8x11 softcover real photo paper books combine our largest page with photographic paper and layflat spreads, a custom photo album for serious pictures.
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| Photo Book | Price From |
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| Photo booklet 6x8 | $ 5.00 |
| Softcover 6x8 | $ 9.00 |
| Ring binder 6x8 | $ 12.00 |
| Hardcover 8x11 | $ 17.00 |
| Photo paper Softcover 8x11 | $ 39.00 |
| Photo paper Hardcover 8x11 | $ 49.00 |
8x11 Softcover Real Photo Paper Books at a Glance
| Final size | 8 x 11 inches (20.3 x 27.9 cm) |
| Binding | Softcover, with layflat spreads |
| Page count | 20 to 120 pages, in steps of 4 |
| Paper | Real photo paper, matte 164 g/m² or glossy 171 g/m² |
| Minimum resolution | 960 x 1320 px per full-page photo, at 120 dpi |
| Price | From $39.00, plus $1.80 per 4 pages over 20 |
The Widest Uninterrupted Spread: the 8x11 Layflat Photo Book
An 8x11 layflat book opens to a 22 x 8 inch spread with nothing lost at the fold. That is the widest continuous surface we print in any book, and it is why photographers choose this format for landscape work and for travel photo books. A panorama that would have to be cropped or broken in a conventional photobook runs edge to edge here.
Paired with genuine photographic paper, matte at 164 g/m² or glossy at 171 g/m², it is the closest our range comes to a professional album in a softcover format.
Why Choose Softcover Real Photo Paper at 8x11
Choosing softcover here is a deliberate trade. You keep the photographic paper and the layflat binding, which are the two things that actually change how the photographs look, and give up the rigid cover. The book is lighter and costs less than the hardcover version, which makes it the photobook to pick when the paper matters more to you than the cover.
For a book that lives on a shelf and is handled often, 8x11 hardcover real photo paper books justify the difference.
Inside an 8x11 Softcover Real Photo Paper Book
Design Range for an Album
The widest layouts we offer, planned around a spread that runs edge to edge without interruption.
Templates for a Photographic Book
Templates for landscape and travel work, where the panorama is usually the point.
Photographic Paper, Matte or Glossy
Photographic paper in matte 164 g/m² or glossy 171 g/m², on our largest page.
Layflat Spreads
A 22 x 8 inch spread, the widest continuous page surface we print.
Related Photo Book Variants
| Variant | Why choose it |
|---|---|
| 8x8 softcover real photo paper books | The same paper and binding on a square page, for a 16 x 8 inch spread |
| 8x11 hardcover real photo paper books | The same large album with a rigid cover, the top of our range |
| 8x11 softcover photo books | The digital softcover at this page size, holding up to 150 pages for much less |
| 8x11 hardcover photo books | A digital hardcover at this page size, capped at 50 pages |
Compare every size, binding and page count in the photo book format guide, or start from the full range of photo books.
8x11 Softcover Real Photo Paper Books: Questions & Answers
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From $39.00 for 20 pages, plus $1.80 per 4 additional pages. It is covered by our lowest-price guarantee for the United States.
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22 x 8 inches with no break at the fold, the widest continuous page surface we offer.
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It handles dark tones, gradients and subtle transitions better, which shows most in skies, shadows and skin tones.
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Matte is 164 g/m² and glossy is 171 g/m². Digital books use 170 g/m² stock with a matte finish only.
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It is the best we offer. The layflat binding means a panorama crosses the spread without a fold interrupting it.
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20 to 120 pages.
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20.3 x 27.9 cm.
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The minimum is the same, 960 x 1320 pixels for a full page, but better source files show their quality more clearly on photographic paper than on digital stock.
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8x11 softcover photo books hold up to 150 pages on digital stock and cost considerably less. This version caps at 120 pages and gives you photographic paper and layflat spreads.
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$8.90 nationwide, free on orders over $75.
Our 110% Lowest Price Guarantee
Our 8x11 softcover real photo paper price is factory-direct, and we back it with our 110% Lowest-Price-In-USA Guarantee. Find the same album, on the same photographic paper and at the same page count, for less anywhere online, and we will beat that price by 10%.
Email us a link to the competing product, with the price valid on the day you send it. Once we have checked it, we will send you a 10% discount voucher code. Read the full guarantee.
