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Hi,
I was introduced to Tastephotobooks by an ephotozine tog and have enjoyed producing books with this company.
In uploading one today I'm finding that the site has gone weird - just an advertising banner come up with Google ads. Does any one else use this company - had any problems? Has the company gone bust?
Can any one suggest a similar company with software that I can use that offers a range of opacity of the background, and ability to make templates of pages to use in the future?
Many thanks for any suggestions,
Jude
I was introduced to Tastephotobooks by an ephotozine tog and have enjoyed producing books with this company.
In uploading one today I'm finding that the site has gone weird - just an advertising banner come up with Google ads. Does any one else use this company - had any problems? Has the company gone bust?
Can any one suggest a similar company with software that I can use that offers a range of opacity of the background, and ability to make templates of pages to use in the future?
Many thanks for any suggestions,
Jude
Yes, it looks like their domain name has been taken over buy some domain squatters that register names that have not been renewed to direct traffic to their lame ad riddled sites.
So does that mean the company are still in operation possibly?
It looks like they have probably gone.
You could try this free book offer https://www.ephotozine.com/article/Exclusive-offer-for-ePz-members-from-Albelli-13929 also Aldi, Photobox & Pixum might be worth looking at.
You could try this free book offer https://www.ephotozine.com/article/Exclusive-offer-for-ePz-members-from-Albelli-13929 also Aldi, Photobox & Pixum might be worth looking at.
I thought I'd left a comment yesterday -
Thanks going_digital for the suggestions - the Albelli one isn't for macs yet tho.
Malcolm - that sounds interesting - I'll give it a look - thanks!
Thanks going_digital for the suggestions - the Albelli one isn't for macs yet tho.
Malcolm - that sounds interesting - I'll give it a look - thanks!
Just had a look at Blurb.com and am impressed so far - like the custom page options. Why can't they add an opacity option tho?!
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
I've just got my freebie back through the post from Albelli and it's not three bad.
Good value and good reproduction on the 14 x 14cm book, but I will be trying the larger one later - when I get the chance to sort some stuff out.
Good value and good reproduction on the 14 x 14cm book, but I will be trying the larger one later - when I get the chance to sort some stuff out.
Quote:I've just got my freebie back through the post from Albelli and it's not three bad.
It was interesting that not many people took this offer up. We thought a free Photobook was a brilliant offer (just postage to pay), we were very surprised at the lack of interest. I'm glad you're happy with yours
Don't get me wrong but this site is so busy with stuff flashing in your face all over the place that I didn't even notice it myself until someone pointed it out in the forum. I think that may be part of the reason why so few people are taking it up.
Likewise. I did not notice it until today.
It took about a week for the book to arrive.
I've got another freebie to come from a purchase on Easy Jet, same size etc.
It'll - sorry - they'll be a nice reminder for the family from Oz who visited in November.
I've got another freebie to come from a purchase on Easy Jet, same size etc.
It'll - sorry - they'll be a nice reminder for the family from Oz who visited in November.
Hopefully they've listened to past clients and upped their game - I tried one a year or so ago and it was absolutely terrible. The first had a truly awful blemish on the bride's face. I complained and eventually received an email telling me it was my fault. I kept complaining and they offered (eventually) to reprint it. I sent the files through again with a note detailing the blemish.
It came back with the wrong names on the cover (some confused Danes were obviously left wondering who Lynne and Brian were!) and with the blemish still there.
I kicked right off and to their (slight) credit, they reprinted again, explaining in a very patronising fashion that I had turned on the red eye function and that the blemish was all my fault (I hadn't, it wasn't). Couldn't recommend them.
Blurb, however, are excellent - I find the interface a bit clunky - it always takes me ten minutes to find the option to pay extra to remove their logo. Otherwise, an excellent book for the money.
It came back with the wrong names on the cover (some confused Danes were obviously left wondering who Lynne and Brian were!) and with the blemish still there.
I kicked right off and to their (slight) credit, they reprinted again, explaining in a very patronising fashion that I had turned on the red eye function and that the blemish was all my fault (I hadn't, it wasn't). Couldn't recommend them.
Blurb, however, are excellent - I find the interface a bit clunky - it always takes me ten minutes to find the option to pay extra to remove their logo. Otherwise, an excellent book for the money.
