PHOTOBOOKS PART 3: SETTING THE SCENE
The importance of cover images that captivate and the usefulness of introduction/contents pages.
All Photo Credits: (c) T J Allen Art
Front and Back Covers
It probably goes without saying that the front cover needs to be one of your favourite photos, but it is also useful to choose an image that sums-up a sense of what the whole photobook is about. I tend to only pick one picture because there is power in simplicity. If you have lots of images it becomes too busy and over-stimulating. Go for the one-shot 'POW' effect!
It's best not to put a 'top favourite' photo on the back cover because it will generally not be viewed as much. A fairly simple but calming shot works really well here.
**Note: Yes, that is me next to a Great White shark in the photo below! A dream come true**
First Page (Introduction / Contents)
I often find that the first page is a great way to set the scene and provide a sense of what the rest of the photobook will be about. This can be shown in many ways:
a written contents page naming all of the locations displayed in the book
a visually mapped out trip summary
the beginnings of a journey complete with packed bags and photos on-board the plane
