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After
the dive.
Storing
your images on a computer.
Depending on which Recording Mode you choose, images will vary in size
from 1MB (HQ mode) to 9MB (TIFF mode) and occupy considerable hard drive
space. After a few dives you may have more mantas than megabytes. Consider
storing older images on a CD or another removable device.
Storing
your images during a trip.
On our trips we bring a Apple G4 laptop computer. After the dive, we
download images from the camera to the computer for storing and viewing.
When traveling with a laptop is impractical, there are still other option.
A hand-held storage device called a Digital Wallet stores images directly
from your SmartMedia card. The Digital Wallet is made by Minds@Work
and can store 3, 10 and even 20GB of data.
Iomega makes a similar product called the Fotoshow.
The Fotoshow can store images from a SmartMedia card on an Iomega 100MB
or 250MB zip disk and also operate as a traditional Zip drive with your
computer. Fotoshow can operate as a stand-alone device to work in conjunction
with your TV to help you organize, edit, enhance and display images without
the use of a computer.
Sharing
your Images
Now it's time to show all your friends and family just what it is about
the ocean that keeps you diving.
After just a few dives, it may be challenging to keep your image library
organized. There are several image management programs that provide thumbnail
imaging which makes cataloging photos very easy.
Available from ACD Systems is ACDSee.
ACDSee even adds a feature that allows you to view the metadata of a photo.
Metadata is the information that tells you the f/stop, exposure, focal
length etc. of a particular photo.
Another great program is Extensis Portfolio.
Portfolio can even keep catalogs of photos if you store the photos on
a removable drive.
Reproducing
your photographs
You can certainly print photos to your ink or bubble jet printer. But
when you have taken a picture that makes you are extra proud, have it
made into a genuine print on Kodak paper to display.
There are several online digital photo processing companies. You simply
create an account, upload your photos, and order in the size, quantity
and Finnish you want. Sizes range from wallet to 20" x 30",
most offer a gloss or matte Finish and several companies offer other
products
such as T-shirts, mugs, greeting cards. We recommend ofoto.com
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