Internet

So how can you use the internet for your digital photography? Research, purchasing, education, communication, repairs and photo sharing - posting examples of your photographs for all to see (and critique), to name a few.

The big difference between internet and print photos is the file size, the colours may differ slightly but all else should be the same. If you invite comments on your work be prepared to receive negative as well as positive. If you have only previously shown your photos to friends and family, it can come as quite a shock to hear criticism. Some of it will be nonsense and can be safely ignored, however if some comments become a theme, check your work. For example, it was pointed out that my subjects were too near the centre of the frame. I looked and indeed the images that I'd posted did show this. What had happened that I was using the autofocus and allowed myself to concentrate on the focus and subject too much. After a small amount of cropping, order was restored.

These days, it is now possible to not only show your photos but have people buy prints from the internet as well. Providing you uploaded a sufficiently large file size from which to print, the printers will be able to make a good print which will satisfy your customers. Anything from a 6MB camera upwards should be OK if you use jpg format. Your upload file size will be much less. A broadband connection will be required. Some companies can sell digital downloads (no printing involved) directly for use by publications such as magazines.