Digital cameras automatically save images as JPG (or JPEG) or GIF files. Just download the desired images from your camera to your computer desktop or a folder where you can find it later.

Tips:

Folder and image file names on your computer might look something like C:\Desktop\Pictures\sofa.jpg, C:\Desktop\sofa.jpg or C:\MyDocuments\MyPictures\sofa.jpg

Save your images with names that are meaningful so you can easily identify them later. Keep the names short and free of symbols and spaces. Examples would be: sofa.jpg, table.jpg, etc

We prefer that you keep your images under 75kbs [kilobytes] or 640 x 480 pixels [a pixel is the unit of measure of your computer screen. It's one of the millions of tiny dots that make up your computer's monitor and your TV's screen]. If your image upload exceeds 75kbs and or 640 x 480 pixels in either height or width, we will reduce the image size automatically but loss in image quality can result.

Tips:

Most digital cameras allow you to pre-select image size. Typical sizes are: 640 x 480 & 1600 x 1200. Set your camera to 640 x 480.

Take a picture with a regular camera. When you get the film developed, request that the images be saved on disk or published directly online. Whether you use a disk or online publishing, choose the images you want to use and save them as described above.

You can also scan your standard 3" x 5" or 4" x 6" paper prints using a scanner to get a digital image. If you do not have a scanner, you can bring your pictures to a copy service center where they will scan them onto a disk. Be sure to save your images from the disk to as described above.