All editions / Photographic Lay-Flat
Photographic Lay-Flat
Real photographic paper, developed in chemistry. No ink, no dots.
Every other tier is printed: ink placed on paper. This one is developed. The photographic paper is exposed to red, green and blue light and taken through the same chemistry as a darkroom print, so the image is continuous tone: there is no dot pattern to find under a loupe, and nothing for a gradient to band against. It is the difference people notice in faces first: a cheek or a forehead moves from light to shadow in one unbroken sweep. If your book is mostly portraits, this is the one to hold.
True photographic (silver-halide), 400 dpi. Not ink at all: the paper is exposed to light and chemically developed, exactly as a darkroom print is. Continuous tone with no dot structure, so gradients and skin are perfectly smooth. Compare the three processes
What you get
Built like this
- True silver-halide photographic paper: exposed to light and developed
- Continuous tone: no halftone dot structure anywhere in the image
- Gradients, skin and shadow detail resolve smoother than any press can
- Mounted lay-flat spreads that open completely at 180°
Specifications
| Printing | True photographic (silver-halide), 400 dpi |
|---|---|
| Binding | Lay-flat (mounted spreads) |
| Cover | Book cloth or photo wrap, by enquiry |
| Paper | WHCC Photo Lustre photographic paper (6 × 6 in, 8 × 8 in, 10 × 10 in, 12 × 12 in) |
| Lay-flat | Yes: mounted spreads, opens at 180° |
| Dust jacket | None |
| Archival | Standard longevity, fade-resistant inks |
| Page range | 20 to 100, in twos |
| Best for | Wedding albums, portraiture, anything where skin has to be perfect |
Inside it
Spreads that open completely flat
Each spread is printed as one sheet and hinged to its neighbours, so an image can cross the middle without being bent into the spine.
Every size
Photographic Lay-Flat in every trim size
Shown at this edition's fewest pages. Each extra page adds a flat amount, scaled by the size.
6 × 6 Mini
6 × 6 in
$98.58
20 pages
8 × 8 Square
8 × 8 in
$159.00
20 pages
8.5 × 8.5 Square
8.5 × 8.5 in
Not made in this size
Tap to ask us about it
8.5 × 11 Portrait
8.5 × 11 in
Not made in this size
Tap to ask us about it
A4 Portrait
8.27 × 11.69 in
Not made in this size
Tap to ask us about it
11 × 8.5 Landscape
11 × 8.5 in
Not made in this size
Tap to ask us about it
A4 Landscape
11.69 × 8.27 in
Not made in this size
Tap to ask us about it
10 × 10 Square
10 × 10 in
$214.65
20 pages
12 × 12 Square
12 × 12 in
$278.25
20 pages
13 × 10 Panorama
13 × 10 in
Not made in this size
Tap to ask us about it
Extra pages: $3.40 per page at 8 × 8, scaled by the size factor. Nothing else is added.
Price it now
Your exact price, before anything else
Your price
$0.00
No account needed until you order.
Also consider
The other editions
Softcover
Real press printing at the price of a photo order.
Classic Hardcover
The book most people mean when they say "photo book".
Linen Hardcover
Woven linen and foil, for the book you do not want to look printed.
Lay-Flat Premium
Mounted spreads with no gutter. A photo can cross the middle.
Archival Heirloom
Cotton rag, pigment inks, leather and a slipcase. Made by enquiry.
Giclée Atelier
Twelve pigment inks at 1200 dpi on Hahnemühle rag, hand-bound in a clamshell.
Make the book this year, not next year
Upload your photos, let us lay them out, and see the exact price before you make an account. Nothing here is behind a signup.