Digital photography permits ordering prints online instead of going to the store.
Digital photography permits ordering photo prints online instead of going to the store. Multiple online vendors process prints from online orders, and most of the large corporations, such as Walmart, Target and Walgreens, which traditionally offered photo printing services at store locations, have adopted online photo ordering applications. Users can usually opt to pick up the prints they order online at a local store, or have the prints delivered to their homes.
Instructions
Ordering Photos From Web Vendors
1. Choose an online vendor that you want to order photos from. Some popular online vendors include Snapfish, Walgreens, Kodak, Overnight Prints and Walmart.
2. Create an account with the vendor that you choose by navigating to the vendors photo services portion of the website, locating the "sign-up" or "create an account" link, and completing the sign-up form on the vendor's website.
3. Review the file size requirements in the vendors tips or troubleshooting section of the website, and verify that your photo files meet those size requirements. If your photos are too large, then you will need to resize them using an web tool, or photo editing software. Some vendors will automatically resize large files during the upload process.
4. Log in to your account with the vendor's photo service; locate and click the "upload" or "upload pictures" link or button. Some services display a "buy photos" or "order photos" link that will prompt you to upload photos when clicked. Vendors have multiple options for uploading photos. Most vendors have a tool on their website that enables uploading with a drag-and-drop or multiple file selection interface, and a basic file-by-file tool for uploading photos one at a time. Vendors usually include email uploading capabilities and downloadable plug-ins that work with popular photo organizing software such as Google's Picassa, Mac's iPhoto, Photoshop elements, Firefox and iPhone. By installing these plug-ins, users are able to order photos online inside the application that organizes photos on their computer.
5. Select an upload option and the appropriate steps to locate and select your photo files on your computer. Once the upload is complete, the photo files are stored on the vendor's server, and available for print orders.
6. Follow the steps on the vendor's website for selecting the photos you wish to order, and the appropriate quantity and sizes for each photo that you order. If you have problems, consult the troubleshooting, or "help" pages within the vendors photo processing portion of the website. Most vendors provide visual tutorials that show how each step is performed on their site.
7. Complete your order by entering the credit card, debit card or online payment information that your vendor accepts to process orders. Most vendors will supply an email confirmation after your order is complete, but you may have to select an option to receive the email confirmation. Always select a method of confirmation when it is available, because it verifies that your order is complete.
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