Typically, we evaluate hardcover books of around 8 x 8 inches. If you order a photo book from Mixbook, be sure to check out its shipping information and deadlines (opens in new tab).Ĭostco offers outstanding value among all the services we reviewed. And Mixbook's live tech support could be a decisive factor for frustrated creators. For photos, Mixbook provides both effects (filters) and basic image editing: brightness, saturation, and contrast (a rare capability).
It also allows you to adjust borders, drop shadows, and image opacity. For instance, it provides 644 book templates to get started.
However, what elevates Mixbook above other photo books is that its software is user friendly and fun, offering plenty of customization options. In reevaluating Mixbook, we have raised the scores for these criteria. The dull look of Signature Matte made colors appear a little washed out, weakened contrast, and obscured details a bit. One note: When we first reviewed Mixbook, we accidentally selected the Signature Matte page finish (a slight upgrade), instead of the default Everyday Semi-Gloss. Best to upgrade to the layflat binding if you plan to use spreads.
Unfortunately, Mixbook's standard binding also swallows up some detail (like a child's face) in two-page spreads. Colors and skin tone quality is about average. The inside pages are slightly thin, but their semi-gloss finish produces strong contrast. Its matte finish captured a variety of skin tones well. Its cover tied Printique's for quality and was far ahead of all the others. Mixbook's overall quality is below Printique's, but rougly matched with the other competitors. The best photo book services todayīook spreads lose a lot of the photo in the crease (For more details, see "How we test photo book services," at the end of this article.) We've also included shipping information where available, as photo books take time to make - and will cost more the longer you wait to order.Īnd be sure to check out our picks for the best photo calendars and best photo cards. Then we rated the quality of the software and price competitiveness.
To account for the different aspects of a book's value, we convened a panel of judges to rate quality of the book itself. To find the best photo book service, we created books using five different online providers this year, we tested Mixbook, Printique, Shutterfly, Costco, and Mimeo. But which photo book service delivers not only the best quality images, but also provides the best tools so that you can put together the book you want without frustration? And, which allows you to make a photo book without putting too big a dent in your wallet? A photo book also provides an opportunity to deliberately arrange images to tell a story, and to embellish them with creative touches in arrangement, page backgrounds, text, clip art, and other effects.
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