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One of the biggest advantages that digital photography can boast over older forms of image capturing is the ease with which the images in question can be turned into actual physical photographs. When compared with the long and expensive process which used to be required when turning a roll of film into a collection of photographs, the act of digital photo printing is actually quick, easy and convenient and the same adjectives can be applied when it comes to turning favourite images into unique and stunning gift items.

Of all the gifts you can give to another person, there’s no getting away from the fact that the gift which will have the most impact will be one which you’ve made yourself. The fact that you’ve taken the time and trouble to craft something rather than just lifting something from the shelf of a shop will underline just how much the recipient means to you, and the degree to which you want to show them you care. A good example of this would be the items which young children craft at school to mark events such as father’s day or mothering Sunday, which, almost no matter what they are, will be treasured for many years to come as a tangible representation of a child’s love.

The downside of this approach, however, and the thing which leads many people to shy away from making their own gifts, is a concern over the quality of the item. After all, a child’s gift may well be badly painted or crudely put together, but a proud parent or grandparent will make allowances – the same isn’t true once you’re an adult, and few people feel confident enough in their ability to think that they could make a gift which, as well as being heartfelt, is professionally put together.

Photo books, for example, are often excellent gifts because they are produced to an incredibly high standard, using top quality materials and luxurious production techniques. Producing a personal version of a volume such as this, however, would, until recently, have been well beyond the reach of an ordinary person lacking access to specialised materials and equipment. Putting together an online photo book, however, is now just as simple as printing off a collection of favourite photographs. You might choose to give a proud parent a book containing all of their favourite family images, for example, or else one which captures all of the memories from the holiday of a lifetime. Whatever the subject matter, all that you need to do is upload the photographs to the relevant website and then use the software provided to pick and choose each and every detail of the book, from size and shape to layout and text. The whole process has been designed to feel user friendly and logical, and, using the free iPad app for creating photo books, the instinctive touch screen technology turns creating a bespoke photo book into something which is simple, quick and actively enjoyable.