The big picture
Snapping the shot is just the beginning. Here’s how to prepare, print, and protect your digital photos.
by Joe Kissell, Ben Long, Derrick Story, Macworld.com
Vacation season is here.
Most of us wouldn’t dream of traveling this summer without our digital cameras. An underwater snorkeling adventure may last only two hours, but the photos will last a lifetime—assuming that you can find the photos on your computer, and that they aren’t accidentally deleted the next time you upgrade your system.
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Relax. Working with your photos doesn’t have to be a chore. From polishing your pictures, to choosing the right printing service, to backing up your images, we’ve got simple solutions to the most-common postproduction tasks. So you can enjoy your favorite vacation moments for years to come.
If only your tan lasted as long.
- The big picture
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Turn pixels into prints
One of the great things about digital photography is that you can choose to print only the photos you truly love. There are a lot of online photo services out there, but there can be a huge difference in results from one online photo finisher to the next. We’ll help you decide which one is right for you.
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Prepare your photos
Apple’s iPhoto 5 is anything but another ho-hum digital shoebox. You can use it to create an efficient workflow for managing all your pictures. Understanding and using iPhoto’s organizational tools will help you get the most out of the program’s creative side. We’ll show you how to enhance your photos, as well as how to use iPhoto to sort them so they’re ready when you need them for any type of output.
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Make your images last
If your house were on fire and you could save just one item, what would it be? Many people would say “my photo albums.” But more and more photo albums are going digital these days. And it doesn’t take a fire to destroy all that data. Your best defense against all of these catastrophes is a solid backup strategy.
Snapping the shot is just the beginning. Here’s how to prepare, print, and protect your digital photos.
