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Learn to Create a Personalized Father’s Day Photo Book

Searching for the perfect gift for Dad this year? Blurb has you covered. Whether it’s his first year as a dad or he’s a seasoned pro, a custom book will make him proud. Join our free webinar and learn how to make a book for Dad that’s as one-of-a-kind as he is. We’ll walk you step-by-step through the simple process of making a high-quality, 7 x 7 inch photo book. Learn how to use the handsome templates in our Designer Collection, get tips and tricks, and get inspired by some great Father’s Day books made with Blurb.

Join us for a Webinar on Thursday, May 16, 2013, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

Space is limited, so reserve your webinar seat now.

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PC-based attendees: Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Thursday, Mai 16, 10:00 am PDT (-07:00 GMT) — RSVP »
Using Lightroom 5 to Create your Photo Books

Join us for a Webinar on June 27, 2013, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

This webinar, hosted by our Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® expert and professional photographer Jay Graham, will explore just how easy it is to create a beautiful photo book in Adobe’s newly-updated Lightroom 5 with the Book module powered by Blurb. You’ll learn the basics of how to create a collection, sequence your work, and use auto layout. You’ll also learn how to flip between the ‘Develop’ and ‘Book’ modules, set your preferences, and get tips on book design and captioning. By the end of this session, you will be able to create your own beautiful book in Lightroom 5.

Space is limited, so reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/658537118

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements:
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Mac®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newer

Mobile attendees Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet
Thursday, Juni 27, 10:00 am PDT (-07:00 GMT) — RSVP »

Past Webinars

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How to Layout and Design Your Next Book Like a Pro (69:13)

Pro photographer and book designer Mat Thorne presents an introduction to book design principals. This webinar covers an overview of typography, essentials of cover design, and laying out front & back matter. Mat also shares examples and offers inspiration from published photography books.

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Compelling Cover Design (34:26)

The cover of your book is your best chance to catch someone’s eye, whether your potential reader is browsing a physical bookstore or searching online. In this webinar, photography book editor Alan Rapp uses examples from iconic works and Blurb books alike, and shows how the cover resonates with the photography within and draws the viewer in.

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How to Sequence and Design Your Next Book Like a Pro: An Insider’s Guide (59:26)

Mat Thorne, pro photographer and design whiz, shares his secrets for great book design. Mat was the Art Director at the prestigious Maine Media Workshops and has designed books for some notable figures in contemporary photography. In this webinar, he walks you through book design and layout essentials and touches upon tips and tricks to help you with every aspect of bookmaking, from workflow to typography to final layout.

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Great Gift Book Ideas from Blurb (41:48)

Want to make the best gift ever – one that’s totally original, highly creative, and sure to bring on smiles (okay, maybe even a few tears)? Let us help. In this webinar, we share some of our favorite books from Blurbarians the world over and show you how to make your own book and get “best gift ever” status this year. We give you the inside track on tips and tricks for creating fantastic family photo books, cookbooks, memoirs, and travel books.

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How to Get the Best Color with InDesign and PDF to Book (50:32)

This webinar focuses on color management for creative pros. If you’re using Blurb’s plug-in for Adobe® InDesign® or uploading books through our PDF to Book workflow, this webinar is for you.

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Make Your Next Blurb Book with BookSmart® and onOne Software (53:25)

Want to perfect your images and use them to create your best Blurb book ever? Blurb and onOne Software join forces to show you just how easy it is to create stunning images quickly with onOne Software’s Plug-In Suite and Perfect Photo Suite 5.5. These popular Adobe® Photoshop® and Lightroom plug-ins provide dozens of creative options to edit and add impact to your photos. This webinar is ideal for intermediate to advanced photographers and bookmakers who have worked with Photoshop previously.

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Using Lightroom 4 to Create your Photo Books - Webinar (53:04)

This webinar, hosted by Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® expert and professional photographer Jay Graham, explores how easy it is to create a beautiful photo book in Lightroom 4 using the new book module powered by Blurb. The webinar covers the basics of how to create a collection and sequence your work, and how to auto layout. You will also learn how to flip between the develop module, set your preferences, and get tips on book design and captioning. By the end of this session, you will be able to create your own beautiful book in Lightroom 4.

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Photo Books and Photoshop Color Management - Webinar (59:18)

Want to make sure the color in your Blurb book rocks? Need the nitty gritty on color management for your Photography Book Now submission? This webinar covers the fine points of file preparation so that the color in your photo books is right on.

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Create a Great Yearbook or School Project (56:41)

In this webinar, you'll learn the basics of creating a great yearbook or class project and sharing creative school fundraising ideas. Whether you're a parent, a faculty member, or a student, this webinar is for you. Samantha Howe, Blurb's Partner Marketing Manager and resident yearbook expert, takes you through the yearbook-making process step-by-step using various book-making tools from Blurb's platform. Discover all the tricks to create a yearbook that makes the grade.

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