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Flyingkiwi747
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September 5, 2023
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Change photos for a new book after book printed

  • September 5, 2023
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I completed a 200-page photobook and sent it to Blurb thrilled with the result.

Now I need to change about 20 photos and a few words and reprint the book again for somebody else.

Can this be done?  I'd really appreciate knowing how. My friend who is dying is keen for her mother to have a copy of the book. Rather than sending a copy of my book ( with me being the focal point), I want to change to include more photos and text of her. Which would be far more meaningful for her family. We did a 3000km bike ride together just a few months ago.

Any help is appreciated.

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Rob_Cullen
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Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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September 5, 2023

Can it be done ? Yes. And my ideas to do it would be this-

1) It is important that you have created a 'Saved Book Collection' in the Collection Panel with your book design, then-

2) Make a Duplicate of the 'Saved Book Collection'   ( [Right-Click] > [Duplicate Book]  )

3) Return to Library module View - Add the "more photos" to the 'Saved Book Collection-COPY' by dragging from the Library.

4) Open this 'Saved Book Collection-COPY' in the Book Module.

5) Add new pages, etc, with the photos on the filmstrip you added in Step#3

6) Send to Blurb

 

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.3, Photoshop 27.5, ACR 18.3, Lightroom 9.3, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .
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Flyingkiwi747Author
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September 6, 2023

Thanks Rob I have given that a good try but don't seem to find the words you have written.

As far as I know I haven't created a 'Saved Book Collection' nor can I find it written about anywhere.

Should I have done this "Create Saved Book" I cannot find a way to do that now I have the book sent to print which makes a huge job if I have to start this book again from scratch.

'The Create Saved Book" I have seen above the images in the book. But this doesn't seem to be there once the book has been sent to print.

Any other suggestions are appreciated.

Regards Jeanette

 

 

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Flyingkiwi747Author
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September 13, 2023

Don't let it be demoralizing! By gaining the knowledge to understand how Lightroom-Classic works you will find it far more pleasing.

Like you, my first book, was a failure, but 20 or so books later they are so easy to produce.

This Community forum is one place to find answers and some authoritative web links-

Everything you Need to Know About the Book Module in Lightroom Classic

https://jkost.com/blog/lightroom-training-videos

https://jkost.com/blog/category/adobe-lightroom-classic

BOOK MAKING

Old but useful- How to Make a Photo Book 

 

 


Rob I have just had a thought. I did buy the pdf for my book so I do have that. So can I recreate the book using the pdf and then change the necessary photos?

I do appreciate your help. This is my fourth book and the one I did on Iceland was bought by a few travel agents who specialize in Iceland.  I have just stuffed up by not saving. I wont make that mistake again.

I am hoping that you will say I can use the pdf!! i can send it through to people and it looks just like the book so fingers crossed!! I will look at the info you have given me once I get this book for Kelly done.

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