Monthly Archives: May 2010

Photography Contests Near and Far

What do most all Blurbarians have in common? A lot of creativity and a camera. So it follows that you might be interested in photo contests. And while we’re partial to Photography Book Now, we’d also like to keep you up to date on other places you can showcase your creativity. No better place to [...]

Hack a Camera, Feed a Hobby

Some Canon camera owners have become hackers in pursuit of their hobbies. Take Pete Lilja in Waterloo, Iowa. He sends his modified camera up in a weather balloon as high as 87,00 feet to get another perspective on the world. The rig is complex and the shots he gets are only possible due to the [...]

Eileen Gittins on Forbes.com

What does personal passion have to do with successful start-ups? A lot. Read Eileen Gittins’ Forbes.com post on how entrepreneurs can turn what they love into a successful business. Eileen shares lessons she’s learned as Blurb’s founder and CEO, and gives great insights into how creativity and passion fueled Blurb’s beginnings and informs every new [...]

Every Photo Tells a Story

In the spirit of powerful storytelling through photographs, we thought we’d pass along this amazing collection of photos. It documents the aftermath the massive oil spill now seeping through the waters of Louisiana and beyond. Editorial photography is one of the most effective means of communication. If you have a story to tell – whether [...]