A number of great quality books have been published recently  and we have picked one book from each category as a fovourite. Check them out below:

1. A great Family year photo book by Tracey Clayton. Tracey designs photo books for people who are too busy to do so themselves so contact her if you want her to design a book for you.

2. A memory book by Julie: This book is a compilation of photos taken over a period of 10 years and Julie gave this to her husband as a birthday gift.

3. An art portfolio by Sophie Anne: Artwork from a truly talented lady displayed in a photobook.

4. An illustration book by Christopher Chong: This is a refreshing book which is a good representation of colour illustrations in a KoodibooK.

5.  A wedding book by John: A great example of a book which can be given to the newlyweds to mark the day.

6. A travel photobook : A book created by Gordon Plews with breathtaking views of Paris!

7. A baby first year book: A simple but great album to mark the first year of a baby’s life.

8. And finally a poetry book by Newton Park Poets: We love this book for it’s unique layouts!

So there you are! 8 of our favourite books. Have you created your photobook yet?

KoodibooK is about preserving and sharing your memories in a unique way. KoodibooK’s free photo book software allows you to access your photos at amazing speed from wherever they are stored and use them to create photobooks that can be previewed in 3-D, published online for free and printed professionally.

A special book for Dad

Father’s day is fast approaching.  Have you got anything special for your dad yet?  If not then this is your chance to do so.  Download the free KoodibooK software , select your favourite photos of your Dad and within minutes you will be making your own personalised photo book for your Dad. It is very easy to make and affordable too. Create and order your special Father’s Day photo book by June 10 2011 in order to receive it on time for Father’s Day.

On 19th June, dont forget to let your father know how important he is to you.  Join our mailing list to receive our Father’s day offer.

KoodibooK is about preserving and sharing your memories in a unique way while giving you the best possible experience with photobook creation.  The KoodibooK software allows you to access your photos at amazing speed from wherever they are stored and use them to create photobooks that can be previewed in 3-D, published online for free and printed professionally.

Preview your book in 3D

We have had a number of questions about our photo books over the past few weeks so I thought a blog post to answer the top 5 of our customer queries would be useful.

1. How do i know how my book will look like when printed?

That’s the beauty of our 3D preview. You can see an almost accurate representation of your photobook before printing.

2. Do you offer photo albums as well as photo books?

Yes. KoodibooK products include several premium quality photo album options to choose from. We are also currently expanding our product line so watch this space!

3. Will everyone be able to view my book when i publish it?

That is entirely up to you. We currently allow private or public sharing so you can can choose to create and share your book with others in the library or keep it to yourself by publishing privately. The good news is We’re just starting to test a large update which allows sharing with selected people via email. Exciting times!

4. Is it expensive?

A 25 page A5 softcover book costs only £9.99. There are also many other options to choose from if you are on a budget without compromising on quality.

5. I have printed photo books before with other providers and the image quality was not as i expected.

Our software warns you anytime your images are overstretched or low resolution so you can fix these before printing. Don’t take our word for it though. See what others are saying about creating KoodibooK photo books.

More questions? Drop us a line on Twitter, Facebook or email or comment below!

KoodibooK is about preserving and sharing your memories in a unique way while giving you the best possible experience with photobook creation.  The free KoodibooK software allows you to access your digital photos at amazing speed from wherever they are stored and use them to create photobooks that can be previewed in 3-D, published online for free and printed professionally.

We have been blogging for a while now. Mainly on photography tips, news in the photography industry and tips on how to create your own photo book among others. This week’s blog is a selection of some of our favorite blog posts to date. Drop us a comment below if you like a particular post or not.

Top 10 Tips for Creating a Great Photobook

Inspired by the launch of KoodibooK, this is a great post which is especially useful for first time photobook creators and anyone looking for inspiration for photobook creation. This post is quite popular as it provides simple but useful tips.

A Year of Photos- Photo Book Ideas for Every Month of the Year

Running out of ideas for photobooks? Got a photobook deal which is expiring soon? There is a photobook for every month in the year and this post lists several photobook options for all year round photobook creation.

5 Tips for Photographing Children

If you have kids then you understand how important it is to document certain times/events in their life. You will probably also know how difficult it is to get good photos or any photo at all for that matter. This is a particularly useful post for parents who often have problems photographing their kids.

The A-Z of KoodibooK

We think this is a fun way of telling you all about KoodibooK. There is even a photobook about this post. Check it out here>>

5 Tips to Snap Those Photos with Confidence

Another popular post providing useful tips and tricks for capturing the best possible photos.

We also blogged on fun and random stuff including posts like Can you Guess a Person’s Personality From Their Facebook Profile Photo? and Its Nature Photography Day Today! which was an interesting activity we took part in. And we wont forget the useful i-phone photo apps suggested by Vicki Knights in this post Top 3 Iphone Photography Apps Recommended by a Pro.

So there you are! A round-up of our favorite blog posts so far. We would love to know what you think and what you would like to read on the KoodibooK blog. If you like a particular post then don’t forget to share it with others.

KoodibooK is about preserving and sharing your memories in a unique way while giving you the best possible experience with photobook creation.  The free KoodibooK software allows you to access your digital photos at amazing speed from wherever they are stored and use them to create photobooks that can be previewed in 3-D, published online for free and printed professionally.

It’s World Heritage Day today. We were reminded when a photographer Henry Stradford shared some world heritage sites visited by Ramesh Lalwani  here. KoodibooK is located in Bath which happens to be a world heritage city. There is a great compilation of photos of Bath here! Have you visited any world heritage cities? Tell us about them. If you have photos then do post them on our Facebook page.

At KoodibooK we are passionate about photography. We provide an easy and quick way to organise photos into high quality photo books at great value.

Taking photos during the holiday season is always a great idea as it means you can look back at these photos and remember the great time you had.  Here are just 6 occasions where you may want to keep your camera handy:

1. Turning on the Christmas lights: whether it is a celebrity turning on the lights in your local area or a local hero, this is always an exciting time and a great opportunity to take photos.
2. Decorating the Christmas tree: capture many photos from when the tree arrives to when all the decorations are up and the tree is lighted.
3. Visiting the Christmas market: mulled wine, nice food and decorations? Christmas markets are certainly excellent places to capture the spirit of the season.
4. First snow: We all get excited about this.  Take photos of snow covered trees, roofs, and snowmen (if there is enough snow!).
5. Parties: Everyone lets loose at parties so whether they are office parties or family parties, keep your camera handy for memorable shots.
6. Christmas day: There should be no reminders necessary to take photos on this day.  It will be a shame not to have your camera ready on Christmas day.  Photos of family and friends opening gifts as well as the huge Christmas feast will be great for remembering the day.

By the end of the season, you should have a collection of photos, which you can use to create a great photo book. Happy holidays! KoodibooK is about preserving and sharing your memories in a unique way while giving you the best possible experience with personalised photo book creation.  The KoodibooK software allows you to access your photos at amazing speed from wherever they are stored and use them to create photobooks that can be previewed in 3-D, published online for free and printed professionally.

Ho ho ho! 44 days to go and most of us have already started thinking about perfect gifts for family and friends. Gift shopping is definitely the part of the holiday season that quite a lot of us don’t look forward to. We often end up struggling in overcrowded shopping centres searching for the perfect gift only to end up with the wrong ones. If you always find yourself in the same boat every year then here is your chance to give a unique gift that is guaranteed to be appreciated.

Why not make this year extra special by creating a truly unique KoodibooK filled with fantastic memories captured on camera? A KoodibooK photo book is  easy and quick to make and with options to suit every pocket, it is very affordable too. In addition to creating a very meaningful personalised gift, you don’t have to face the crowd of holiday shoppers in malls as your KoodibooK will be delivered to your door within just a few days. So don’t get stressed with gift shopping this year when you should be relaxing and enjoying the season with mulled wine and mince pies. Create your perfect gift today!

And since it is the season of giving, sign up to our mailing list now to receive a special seasonal discount on your photobooks! Happy Holidays!

Designing the cover of your photo book can be a fun or frustrating task. After putting so much effort into the photos, the cover can make or break your photo book.  We all aim to choose a title that describes what the book is about as well as conveys the sentiment and tone of the photo book as a whole. Many photographers put a lot of effort into picking a title as creative and clever as their photographs. If you’re looking to jazz up the cover of your photo book then here are a few tips to keep in mind:

Barcelona 2010

1. A picture is worth a thousand words? Indeed! But not when it leaves the viewer clueless. Choose a great cover photo which summarises your photobook but also consider including a catchy caption to add something to the photo that is not apparent rather than letting only the picture do the talking. A good tip is to try and answer at least two of these four questions in your cover:

Who?

What?

Where?

When?

2. Keep it simple:  Do not cram too much information on your cover. Your cover picture should not be too busy and your caption should be ideally no more than 6 words. Keeping a title short means that people are more likely to read it and view your photobook.

3. Choosing your cover picture: When you choose a cover picture you not only want to make sure that it shows off the skill and beauty of the photos inside but that it accurately explains something about what the whole photo book is about. Doing this can make the job of thinking up a title even easier.  The image shouldn’t just be a good picture it should demonstrate the quality and subject of the contents of your photo book.

4. Make a statement with your cover: The image on your cover has the power of drawing people to the photobook whether it is a coffee table book or a photobook published on KoodibooK.com. Colours generally draw people. Close up pictures also make great cover pictures.  To make a truly outstanding cover, be creative with the colours, borders and frames.

5. Creative captions: Journalists usually reel readers in through their misleading captions. This is not to say you should do the same but a witty, fun and creative twist to your title that describes the content of your photobook will make your photo book look even more interesting. That said, do not complicate things! While the mystery of cryptic titles can be fun for those who understand it, they are most appreciated only in private books. A good tip is to use a lyric of a song or a famous saying as your caption.

There you are! 5 attention grabbing photo book tips to consider when creating your next photo book.

At KoodibooK we are passionate about photography. We provide an easy and quick way to organise photos into high quality photo books at great value.

Good news!  You can now sell your KoodibooKs at a price you choose.  So not only will you have fun creating your photo books but you now have the opportunity to profit from them if you want to. If you have created a KoodibooK which you would like to share with the world then why not sell it at the KoodibooK Library? You will make a profit for every purchase of the book.  It just does not get any better than this.

The process is really simple too. Find out more here.  Create and sell your KoodibooKs today!

At KoodibooK we are passionate about photography. We provide an easy and quick way to organise photos into high quality photobooks  which are excellent personalised gifts or coffee table books

I’m sure we can all relate to seeing one too many Facebook photos that puzzle us.  We discovered an article that associates types of  Facebook profile photos with different personality types (although I am yet to come across an upside down profile picture-this apparently depicts quirkiness).  There is also a  flow chart which shows every type of Facebook profile photo. Can you find your profile photo on there? Mine is a self portrait in an exotic location on the beach! I’m not entirely sure about ‘exotic’ but that is probably 99% accurate.

View this article here!

At KoodibooK we are passionate about photography. We provide an easy and quick way to organise photos into high quality photobooks  which are excellent personalised gifts or coffee table books.