The first and most important step in getting your images to the
Web is to get them in DIGITAL FORMAT first.You have 4 ways
to do this:
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| 1. Digital Cameras. By far the best way to quickly
get your image to your computer. Digital Cameras take
pictures in Digital Format so you only need to connect
the camera to your computer and transfer the files. Some
cameras, like the Mavica, have a floppy disk that goes
into the camera. After you take your pictures, take the
floppy disk out of the camera and slide the floppy disk
into your computer and transfer your images to your hard
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| 2. Digital Imaging Services. You can find these
services at places like Kodak, Kinkos, and any other
local digital service place. I would recommend you get
your hands on a scanner or digital camera yourself and
bypass these service houses. It gets expensive after a
short time having these places process your images for
you. Camera prices are at an all time low and you can
get a good quality camera for around $200.00. Check
www.zdnet.com for reviews on cameras and scanners or
just look on Ebay™! |
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| 3. Scanners. Scanners are an intermediary between
your traditional camera and your computer. Photos taken
with a regular camera are developed as usual and then
scanned into digital format. Scanners will save the
digital version to your computer. You can also use the
digital imaging places for scanning. Kinkos will let you
rent their scanners. Again, try and get your own as soon
as you can. Paying people for something you can do on
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| 4. VHS. If you have a VHS Video Camera you can film
your images and have the images on VHS tape transferred
to your computer. To do this you will need a Video
Capture Board or again, take your VHS tape to a digital
imaging service place and pay them to do it. This is the
most expensive and inefficient way to get your images in
digital format. |
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