If you are thinking of purchasing a new camera or scanner, digital editing software is often included and you may be lucky enough to have a copy of Photoshop Elements in you package. However, there are many other excellent software programs on the market which are capable of similar results.
If you do not already have image editing software and want to purchase a really good, powerful version then Photoshop Element 6.0 can be recommended at around £60. See section 3 Resolution for additional information.
A package like this will also help you view and organise your photos. This aspect of going digital should not be overlooked as you can soon find yourself hopelessly lost and overwhelmed by thousands of digital image files.
Not only does PS Elements have extremely powerful editing features but also boasts easy to use additional features and lots of output options, such as multimedia slideshows, web galleries and sending images to commercial photo labs.
If you are not careful, you can quite quickly clog up you computer with your downloaded photos or scanned images to the extent that your computer runs slower and slower as your hard disc space is used up. So what is the best way to overcome this problem? Well there are several methods for tackling this but first you must design a filing system that enables you to find stored images easily and quickly.
Naming & Filing Images
It is absolutely vital to develop a sensible, understandable system for locating and retrieving your images. And by that I mean a system that is understandable and meaningful to you. Here are a few suggestions which you can tweak to suit your own preferences.