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HOW TO ORGANISE YOUR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS
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HOW TO ORGANISE YOUR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH
Digital photography has changed our life. Not only do I no longer have to stare down boxes of unfiled photos and feel guiltyfor not having shared them, but I shoot more pictures—and have a wider circle of people involved in viewing them.
A recent trip to Europe illustrates the point: My family and I chronicled our travels on the Web with our digital camera.The fact that photos were posted almost in real time inspired a transatlantic discourse that made it all worth it. We would actually have e-mail discussions about what was happening—based on what the folks back home were viewing.That said, I ll be
the first to admit the process of wondering what to do with all of your digital photos can be time-consuming and even frustrating. No wonder about a quarter of images taken never see the light of day.There are some manufacturers who make that process easier than others with card slots, user-friendly software, and direct printing from a camera, a category business manager for digital imaging at Hewlett-Packard.
Here s how to go from shoot to finish and make the most of your digital photographs.
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Transferring images
Since memory cards in your camera hold a limited number of images, photos need to be transferred to a computer. In mostcases, you need a minimum of 175 MB of RAM and at least Windows 98 or Mac 9.1 to transfer photos, says Abbott. The amount of time it takes to transfer depends on the number of images and the resolution.
There are three ways to upload photos:
• Cable: Connect the PC to the camera.
• Camera dock: Place the camera on the dock.
• Card slots: Place the camera s memory card into a memory card slot.
Abbott admits past experiences—such as too many bundled applications—have made digital photographers wary. The challenge is to "educate people and prove to them that it s easy," she says. Most cameras come with software that transfers images to the computer.
Top of pageArchiving and organisingSome digital cameras also come with software that sorts images into folders, which works well if you get into the habit ofuploading images right after you ve shot them, says Abbott. Digital editing programs like Microsoft Digital Image Suite alsohave archiving options like an organising system with ratings and an archiving system to quickly locate your images. Photosare most often automatically named according to the date when they are taken. To give them their own name once on your computer, right-click the image and select Rename.
If you have limited disk space, you can get more storage space from sites like HP Photo and XtraMSN Groups. Keep in mind that each jpeg image can reach 1 MB or higher. And, if you decrease a photo s resolution to save space, you will lower the image s quality.
You may also want to consider purchasing a burner so that you can store your images on CD. External CD burners cost around $200; internal CD burners can go for under $70.
Finding storage alternatives is also wise because "PCs can get viruses and PCs can crash," says Abbott. Another reason to archive: As you transfer more pictures, your hard drive gets increasingly full. Images can get corrupted when edited, so it s important to retain untouched originals.Top of pageSharing your photos with others.
E-mail
According to Abbott, the primary motivator for people buying cameras is to send pictures by e-mail. Newer cameras allow users to change the setting to take lower-resolution images intended for e-mail while they re still in the camera, so thatyou won t crash the recipient s PC.
Print
You can either print your photos at home or at a print shop. For Windows XP users, go to the My Pictures folder, and on the left-hand navigation, under Picture Tasks, select Order prints online. Newer printers allow users to insert memory cards directly into printer card-slots.
Photo CDs
Add some music, print a CD cover, and present friends with a musical slide show. Most print shops can burn your images foryou. You can also have regular, non-digital photos placed on a CD. If you have a CD burner on your computer, you can also create your own photo CDs at home. Add music and your own flair with products such as Microsoft Plus! Photo Story and DigitalImage Suite.
Projects
Images can be used for greeting cards, for iron-on transfers, or as framed gifts. Check your local crafts or office supply store for an ever-expanding variety of papers and fabrics you can run through your printer.
Web posting
Many Web sites, including MSN Photos, will take you through the step-by-step process of posting photos online.Some Internet service providers also offer free storage space and walk customers through the process of creating aWeb page.
The beauty of Web postings—as our family discovered this summer—is that they allow people to share photos, no matter where they happen to be. Send invitations informing folks you ve posted new images, and gather around for some old-fashionedphoto viewing!
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