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Printing digital photos
Unlike traditional photography where an entire roll of film needs developing, with digital you print only your favorite shots.
They can be printed at home or processed commercially.
Requirements for printing photos at home
For home printing, a photo quality printer, inkjet cartridges and special photo paper are required. Printers and printing supplies are covered in this section of Digicamhelp. It should be pointed out that photo printers are so good that they can produce prints rivaling those made in a professional photo lab.
To obtain optimal results, basic image editing is often required. Much of the mystique surrounding photo editing has disappeared as image editing programs have become easier to use. Prices for many programs are quite reasonable.
Free photo editing and organizing programs such as Picasa, let you crop, color correct and enhance images in a few minutes. Many of these processes take place at the click of a button.
Printing digital photos at home is not for everyone
However, printing your own photos is not for everyone. It can take more time than some are willing to put in. The cost of a printer and supplies may not be cost effective, particularly if you don't make a lot of prints.
Thankfully, there are several options for having prints made for a reasonable price. Simply bring your digital files to a local photo processor, or upload and edit them online and the prints will be delivered to your front door.
Many online photo services offer free prints to first time users.
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