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Photography News | Issue 38 | absolutephoto.com
Do it by the book Photography News joins Leamington Spa Photographic Society for an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to CEWE in Warwick, the UK’s biggest photobook printing facility
We are spoilt for choice with so many brilliant ways to present our photography nowadays. A photobook is certainly one of the most popular. Being able to produce professional quality products simply and at attractive prices gives this option enormous appeal. Furthermore, with the choice of sizes, number of pages, paper, surface finishes and typography, the ability to produce very individual looking results is available to all. CEWE UK, based in Warwick, is part of CEWE, Europe’s largest photo printing businesses with over 50 years’ experience in the field. Leamington Spa Photographic Society has a full membership of 85 members, with a waiting list too. Vice chair Tony Peck belongs to the Book group and it was his idea to organize a behind the scenes evening visit to CEWE for thewhole club to see how the award-winning CEWE PHOTOBOOK is made. “The photographic society has various sub-groups and one is the Book group with 12 members and growing,” says Tony. “Every quarter we meet to exchange ideas, look at what fellowmembers have produced and chat about techniques. Several members use CEWE already, but some use a range of other suppliers. I decided that as CEWE is local and my experience with them has been very good, that we should try and get themembers a visit of the factory. “Our members have a wide experience range and shoot all sorts of subject,” continues Tony. “Long standing member Andrew Bell does a lot of photobooks of railways all around the world and he’s been featured on the CEWE Photoworld website (CEWE’s retail site). Then we’ve got members who are interested in wedding photography and that now is becoming very popular, as you can do so much more that’s relevant to the person getting married if you know them. Nature photography is very popular as well and a lot of other members are starting on street photography, and a photobook is an ideal way to present such a subject. “A lot of members do photobooks as a portfolio of their work, so they choose the best photographs that they’ve taken over the years. “With this technology I think it is possible for both enthusiasts and professionals to portfolio their work in a high-quality, cost-effective and compact way.”
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