Comments on: Win a fantastic �50 voucher from Blurb!

By: irene

irene — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:08:33 +0000

congratulations to all who won i hope they enjoyed their prize, it is a great way to keep precious memories alive.

By: callycreates

callycreates — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:41:42 +0000

I love to photograph those sides of an area that people tend not to see initially, areas that are often dismissed on first sight but which are filled with colour, texture and detail that even locals may not have noticed.

My Blurb books so far have been for myself and those who know my work so I’ve kept them small, but I’ve always wished I could afford to do a larger format book that could include not just my photographs but illustrations and artwork inspired by those travels, something more mixed media for a wider audience so others can see these places in a new light. I’m also really keen to make the books interactive so that each person can customise their own to create a truly unique art book.

By: Gabrielle Hall

Gabrielle Hall — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:30:33 +0000

Would it be possible to say who won? I looked at the blurb web site and found their layouts very prescriptive. I would have enjoyed trying to make one work if I had won but I prefer a full do it yourself layout opportunity. It is a shame they do not have that option available, or if they do I did not locate it.

By: JANET GILLICK

JANET GILLICK — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:17:42 +0000

First of all thank you as I have won one of your £50 vouchers, I have received an email from Paul with the code to claim my prize, but I am not sure how I go about doing this. Please me know how I can claim my prize. Once again thank you.

By: Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:56:45 +0000

The winners – as selected by Blurb – are numbers #1, #6, #23, #30 and #45. Congratulations! You are all being contacted by email.

By: Lynn Doe

Lynn Doe — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:34:07 +0000

who were the winners?

By: Holly Green

Holly Green — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:40:47 +0000

I recently went to South Africa and took some amazing photos of moments such as elephants bathing, lion cubs close up and baboons making mischief and I would love to have them in a book!

By: Carrie-Leona Afrin

Carrie-Leona Afrin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:47:17 +0000

I have a toddler and recently me and my husband have started traveling with her a lot. The coffee table book will be a good way for us to preserve our “travel memories.”

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:32:42 +0000

Why do I deserve the prize? Over the years I’ve amassed a large collection of photos from the Old Town of Georgetown in Penang – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It would be great to have the opportunity to use them to put together a photobook.

Georgetown is a fascinating mix of cultures that reflects its history as a trading port frequented by the Chinese, the Malays, the Indians, the Arabs, the Portuguese and the British. This mix pervades everything about the town from the cuisine to the festivals, but above all it shapes the architecture. A photobook would be a great way of enabling the rest of the world to see the unique beauty of the “Pearl of the Orient” for themselves.

By: Dawn Walsh

Dawn Walsh — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:18:03 +0000

I really don’t deserve to win this as my argument for my reason is that deep down I’m lazy. I take hundreds of photos on my travels and get home with the best of intentions to print off the photos and proudly display them…. but I never do. I buy the album and start putting photos in and get sidetracked, or I never get round to getting them printed. My husband in exasperation last year bought me a digital photo frame so all I had to do was plug it in and put in my card, but that is too much like hard work remembering to switch it on or not to reuse the card. So whenever friends come round now we all have to troop upstairs and sit in my cramped and cluttered study to peer at a slideshow on my pc. Imagine how cool it would be to show off a lovely photo book of my pictures. As I said not truly deserving but it would be really nice!!

By: Lisa Ellison

Lisa Ellison — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:26:52 +0000

Because children grow up too quickly and I would love to perserve some reminders of them.

By: Brendan O'C

Brendan O'C — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:35:30 +0000

If I won this prize from Blurb
I could kick my old albums to the curb
My friends would be praising
as all my pics look amazing
because now they all look superb

By: Dolly

Dolly — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:13:16 +0000

Because I am a photo obsessed person, who likes to look at them over and over again. Photos are as precious as my journals – a recording of life, capturing a moment, and knowing that no matter what else may happen in your future, there is your past, that one moment where you were happy.

By: Graeme Sprange

Graeme Sprange — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:10:39 +0000

After returning home from my trip to Europe I had no idea what to do with my 19,000 photos…. (I know…. i am shutter happy). I tried uploading a bunch to my flickr site (which I put in the website box), but got bored with that fast…. it would be awesome to have a book that I could thumb through containing some of my more favorite shots, as right now they are all in digital purgatory :) Also it would be an awesome gift for my friend who I traveled with. Even if I do not win the contest can you send me some more info about this company?

By: Terry Greenwood

Terry Greenwood — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:42:20 +0000

I think this could re-energise our marriage! Let me explain… My wife Jo and I got otgether ten yeas ago and had a wild time in the first few years visiting far flung destinations in places like Thailand, Singapore, Bali, Australia, Hong Kong, America, Canada, Europe. We were very lucky – she worked as cabin crew for an airline.

Six years ago we were delighted at the birth of our first child, Finlay. He was quickly followed by Mia (5), Olivia (3) and then, last year, Archie (1). As you can imagine, our lives have changed immensley! We love our children to bits, but I really miss our travelling and a resource like this would help it stay real in our minds.

Keeping fingers crossed!

By: Jennifer Kelly

Jennifer Kelly — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:22:48 +0000

To keep the cherished moment with my children, we have some excellent photograph’s from our holiday in Bath and it would be perfect for this. My children are so young and I want to remember every single moment possible!!

By: SABELLA

SABELLA — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:36:01 +0000

A great chance for capturing all those wonderful memories in print. Oh and £50 is a lot of money when you’ve been unemployed for over a year!

By: James Holyland

James Holyland — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:13:54 +0000

I WOULD LIKE TO WIN IT SO I CAN SELL IT AND PUT THE MONEY TOWARDS A PIANO!

By: Tammy Pender

Tammy Pender — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:47 +0000

I moved to England, from Canada, earlier this year with my boyfriend. On the “way” we went on a dream trip to Australia and New Zealand. I’ve posted some of our best pics online for my friends & family to see, but would love to create a photobook & send it to my Mom. I know she misses me & would love to “see” me more.

By: JANET GILLICK

JANET GILLICK — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:44:36 +0000

A voucher to make memories to treasure and see,
a visual record of our family history;
young and carefree moments captured fast,
to be treasured for years recapturing the past;
seeing how the babies have grown and thrive,
reaffirming how good it is to be alive.