Yesterday I received my little photo zine that I ordered from Photobox. I was very curious to see the quality of the print and of the little book itself.
I have to say, the quality for the price did not disappoint. The image size is 14cm by 11cm so it’s quite small and what I was going for. This softcover, very well binded book contain the photos that look exactly how I saw them on screen.
The layout options are limited but overall it’s pretty simple to upload and create your book. Prior to this photo zine, I used Photobox to order square prints and they also have lots of gift solutions. I was never let down. They often have special deals and their delivery is spot on.
I think it’s definitely worth a try if you want to print your work or create a book, photo zine or something else, there are many options to choose from. I will certainly be ordering from them again as in my opinion it’s a great way to finalize your personal projects.
Thanks for taking a look and keep creating!
YR
yuri rasin photography 
photos live a second life once you print them…these look absolutely stunning printed, Yuri!! and it’s really a very good idea to print together the photos of a project…
believe it or not, I have only three of my photos ever printed, all of my kids, to hang on my wall so I can look at them while working… but your printed photos look so inspiring, I definitely need to print some more photos… thank you for the inspiration once again!!
Thank you Alexandra for your kind words. I’m very happy if you found something inspirational or motivational and i agree with you. it’s so important to see your work printed. It’s a different feeling.
Hey Yuri! thank you for this helpful review. Right now I’m watching the interesting youtube videos of Daniel Milnor, who is definitely recommended Blurb and the Magcloud that is the same company today.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUeQwttArAI7yDE2l_GeNtw
I’m still in doubt what exactly I have to publish – the theme, the story – there is no special idea right now, but it’s usual for me when I come to some important point of doing something creative.
I hope to crystallize my ideas and to start with the test zine.
Cool, thanks for the link, i’ll check it out. My biggest problem with Blurb remains their prices for books and deliveries, however for selling your stuff they’re on top i guess.
i really.know what you’re talking about.
Also, i’m aware that Milnor worked for Blurb so it’s hardly a surprise if he suggests them 😉
seem like there is some connection. I know that he is indie unplugged photographer. but who knows
He does however give a detailed explanation on how to make test books and thats very helpful
yes !!!! and check.out his explain how to make a test zine – every tip os so helpful
This looks great, Yuri. So much so, that I’m feeling really inspired to try it myself. I’m going to start, tonight. I’ve taken plenty of grief from family and friends over the years for not printing more of my work, which obviously is a well-documented, regrettable phenomenon for many of the digital persuasion. In all seriousness, thank you, for the inspiration. Along with your experiments, I’ve enjoyed the links you’ve been sharing to media, like film and music. Leon vynehall, was good. my younger boy introduces me to a lot of ambient that I listen to while I’m going over pictures, editing, etc. Hope this finds you well and holding up all right.
-Jason
Hi Jason and thanks a lot for your kind words, it means a ton. I enjoy sharing my findings and if someone finds something useful to them, it’s a great feeling.
I’m sure you’ll create a beautiful photo book that you or your loved ones can enjoy in years to come. All the best. Yuri
Looks great! Too bad they probably don’t deliver to the states.
Thank you and I’m not sure if they do…
May end up with Blurb.
Blurb books are excellent quality but it’s not the cheapest option out there. Hope you find what you need!
Thanks! How many pages did you have in your zine?
There are 26 pages in mine
Thanks
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Hey Yuri,
I left a reply to your other comment but it might not notify you because the option to reply directly wasn’t there. Anyway, thanks for pointing out that Photobox do Zines – I hadn’t thought of them, which is odd because I do a lot of printing through them (good quality for reasonable prices, especially with the offers) but I’ll have to give them a try for a zine when I make my next one. Thanks for the reminder – sometimes it’s not easy to keep everything in mind.
All the best,
Owain.
This is such a fantastic little book of photographs. The fact that you can print them so easily and have them physically to look at makes me want to take photos even more! The quality looks great too.
Thanks for your comment Lauren! I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and happy to make more with them.
I might give it a go when i have a nice collection!