3Creative Printing
Working With Photos
Using your own photos in your computer creations is easier to do than you may think. You can get photos onto the computer screen in two different ways: scanning and digital film processing.
Scanning
If you’re using photos that have already been processed, scanning is the easiest way to get them into a usable format for your computer.
1Use one of these methods to scan the photos:
•If you have one, use your own scanner and its instructions.
•Or, you can take the photos to a photo finisher and ask them to scan the photos for you.
2Save the files onto a hard disk, floppy disk or CD.
3Insert the floppy disk or CD into your computer.
4Open your software program and follow its instructions to import the photos.
Digital Film Processing
This method of developing film places all of your pictures onto a floppy disk or CD. In addition to printed photos, you’ll receive electronic photos on floppy disk or CD that you can insert into your computer.
1Go to your camera store or photo lab and ask for your roll of film to be processed digitally (that is, placed onto a floppy disk or CD).
2When you receive the disk, insert the floppy disk or CD into your computer.
3Open your software program and follow its instructions to import the photos.
Printing Photos
The process for printing photos is similar to printing any other color images. The main differences are in paper and print quality selections.
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