How to Get Digital Photo Prints

Digital photography has changed the way we organize our pictures. These days, many of them don't ever become prints. Instead, they live on our hard drives or in cyberspace on social networking sites like MySpace, Friendster or Xanga. True, the Polaroids of the past are gone, but you can still have your pictures printed for posterity. Read on to learn how to get digital photo prints.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Either a photo printer or Internet access

Getting Your Prints

1. The most convenient way to obtain prints of your digital photos is to invest in a good quality photo printer. There's no need for chemicals, trays or clothes pins. You needn't build a darkroom to develop your digital pictures. There are several decent printers on the market. Research what is available.

2. If purchasing a photo printer isn't in your budget, you can order your prints online. Retailers such as Wal-Mart and Walgreens offer user friendly sites where you upload the images you want printed, select the sizes you need, and choose any special finishes you desire. Prices vary from place to place, but most only charge a few cents for individual copies, and offer package deals too.

3. A third way to obtain digital prints is to save your image files to a flash drive or CD and physically take them to a developer. Your local camera shop might offer this service. Also check with drug stores and retail chains that typically develop pictures.

Tips & Warnings

• Try out several different photo finishers before selecting just one. Some have better output than others.

Resources

• Wal-Mart
• Walgreens