Ordering your digital camera prints on-line is very easy and can work out cheaper than buying prints from a digital processing outlet. Here's what to do:

First - get to know your camera

Before you even think about printing out your snaps - make sure you're familiar with the basic functions of your camera - in particular the 'delete picture' function. The reason for this is simple. You can take a lot of pictures with your digital camera without incurring any extra cost - until you print them out. If you develop and print every single picture from your camera using an on-line service - it's going to take you a long time and it will cost you a packet.

So before you transfer pictures from your camera or your memory card - sort them out. Spend some quality time looking at your work using the 'view pictures' and 'delete' functions on your camera and get rid of those pictures you're not happy with first.

Register with an on-line picture printing service

Registering with an on-line picture printing service like Snapfish is very similar to other types of on-line shopping. First of all you need to provide your email and postal addresses and confirm registration by clicking the link in the confirm registration email they will send you. Once you have done this you can start to upload your pictures.

No one else will see your pictures - unless you create a group portfolio and give family or friends your special portfolio password (useful for weddings, birthday parties or community events as it means that each person in a group can order and pay for their own prints). Once you've uploaded your pictures into your on-line portfolio - choose which prints you would like to have and then pay with a credit card. Your prints will then arrive through the post - and if you need to you can select a priority delivery option (i.e. next day delivery).

Look out for special offers and save even more money

On-line printing services like Snapfish don't just print out snaps, they can also transfer your images onto personalised gift merchandise such as calenders, coffee mugs, t-shirts, photo books or promotional magnets. You can create fantastic gifts for friends and family with scenes from your special occasion. If you register with an on-line printing service you'll be first in line to benefit from special offers and discounts too. To save even more money - place your order using an on-line cash-back service like Greasy Palm or Quidco and use a cash-back credit card.

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