Last week we went on a hike up one of the local trails in Lake Tahoe. I left the SLR at home and brought my compact digital camera along. Half way up the mountain we encountered a bear. I got the camera out and captured a couple of photos before he ran off into the woods. When I got home, I zoomed in and cropped the picture but the image turned out too pixelated. My 2 year old digicam didn’t have enough pixels to go around. The higher your cameras resolution, the more flexibility you have later editing your image. So now Ive been shopping for a new compact digicam with at least 7 megapixels....

The math, of course, never adds up. You go to buy something online, you see a price, you check out and then all of a sudden you get whacked in the head with shipping costs. Getting digital photos is no different, though slightly more annoying. After all, we are dealing with such small amounts of money usually to begin with and then to find out at the check out line that its going to be significantly more expensive simply because of the shipping. [It kind of reminds of me a line from Lethal Weapon 3, when Mel Gibson, Danny Glover and Joe Peschi order food from a drive-through. After they pay, they...

Developing your digital photos has gone from printing them at home and throwing them away to uploading them online and hanging them on your wall. Yes, it is true that the quality is excellent. Always make sure you are buying from a recommended developer. I hope that I will be able to shed some light on what developing photos online is and how you do it. I will assume that we are all using digital cameras. Once the photos are taken they can be stored on your computer via a number of different ways. Most common is through a USB cable that comes with your camera. For most people this is very fast...

When I bought my first digital camera, complete with its little viewing screen, people would invariably ask, Can I see the picture? Children would ask me to take their picture, and then run over and ask to see it, then go back and ask me to take another! Its great to have all that excitement, but were my pictures actually the best they could be? Here are 7 tips that I have learned that have improved the quality of my photos. 1. Use the high resolution setting. At the start, I had the resolution set to medium. That way I was able to take about 100 pictures before having to download the memory card...

How many different options can one service offer? If just printing photos online and having prints mailed to you then almost any online service will suffice. If you are looking for high quality prints is a priority then you will need to be more selective. There are believe it or not companies that will claim to offer quality prints but will fail to deliver. It pays to do a little homework before placing an order. Some great options offered by the better printing services are online photo albums. Very affordable with most service memberships this is a great way for everyone to see updated pictures...

QUICK RESPONSE IS KEY When it comes to salvaging photographs that have been damaged by water, sooner is always better. Mold and mildew will start to form on damp records within 48 hours. The best way to inhibit the growth of mold and mildew is to reduce humidity. Increase air flow with fans, open windows, use air conditioners and dehumidifiers. Moderate light exposure (such as open shades, or leaving the basement lights on) can also reduce mold and mildew. PHOTOGRAPHS AND NEGATIVES Do not attempt to pull apart photographs or negatives that have stuck together. Soak them in clean water until they...