Does anyone still use a traditional film camera these days?
I’m sure some professional shooters and a few die-hards cling tightly to their trusty picture-taking tools, but for the most part, the industry has gone digital and most of us have followed without complaint.
Personally, I don’t have a single complaint, especially since I was never fond of toting around dozens of rolls of extra film for my bulky point-and-shoot that never quite fit into my pocket or purse. I also dreaded waiting days to find out if the photos I snapped were worth saving.
According to a new study, more than 70 percent of amateur photographers own digital cameras. However, only about half of those people print out their images and share them with the world. Apparently I am in the minority because I don’t wait long at all to transfer my photos to my computer and print them out to share with loved ones. Actually, that is only half-true. I move quickly to transfer images of my daughter so that my parents (who live 5,000 miles away from us) can enjoy them ASAP. The rest of my photos often take up residence in my camera for a while. It’s a bad habit, according to photo experts.
With the holidays fast approaching, experts advise digital shutterbugs to view, transfer and edit their images in a timely fashion. Save the good ones and toss those that you’d never frame or put in an album. I also recommend choosing a theme to organize the pictures on your computer, either by date or category that way you’ll know exactly where to find the shot of Uncle Jack holding baby Jane in front of the Christmas tree.
Another good idea is to use a photo-sharing site like Flickr. Most photo sharing sites are free and allow you to store up to 10,000 images. The sites also come in handy if you want to create a digital photo album to share with your family and friends. I prefer making slide shows, with different captions and themes. The photo sites also helps you cut down on clutter on your computer and protect your photos from being lost if your computer breaks down. The sky’s the limit with the most popular photo sharing sites.
So what are you waiting for… get those pictures out of your camera.
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