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Well I have ventured into printing by way of a book daisy
Basically I used Blurb
the images have come out rather well, little darker and slightly flatter than seen on an LCD but not bad...
No, I am not suggesting you buy my book but point others to consider that it might be another direction for promoting their images
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Also POTN chose Blurb for their books after testing quite a few 
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I had Blurb do a book for me a few months ago. Initially very worried that for the price it couldn't be much good. Well it was excellent, colour match and tonal range was excellent in both colour and mono images.
Recommended.
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There is an interesting and fairly comprehensive feature article on creating a book using Blurb in the March edition of Black & White Photography magazine.
The author is very positive about the resulting book - a 7x7", 120 page hardback for £16.95!
Must say, it is a very tempting idea...
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There is an interesting and fairly comprehensive feature article on creating a book using Blurb in the March edition of Black & White Photography magazine.
The author is very positive about the resulting book - a 7x7", 120 page hardback for £16.95!
Must say, it is a very tempting idea...
thats how I became tempted...
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Hello Chris
I've had 3 books published by Blurb so far and their product is very good and improving. What Lee failed to point out in Black and White were the new improvements; heavier paper and a custom workflow that improve the overall quality. A much better description was published in the Autumn edition of AG+ (number 53). I thoroughly recommend them.
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Thanks John, where would I get a copy of the workflow?
Blurb appear to assume the image has an sRGB profile but the HP printer profile does alter the tonal balance a little ... so any info to allow finer tuning would be grate fully recieved
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Hello Chris,
I registered into the Blurb B3 program and it's all available in there.
Here's their press release from a short while ago.
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Blurb Introduces Premium Paper
New premium offering supports creative professionals and professional photographers
London, UK – 21st October, 2008 - Blurb, the creative publishing platform that enables anyone to design, publish, share and sell bookstore-quality books, today announced a new Premium Paper offering. The 100-pound text silk-finish paper is 35% heavier than Blurb’s standard paper, and features improved opacity and superior print quality – two commonly requested upgrades from Blurb’s professional users. Premium Paper is available to all Blurb users across Blurb’s Global Print Partner Network, which supports over 60 countries with access to 80 HP Indigo presses.
Premium Paper is available from the 23rd October, for all four-colour Blurb book sizes and types, up to 160 pages, by selecting “Purchase with Premium Paper” as part of the check-out process. All previously created books up to 160 pages can be ordered with Premium Paper as well. There is a moderate additional cost for this premium option, and Blurb’s updated pricing structure is available at www.blurb.com.
Blurb recently moved its book printing exclusively to the HP Indigo digital printing press, and earlier this year introduced its membership-only B3 program (Blurb Business to Business). A key feature of the program is a premium Custom Workflow option that delivers superior quality. Premium Paper is now available to B3 members as part of the Custom Workflow process.
"This is a big deal for Blurb users – many of whom are professionals who use our platform to create portfolios and to sell books to their clients,” said Eileen Gittins, founder and CEO of Blurb. “Premium Paper is yet another example of our commitment to the professional market, and to delivering superior quality and consistency.”
“Blurb books are an integral part of my business,” said Dan Milnor, professional photographer and B3 charter member. “The B3 Custom Workflow process has helped me to elevate the quality of my books. I look forward to being able to present my work on an elegant, heavier paper – this premium offering will directly impact my business.”
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thanks John
used the premium paper in my book and now have the icc file for the HP printer so I had better look at the other stuff...
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