Looking at a physical photo book is very self fulfilment especially pictures created by oneself. I often have this feeling is that, anything I can’t hold or touch = they don’t exist! I never considered digital thing is real, I consider it as an illusion, only when it is on paper that I can hold in my hand. When I turned off my computer or when there suddenly without electricity, I feel that I have nothing left except the physical items. Your photo book looks great 👍

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the compliments and those wise words, I agree with you 100%.

Thanks, Matti! We have just returned from a dream trip to Africa. So many pictures and memories. A photo book may be the best way to capture the special moments of our journey. Thanks for the inspiration!👍

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thanks and so good to hear you liked the video.

Thanks Matti. For my granddaughters I made a book of my photos of local birds. It took time but I’m very happy that I did it.

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Sounds great! Thanks for sharing.

My good friend John Truman persuaded me to make a photo book. I took his advice and am grateful for doing so. I agree with all you say. My pics look so much softer and pleasing than on a screen.

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thanks.

Nice idea. As a commercial photographer I don't have too much fresh personal material. But for me my project will be to do a book about family life, when kids were babies etc. and print a book for all kids and grandparents too. Personally I see a book for personal use, not for a portfolio. Portfolio could be the next step after personal book.

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing my friend.

Amazing idea for a project. thank you.

Congratulations 🎉

Thank you, Matti for the important appreciation of the book as a coffee table book. This form of presentating pictures brings calm and contemplation amidst an inflation of exciting fleeting images.

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thanks.

I made a photobook in 2010 and was proud of it. Right now I’m putting together a new photobook. Thanks for the inspiration Matti!

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

Congratulations Matti!! What a beautiful book! I have a project on hold that you're now motivating me to finish.

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thanks. Perfect, make the book happen!

I've been trying to put a couple of photobooks together for 12 months, and I just lose the motivation. Thanks for the inspiration, this has fired me up!

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Perfect. The end result is worth it😀

Hi Matti, may i sugest a follow up video with tips on how to aproach "culling" and layouts to "help bring to life" the stories that the pictures tell. All the best. António

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thanks. That's not a bad idea and I'll consider that for the future.

Thanks - very usefull !

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Matti, your book looks terrific! I’ve made many, mostly travel PhotoBooks, but am now beginning to produce books of my more specialised art photography. Unfortunately, Saal Digital is not yet in Australia. I’ve noticed a few people overseas using that company and they look good. Momento is probably the Aussie equivalent, though expensive. It’s extremely satisfying to see the finished product - and more importantly, to refer to it to from time to time, and of course, to show people your work.

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. You are too far down under😀

I already made many photobooks. It is a nice way to present your work. With your last discount action, I ordered several products, and they are indeed top quality.

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thanks. Good to hear you are happy with the prints you ordered.

Hi Matti, great video and very inspiring too. I totally agree with you. I have made several books of my pictures. My last photo book was about IR photography of a beautiful Cemetery in Copenhagen. It feels something special when you have your photos in your hands and you can touch them

@zenonbillings9008

8 ай бұрын

excellent matti, its something I have thought about over the years. to quote Shakespeare, "tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow " . zen billings in canada

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Fully agree. Pictures deserve to be printed.

Thanks for sharing and congrats on getting your book out. It looks very well-done (both the images and the quality of the product). I've been "laying the groundwork" for a book way too long, as the steps you mention are so time-consuming and daunting (especially curating/sequencing). One of my concerns is that certain images look better on different papers (I use a number of types) and luster seems to be the best compromise for me if I had to pick one, but the matte paper in your book seems to have a nice, subtle sheen which looks like it may work well for a variety of images. Which type of book did you order (Hardcover/XT/Pro)? I'm assuming they provide proofs for bulk orders.

Hi Matti this is awesome!!

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I've made two books and am working on a third, just for personal records. They make my photos look better than I thought and give a purpose rather than leaving them on hard drives etc. To say that doing books improve your photography, is stretching it a bit in my openion? I need to get out more with the camera but a good topic for a video Thanks 📷👍

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Of course it depends on how take you bookmaking or photography. If you don’t try your best, nothing can make you better. Not even going out with your camera.

very cool Matti congrats i've always wanted to do this also

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thanks. You just have to do it😀

Mes félicitations!🎉 thank you also for your valuable explanations.

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thank you too!

Nice!

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks Matti. I love making photo books and, yes, this video inspires my love of the whole photo process. What files do you upload for your photo books -jpeg? Tiff? I love making books but I am always concerned about the image quality of the printed photos. Many thanks.

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thanks. I have always used jpeg format for my printed work and it works really well. Except if I print on my own printer, then I print straight from Lightroom.

@petermcginty3636

8 ай бұрын

@@mattisulanto thank you, Matti.

If not inspired, I was at least curious. I went to Saal-digital, gave them my contact information, and...nothing. Seems a little strange.

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Did you have a question or why did you leave your contact info?

Kiitos Matti. Olen samaa mieltä 82 kirjan kokemuksella.

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Kiitos. Kokonainen kirjasto omia kirjoja😀

Looks great! - the link says the 50% offer is Limited, do you know how long it will be valid for as currently I don’t have sufficient content to produce a book. Do they ship to the UK?…many thanks

@mattisulanto

8 ай бұрын

Thanks. Saal Digital ships to the UK, but I'll have to double check how long the offer is valid for.

@cristibaluta

8 ай бұрын

30 days since you receive the code. I wouldn't be worried, they have offers all the time

@petertaranscorsese2900

8 ай бұрын

@@cristibaluta - thanks for the update