| f the best benefits of digital photo printing is that you | | | | unwanted areas, fixing problems with colors, getting rid |
| have the ability to change your photographs any way | | | | of certain effects, or even adding special effects of |
| you would like before having them printed. If you are | | | | your own. |
| interested in taking advantage of free online photo | | | | You can add special borders, integrate clipart, or even |
| album sites, but you’re not sure where to start, | | | | make the photo look like an oil painting, depending on |
| here is an easy guide to help you edit your pictures. | | | | the software you are using. It’s a good idea to |
| Step One: Download a photo editing application. There | | | | make sure that you save the file under a new name |
| are numerous freeware versions of photo editing | | | | so that you can preserve the original. Once |
| software, or if you need extra control, you can | | | | you’re done editing the picture, it’s time |
| purchase a more comprehensive suite. Photoshop is a | | | | to move on to the final step for digital photo printing. |
| very popular tool for advanced users, while Paint Shop | | | | Step Four: Picking the right size. If you keep the photo |
| Pro is enjoyed by many entry level users. It is a good | | | | the same size that your camera produced, it will be a |
| idea to take advantage of free trials on paid photo | | | | little easier to get them printed with the digital photo |
| editing applications so that you can make sure you like | | | | printing service. If it is smaller, try to pick image sizes |
| the software before actually buying it. | | | | that will correspond to prints. For example, 4x6, 5x7 |
| Step Two: Once you have your photo editing | | | | and 8x5 are popular image sizes. You can use your |
| software installed, you will need to either transfer your | | | | photo editing software to resize your image, but |
| photos from your digital camera or scan existing prints | | | | please note that the quality may be lessened if you try |
| in. Most digital cameras will come with a flash memory | | | | to change the overall size too much. |
| card that can either be directly read by a computer, or | | | | Step Five: Upload your pictures for digital photo printing. |
| they will have a cable that will transfer the data over | | | | After you have followed the above steps, it’s |
| to your computer. Flat bed scanners are widely | | | | time to upload your photos to the digital photo printing |
| available as well and they make it simple to send old | | | | website and order your prints. This process is very |
| photographs to your computer. | | | | similar to traditional photo processing, but the results will |
| Step Three: Now that you have the original image | | | | be much better. |
| saved on your computer, it’s time to open up | | | | That’s all there is to it! Go out and take some |
| your digital photo software and start editing the image. | | | | pictures, load your pictures to a free online photo |
| You’ll have many different options, depending | | | | album site, and see just how easy it is to use digital |
| on the type of application you are using. Some of the | | | | photo printing services. |
| more popular uses include cropping photos to remove | | | | |