Starting a new album design

[imagesbybarbara]

If anyone could critique what I have so far in this new design, is it to busy still, I put the pages side by side.

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2-3

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6-7

8-9

[Thomas Lunt]

I like it a lot. The cover and page 1-2 are terrific! Page 2 (IMO) needs something. Maybe more like page 8 format but the best part of the layout that keeps it all good is the shots. They are very nice. She is beautiful! What software did you use to create it?

[notapro]

The only one that looks too busy to me is page 9 because of the photo you've chosen for the background. I like 2-3 exactly as it is.

[DaleFrazierPhotography]

I think the background on 9 works, I do think the 4 images on top make the eye compete like natopro said, it is a little too busy, mabey only put two images on that page and make them a hair bigger?

[ktgiggle]

#1. Nice cover

#2-3. I would take out the small picture in the middle (the one to the left of 2 other small pic's, or line up all 3 small ones in a column.)
Also I think it'd be better if the background picture is shifted a litte bit to reduce the space to the left of the couple.

#4-5. Cool (my fav of the set)

#6-7. Try a different layout: make the bigger pictures of the same size (same applies to the small ones). Maybe move the bigger picture of her to the right (swap it w/ other 2 small pics), so that the spread looks more balanced / symmetrical .

#8-9. Not my style, so I wont comment.

Overall it's neat album pages.

Cheers,

[Time Thief]

My only thought to changes would be to move the title on the first page to the right and not the left. When you open a book what page do you read the title on? The right side. This is also the first place your eyes go when turning a page. Just my thoughts. I like the rest so far.

[imagesbybarbara]

Thanks for the advise, Time Chief your correct the Tittle would look better on the other side of the page.

[Reeforbust]

I would also think the cover would look better if you crop the bottom off a little.....maybe right at the top of the wooden rail so it gets rid of the rail and the grass?? And the title was a good idea....

I also like borders around pics but thats just me (could be just a 2pixel border just to say LOOK here!!)


What lighting setup did you use for the sunset shots? They look really nice!


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[CrossEyedPhotography]

Crop page 5 a bit so you can make it a full page (that is such a great photo!)

[imagesbybarbara]

I used for lighting on 5 on camera strobe and off camera sunpak 555, I still struggle with light alot, and a few from this sunset was great, then my batteries in both flashes started to die.

Andrew, I am kinda afraid to crop 5 to the 10x10 layout since it would crop alot of the sunset out, I will take a second look at it.