Originally Posted by
Pieter
Unless you go with a proper printer who will scan (either flat-bed or drum-scan) your prints or negatives, you're still stuck with having to somehow digitize your photos to get them printed in book form. Self-publishing requires you to become a designer and a prepress expert, something you may or may not want to invest the energy, learning or desire to do. And if you're picky, most on-demand digital book printing services won't hack it, especially for black and white. And even the less expensive printing services are not that cheap. Having a website is the easiest way to go if you're willing to compromise a bit on image quality and not paranoid about having your work stolen. It is possible to make the website private, with password access only so you can choose who to share it with.