Best photo book on Reddit
128 reviews from r/AnalogCommunity, r/Photobooks, r/photography and 14 more subreddits
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#1
Shutterfly
4.2
(14)
"It looks intimidating at first, but if you play around with it for a bit it does work and the photobook was so successful."
"I have used Shutterfly to make photobooks that have been a hit around Christmas."
"I use Shutterfly to make a yearly photo album for my anniversary with husband."
"I really like the leather covers and lay flat pages from Shutterfly. I have made a few vacation albums and they turned out nicely."
"I made a beautiful coffee table book."
"Personally, Shutterfly is my favorite. I order things from them every year."
"I know people who have used Shutterfly and they said it was pretty good."
"If you’re a Costco member you can get 51% off Shutterfly purchases."
"I used Shutterfly and it was great."
"I just picked out all the photos I wanted to use and you can edit your book however you like."
#2
Blurb
4.3
(6)
"I'm a huge fan of Blurb, a lot of great options with sizes and covers."
"I use Blurb for our annual photo album. They have an app you can download on your computer to put it together on."
"I've had good success with blurb.com."
"Try blurb, but also try any local photo printing shop."
"I've used Blurb, as a cheap, easy option but the quality is good."
"I used to print Trade Books from Blurb. These were an affordable alternative to their normal overpriced books."
#3
Ansel Adams
4.8
(5)
"The good ones to start with are: ... Ansel Adams (landscape)..."
"It digs deeper into the process behind his photos, as well as the photographer himself."
"Ansel Adams 400 Photographs is a great addition to any library."
"It covers the basic principles behind film photography as well as some advanced techniques."
"Less popular than 400 Photographs, which I also love, but is more revealing."
#4
William Eggleston
4.8
(4)
"The good ones to start with are: ... William Eggleston (color)..."
"William Eggleston - Guide, Gregory Crewdson - Beneath the Roses, Todd Hido - (literally anything, but House Hunting is good."
"Any book by William Eggleston or The Americans, by Robert Frank."
"Sx70 William eggleston"
#5
Artifact Uprising
4.0
(4)
"I love their aesthetic and have used them in the past for creating photo calendars and prints as gifts for family members. Great customer service as well."
"Artifact Uprising! Way better quality than Shutterfly, looks professional."
"If you’re looking for something one step up from Shutterfly but still just as easy, I like Artifact Uprising sometimes!"
"People like Artifact Uprising but apparently the ink isn’t the best for what you are paying."
#6
Taschen
4.7
(3)
"I have it. Came in a big silver Polaroid package."
"Taschen is a well-known name in art and photography books."
"Entryways of Milan is great."
#7
ZNO
4.3
(3)
"I absolutely LOVE zno.com. You layout your album and add text, etc. When you're ready, just order."
"I think we will use ZNO! I’ve heard good things about Milk Book too"
"For an heirloom photo book, ZNO seems good."
#8
Pikto
5.0
(2)
"I used Pikto.com to put together a book with just under 400 images."
"We've used Pikto many times! Their editing system is so easy, allows for creativity."
#9
Stephen Shore
5.0
(2)
"Uncommon Places/Stephen Shore"
"Uncommon Places is a stunning visual journey."
#10
Photobook Canada
5.0
(2)
"I’ve been really pleased with the book quality and shipping speed."
"The prepaid deals are fantastic. Their customer service is also great!"
#11
Popsa
5.0
(2)
"Been happy with Popsa - app is user-friendly, they have sales often and lots of options for layout."
"I use the popsa app, ive had 4 books made now and will definitely be getting more."
#12
Saal Digital
5.0
(2)
"Saal digital is really good also. I have worked with them before."
"My GF uses Saal Digital, we're both quite happy with the albums they create."
#13
Sebastiao Salgado
5.0
(2)
"Contact High is a fantastic collection of contact sheets."
"Sebastiao Salgado! So many good ones."
#14
Vivian Maier
5.0
(2)
"The good ones to start with are: ... Vivian Maier (street)..."
"Vivian Maier The Color Work is a great addition to any library."
#15
Martin Schoeller
5.0
(2)
"*Martin Schoeller: Close* by Martin Schoeller"
"The current favorites in my collection are: Martin Schoeller - Portraits."
#16
Costco
5.0
(2)
"The wedding album was huge and absolutely worth it."
"The software was so easy to use for creating baby books."
#17
Aperture
5.0
(2)
"Aperture is respected for its contributions to photography."
"This Is Mars is the best piece of travel and landscape photography of the decade."
#18
Jim Goldberg
5.0
(2)
"A seminal book that profoundly explores themes of identity and belonging."
"A captivating collection of polaroids that showcases the essence of Jim Goldberg's work."
#19
Mixbook
4.5
(2)
"They also make really good gifts for grandparents."
"I liked Mixbook."
#20
Milkbooks
4.0
(2)
"Milkbooks is amazing, I had a wedding magazine made but is expensive."
"I used Milkbooks for my wedding album. Not the cheapest but was good quality."
#21
Henri Cartier-Bresson
5.0
(1)
"The good ones to start with are: Robert Frank (street) Garry Winogrand (street) Henri Cartier Bresson (street)..."
#22
Richard Avedon
5.0
(1)
"The good ones to start with are: ... Richard Avedon (portrait)..."
#23
Diane Arbus
5.0
(1)
"The good ones to start with are: ... Diane Arbus (documentary)..."
#24
Joey L.
5.0
(1)
"I’m very much looking forward to my copy of Joey L.'s "We Came from Fire" arriving on Friday."
#25
Elliott Erwitt
5.0
(1)
"The current favorites in my collection are: Elliott Erwitt - Snaps."
#26
Erik Johansson
5.0
(1)
"The current favorites in my collection are: Erik Johansson - Imagine."
#27
Rankin
5.0
(1)
"The current favorites in my collection are: Rankin - Heidiliciouss."
#28
Asukabook
5.0
(1)
"We use Asukabook, they do a phenomenal job."
#29
Fundy
5.0
(1)
"One of my favorite photographers uses Fundy."
#30
Gregory Halpern
5.0
(1)
"ZZYZX by Gregory Halpern, Deep Springs by Sam Contis, any Henry Wessel book are all great additions."
#31
Henri Cartier Bresson
5.0
(1)
"The Decisive Moment by Henri Cartier Bresson"
#32
Alec Soth
5.0
(1)
"Sleeping by Mississippi/Alec Soth"
#33
Platon
5.0
(1)
"*Power: Portraits of World Leaders* by Platon"
#34
Walker Evans
5.0
(1)
"Walker Evans - Polaroids (published by Scalo, RIP Scalo, what a killer imprint)"
#35
Matt Genitempo
5.0
(1)
"Matt Genitempo just announced a new release yesterday. His work is real real good and should be on everyone’s bookshelf."
#36
Ruben Teshmar
5.0
(1)
"Ruben Teshmar's - Hanoi In A Nutshell"
#37
Joel Sternfeld
5.0
(1)
"American Prospect/Joel Sternfeld"
#38
Cape Light
5.0
(1)
"Cape Light by Joel Meyerowitz has some really great large format photography, very different from his usual work on the street."
#39
Tour Dogs
5.0
(1)
"Tour Dogs are great if you want good and cheaper formats."
#40
Feng Li
5.0
(1)
"White Night by Feng Li is really good."
#41
Ed Templeton
5.0
(1)
"I didn't realize how good of a street photographer Ed really is until I picked up this book. 100% analog photos too 👍🏼"
#42
Dawoud Bey
5.0
(1)
"Dawoud Bey's Seeing Deeply is another great retrospective."
#43
Masahisa Fukase
5.0
(1)
"The recent Masahisa Fukase retrospective is incredible."
#44
Andy Warhol
5.0
(1)
"Really have enjoyed Andy Warhol Polaroids 1958-1987. Super interesting peel apart celebrity portraits!"
#45
Stanley Barker
5.0
(1)
"A stunning collection of photographs that captures the essence of youth and adventure."
#46
Mapplethorpe
5.0
(1)
"Big fan of Mapplethorpe’s Polaroid book!"
#47
Gregory Crewdson
5.0
(1)
"Don't let me forget Gregory Crewdson's work!"
#48
Todd Hido
5.0
(1)
"Check out Todd Hido's work, he got a lot of good books."
#49
Printique
5.0
(1)
"$70 for a really beautiful photo book with a fabric cover."
#50
MyMemories
5.0
(1)
"I've printed over 20 albums with them. Highly recommend."
#51
Philip Davies
5.0
(1)
"I really love this book."
#52
Photobookshop
5.0
(1)
"I was very happy with the Photobookshop and the lie flat option."
#53
Luigi Ghirri
5.0
(1)
"If you are looking for pastel colors!"
#54
Friedlanders
5.0
(1)
"Friedlanders 'family in the picture' is great"
#55
Magnum
5.0
(1)
"Magnum Contact Sheets is a must for almost any photographer. The paperback is pretty cheap on amazon."
#56
Nazraeli Press
5.0
(1)
"It's a beautiful black and white photo book set in Central Park that takes you from Spring to Winter. It's been a big inspiration for my work."
#57
Joel Meyerowitz
5.0
(1)
"I always enjoy Cape Light by Joel Meyerowitz."
#58
Trent Parke
5.0
(1)
"Trent Parke makes the best books in my opinion."
#59
Daido Moriyama
5.0
(1)
"Daido Moriyama makes the best books in my opinion."
#60
Dear Little One
5.0
(1)
"The coolest baby memory book/app I've seen - you can quickly add photos and record messages to document all the little things that we forget over time."
#61
Saul Leiter
5.0
(1)
"All About Saul Leiter showcases beautiful and evocative photography."
#62
American Photography
5.0
(1)
"A very nice compilation of photographers for diverse styles."
#63
Paper Journal
5.0
(1)
"A beautiful collection of photography."
#64
Once Upon
5.0
(1)
"Lovely results. Reasonable prices."
#65
gloss
5.0
(1)
"I’m very happy with the results."
#66
Steidl
5.0
(1)
"Steidl is known for its high-quality photo books."
#67
Barbara Crane
4.0
(1)
"Barbara Crane - Private Views"
#68
Ari Marcopoulos
4.0
(1)
"Ari Marcopoulos - Polaroids 92-95 (NY) & Polaroids 92-95 (CA)"
#69
Helmut Newton
4.0
(1)
"Helmut Newton - Polaroids and a quite controversial book: Jonathan Lederer‘s polaroids of Ratajkowksi"
#70
Araki
4.0
(1)
"Araki Polaeroid (yes, the book spells it like that)"
#71
David Hockney
4.0
(1)
"David Hockney - Cameraworks"
#72
Optiko
4.0
(1)
"If you're wanting something modern, Optiko is all film."
#73
Analog Forever
4.0
(1)
"Have you checked out Analog Forever?"
#74
Photomyne
4.0
(1)
"I know of Photomyne. Thought there might be others."
#75
1SE
4.0
(1)
"I’m a fan of 1SE. It’s not specific to twins, but it has an auto populate feature that is pretty great."
#76
Mpix
4.0
(1)
"I use Mpix for my prints and albums."
#77
Officeworks
4.0
(1)
"I've had good results at Officeworks."
#78
Tim Franco
4.0
(1)
"My latest purchase was Metamorpolis by Tim Franco"
#79
Garry Winogrand
4.0
(1)
"I like Garry Winogrand. Can be pricey but worth a look."
#80
Baldwin Lee
4.0
(1)
"Baldwin Lee, Mimi Plumb, Janet Delaney are my recent(ish) purchase."
#81
Momento
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried ? : [Momento](https://www.momento.com.au/photo-books) [Blurb](https://au.blurb.com/)"
#82
Milk Books
4.0
(1)
"Depending on how much you want to spend - Milk Books. I believe they are an NZ company."
#83
Polaroid
4.0
(1)
"Guy Boudin also has a more reasonably priced Polaroid book."
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