Making the Switch

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Friday, May 13, 2005

Here's what to consider in the transition from film to digital:

· Shooting: Digital cameras store photos on memory cards. Check your manual for what type you need. The larger the better.

· Downloading: After taking pictures, you'll want to move them to your computer. Connect your camera to your computer if it comes with a cable or remove the memory card and plug it into a device that can read it.

· Organization: You'll need photo software to make pictures easy to locate and identify.

· Backup: Make backups of your photos to CD frequently.

· Printing: You have several options. The simplest is taking your memory card to a local photo store and having it print your photos. The second is to upload your photos to an online lab, such as http://www.shutterfly.com , http://www.snapfish.com or http://www.kodakgallery.com . Finally, you can use a photo printer at home. Some printers allow you to connect cameras or memory cards to them directly, while others require you to load the photos on your computer before printing.



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