One of best programs I know of is GIMP. It’s a nice, clean image editor originally used under UNIX operating system but has now been distributed for Windows. You can download it here. Photo Management Software This class of photo software has been gaining importance in last year or so. As a digital photographer, you’ll certainly take many, many photos. How do you go about organizing and maintaining your photo collection? That’s where photo management software comes in.

One of best programs for this purpose is Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0. It’s my program of choice and I really like easy to use drag-and-drop capabilities, as well as attractive, clean user interface. Other good options include Ulead Photo Explorer 8.5 and Google’s Picasa. Conclusion I hope this article has helped you understand what types of photo software are available in market. Personally, I like to combine a good photo editing program like Ulead PhotoImpact with organizing software like Adobe Photoshop Album. This way, I have extreme flexibility when its comes to editing or organizing my digital photos.

Storage and Transfer In terms of storage, Kodak CX7430 comes with internal memory of 16MB. You’ll certainly want to purchase a SD or MMC memory card to add on to amount of memory available. In terms of image transfer, camera supports USB 1.1 ports. This is enough for fast image transfers between camera and your computer. Battery Life The Kodak CX7430 uses AA batteries. The ones that come in box are alkaline batteries – I’d recommend that you get some NiMH rechargables. They will pay for themselves very quickly. The support for AA batteries is a great bonus because AA batteries are easily found in any convenience store, even when you’re overseas. Shortcomings The bad points about Kodak EasyShare CX7430? Well, here’s a few shortcomings I’d point out – Kodak would sell many more units if they were corrected:

* Videos taken by camera are at very low frame rate * The door covering memory card slot doesn’t latch strongly * The bundled software isn’t very impressive

Conclusion Despite its shortcomings, Kodak EasyShare CX7430 is one heck of a good camera. If you’re just starting out in digital photography, this it camera to buy. Take it with you anywhere you like, snap many photos and immerse yourself in world of photography. You can always upgrade to a better camera when you grow in your skills.