Top 5 Reasons to Buy a Digital Camera

Aside from the obvious benefits-instant photos, free online photo sharing, no need for storage space-there are many good reasons to make the switch from traditional photos to digital ones.

The first digital cameras, while impressive in their technology, didn't produce pictures that could rival real photos. They were often too dark, washed out, grainy or out of focus. Some of the less expensive digital cameras couldn't even outdo some of the better 110 cameras. But now there are more reasons besides the new and excellent picture quality to finally go digital.

Price

Now the most enthusiastic shutterbugs can click away without worrying about running out of film. You'll never have to buy another roll of film in your life! But the savings don't stop there. You'll also never have to pay to have film pictures developed again. You can't waste film on pictures that don't turn out, since those can be easily deleted to make room for better shots. Free online photo sharing makes creating photo albums easy, so you won't have to worry about purchasing albums (or finding a place to store them). Rechargeable batteries can make digital photography even less expensive.

Instant Viewing

The panel on the back of the camera lets you see each shot as you take it. No more squinting through that tiny viewfinder. Now you can clearly see what your picture will look like. And then you can look at it again afterward to decide if it's worth keeping. You can flip through all the photos on the camera quickly and easily.

Editing

Once you've downloaded the pictures to your computer, you can use editing software to do almost anything you want to your shots. Crop, color adjustments, error correction, and fancy touches of creativity like text, other images or clip art and other special effect are available. Sometimes you can even do certain basic procedures while the photo is still in the camera. You can spend a lot of money on this photo editing software, or you can use the programs that are available free. A nice perk at free online photo sharing services generally allows you modify your photos after you've uploaded them to the service.

Selective Printing

Maybe there area few pictures you'd actually physical copies of for some reason. You can choose to print just one picture if you want, either through the image editing software you already have or through the software that came with the camera. You can print the photos yourself if you have a good printer, or you can use a free online photo sharing service that offers to print your photos for a small fee.

Online Albums

You can use a free online photo sharing service to store your photos and make them available to whomever you choose. You can invite people to view your pictures and albums which you can personalize and make your own without worry about messing up an album page or finding a place to keep the completed album.

MJ Johnston writes for a variety of websites, including Hoorray, a photo sharing site that offers the quickest and easiest way to create a free online photo album

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