Photo Book Layout: It Starts With a Plan
When you are thinking about doing some work with printed photo books, even before you focus on choosing photos and on photo book layouts, you’re going to want to have a plan:
I’m at the point where I now approach everything I do with the intent of turning the experience into a photo book. Whether it’s a long weekend in Long Beach, a monthly hike, or a walk around my neighborhood, I’m thinking about the story I want to tell and what photos I’ll need to take.
As an example, during my photography workshop, I took photos of my classmates taking photos because I knew I’d want them for my photo book. My first photo on the first day was one of another student’s tripod and camera silhouetted against the beautiful scenery.
Simply put, when you are thinking about photo book layout, having a story will help to simplify the process because you will be using shots in a particular order. Including text within your photo book layout will be simplified because, when you have a story to tell, you know about how much space you are going to need to leave empty for text. Finally, when you have a story that you know you want to tell, you will find that you’re in a position to choose a photo book layout that offers smooth transitions and a gentle flow from one page to the next - regardless of how long your photo book turns out to be.
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