Photo programme to create small book?

Question

Can anyone tell me a good programme i can get for free to create a small booklet type thing? Im making it for a friend who is moving away and putting in messages and pictures of his time here. I need something where i can move pictures around and use interesting texts backgrounds etc. Thanks!

Answer 1

If you intend to make an actual physical booklet, you will need a desktop publisher - Serif PagePlus SE is free and you can download additional free templates

http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/PagePlus/key_features.asp



(note: Serif requires a valid email address - use a non-essential account such as gmail or yahoo as you tend to get a lot of "offers" from Serif!)



If you want to create a scrapbook, have a look at Scrapbook Flair

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/ScrapbookFlair.html

Answer 2

If you want this to be a proper printed book, I would recommend you check out a company called Blurb.

Basically, they'll give you some free software to install which you can design your book with. I've personally used it and it's really easy to use!

Then you can order your personalised book to be printed and sent to you through the post.



They're a little bit pricey from the looks of it... but you get what you pay for! A real book, but designed by you. What more could you ask for?



http://www.blurb.com/

Answer 3

If you have a Mac, iPhoto will do that, and you already have it for free :-)