photo album

A photo album keeps printed images together and protects them during browsing and longer storage. First choose the photograph format and estimate how many pictures you want to insert. Slip-in pockets make sorting faster, while self-adhesive or blank pages offer more freedom in the layout. The binding type, space for captions and the album's dimensions on a shelf are also important.

How photographs are inserted

• A pocket album has a fixed format and is quick to fill.
• Blank pages allow different sizes to be combined and notes to be added.
• A self-adhesive surface requires a clean photograph and careful positioning.
• A ring binding can make pages easier to add or move.

An album for an event or a long-term collection

For a wedding, holiday or a child's first year, a themed structure and space for dates are useful. A consistent format and a spine that can be labelled are practical for a family collection. Do not store the album in a damp place or beside a heat source.

From the shot to a printed memory

If you want to create physical photographs immediately, see instant cameras. Before printing, you can select and edit digital images from a digital camera or display them in a digital photo frame.