4 Store your images on a public web site

If you are connected to internet you will be able to find sites on world wide web which will store your images for posterity. Furthermore, they may let others view your images, or restrict access to them by a password. Some sites charge for this service. What long term prognosis is for any of these sites is – well – who knows. But they might be useful in short term.

5 Print your images at home for viewing

You might want to put your images in an album to keep for yourself and to show family and friends. Photo printers are available for home use – either from manufacturer of your camera or from another. The convenience of being able to print your own images at home immediately will be offset by cost of consumables, which can be high, and slow print speed of many home printers. Further there has been discussion regarding longevity of prints made at home compared with conventional prints made on photographic paper.

6 Use a professional laboratory to make photographic prints.

A more practical way of printing your images is to take your camera memory card or a CDRom to you local film processor for prints. You will be able to collect your printed images either same or next day and they will be photographic prints with a very long life expectancy. The laboratory will be able to crop your images or enlarge full image or a section of it to further enhance your photo.

7 Put your pictures on to a photo gift

For a lasting memento, why not put your pictures into a frame or even get your laboratory to put them on a gist such as a mug or mouse mat. Such object will have a long life and attract interest and attention. To see some of possibilities when it comes to photo gifts feel free to visit http://www.view-link.com/photogifts.html

Christopher Thomas

Viewlink Ltd

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