How Online Photo Services Work
Get Free Photo Editing Software
With most online printing services you create
a FREE account, download their free photo editing programs,
browse your photo files and then upload
the pictures you've selected with the click of your mouse.
Transferring images can take a little while, depending on
your modem speed. Broadband cable or DSL is recommended.
After you have uploaded your pictures your
possibilities are endless. You can create an online
photo gallery, fix your images with photo
editing software, order prints of all sizes, try out various
digital photo frames with your
pictures, which you can order along with your prints, share
your digital photos with family and friends and even turn
your pictures into novelty items like
mugs, mouse pads, t-shirts and more.
Upload Digital Photos
Transferring your digital image files to
the online photo
service website: You can transfer copies of your digital
images from your computer to the online photo service. This
transfer process, called uploading, is fairly simple. Most
sites offer an Upload screen where you browse to your photo
file then click a button to upload it.
Create Online Photo Gallery
Once you have uploaded your pictures, most
sites allow you create secure digital
photo albums where you can store, organize and edit your
pictures and even add photo captions and frames. You can create
customized photo albums and send email links to your friends
and family. What a great way to share wedding photos, family
reunion photos, birthday pictures, etc.!
Digital photo frames
Many sites
have "digital" picture frames that you can try out
with your photos with the click of your mouse. Don't like
it? Try another. When you find a frame that you like, you
can order the real thing along with your print.
Fix your photos with photo editing software
Most online photo services offer free
photo editing progams and photo editing tools to help you
take your photos from good to great. One of the most popular
tools is for red-eye removal.
Some services will even fix photo problems such as color and
red-eye for you. Keep in mind though, that an out of focus
photo will still print blurry, so don't expect miracles.
Sharing photos
Instead of bogging down your friends' email
with bulky image attachments, you can email links of your
digital photo albums
to friends and family, who can view your online photo gallery
and easily order their own prints.
Create Customized Photo Merchandise
Many sites
offer creative photo options such as photo calendars,
mugs, mousepads, t-shirts and other merchandise.
Recommended books about digital photography:
PC
Magazine Guide to Printing Great Digital Photos
How
to Do Anything With Digital Photography
Sharing
Digital Photos: The Future of Memories
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