Have you ever found the perfect background for a book page, calendar or collage poster, but the colors in the background were just a bit too vibrant against your photos? Well, here’s a neat trick to add translucency to your backgrounds so that your photos “pop” on the page. Add your photos, captions and desired background to your book or calendar [...]

{Applause, curtain rises…} Hello and welcome to the PicaBlog – Picaboo’s new blog where you’ll find trends, tips, designs and ideas to get your creative juices flowing. We’ll also feature new Picaboo products and designers, and showcase some of our customers’ amazing projects. We hope you’ll join the conversation, too. Our contributors include members of [...]

When taking a picture or laying out a page, one of the most important things to keep in mind is balance and symmetry. Balance is one of the principles of visual art – the set of guidelines that are to be considered when assessing the impact of artwork – it is particularly important for photo [...]

There’s something professional-looking about portraits that have the subject matter in clear focus while the background of the photo is blurred or “soft”. This effect makes the subject matter stand-out, and attracts all of the viewers attention to the detail of the people or objects in your photograph. Below is a photo taken of my [...]

She’s found all kinds of crazy ways to put a smile on your face through the years, now it’s time to return the favor. Here are some of our favorite ways to say Happy Mother’s Day with a photo book! We guarantee her heart will melt. 1. Give Mom Bragging Rights Create an album full [...]