How to Keep Faces Out of a Photo Book Gutter
By ImgHeal · Updated
Plan spreads around the book's binding and template so an important face or inscription is not lost where two pages meet.
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Check the exact binding template
Use the chosen printer's guidance for the product and binding style. The visible center area can differ between books. Do not assume a spread preview represents how the bound object opens. Identify the gutter and safe zones before placing a restored photograph across both pages.
Choose composition before cropping
Keep eyes, mouths, and essential writing away from the center join. If the image cannot span safely, use a single-page layout or place the complete photo with a border. Do not stretch two halves independently to hide the binding. Retain the full restored file so layout decisions remain reversible.
Review a physical or accurate proof
Inspect page order, center alignment, and the crop in the final export. Use a product proof or sample book where practical to understand the binding's effect. Keep a screenshot or proof reference of the accepted layout. A family photo book should remain readable as a bound object, not only as two flat pages on screen.
Check before finishing
- The binding template is specific to the product.
- Important details avoid the center join.
- The bound viewing experience was considered.
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