How to curate your photos

From 30,000 images to 30 with pro photog Phyllis Lane. [Blurb]( Pick the pics, make the magic If you’re like pro photog Phyllis Lane, you have thousands of photos sitting on your computer and phone. And for what? Luckily, Lane knows just the thing. Here’s how to cull those shots and curate the perfect photo book. [Blurb] Start with a theme Decide on a focus. This could be a favorite vacation, your child, your pet, whatever. Go through your photos and add any that fit the theme to a folder for your book. [Blurb] Select what speaks to you Lane recommends culling that folder intuitively. “Don’t get too caught up in trying to analyze too much. Go for the feeling of the photo.” In short, trust your gut as much as your eyes. [Blurb] Find your layout’s rhythm When laying out the book, get in touch with what feels right on the page. Lane thinks of layout like a song. “You go fast, you go slow. There’s a tight shot and a wide shot.” You might also link shots together tonally or chronologically. [Blurb] Share your gift To Lane, the gift is in the sharing. “Share the way you see the world…it’s such a feeling when you give a book of images to someone. It really touches lives.” [Blurb]( Book it, baby Be like Phyllis Lane and use MdBy, Blurb's sister brand. Try out their new metallic foil graphics, ultra-thick vellum pages, and linen covers. [Create yours]( Visit the blog [Blog]( Follow Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pintrest]( [YouTube]( Questions? Visit the help center [Help Center]( [Blurb] [Make a book in minutes]( [Make a book in minutes [Share]]( [Blurb] Visit the blog [Blog]( Follow Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pintrest]( [YouTube]( Questions? Visit the help center [Help Center]( [Blurb] [Make a book in minutes]( [Make a book in minutes [Share]]( [Blurb] [Privacy]( | [Pricing]( | [Email Preference Center]( | [Unsubscribe]( Blurb ®, a division of RPI Print, Inc. 3325 S 116th Street, Tukwila, WA 98168, USA © 2023 RPI Print, Inc., All Rights Reserved 0 If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](.