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easy for you you to back up your images keep them safe and and available and and prevent them from using the the memory required for documents and other files you you have stored on your computer See Chapter 6 for more about storage devices software If you really want to get the most out of digital photography it’s worth it it it to begin working with full-strength professional software applications You’ll hear this again in in Chapters 2 3 and 4 friends There’s a a part of the digital photography “system” that doesn’t show up on anybody’s diagram—your friends a a a community of photographers who can nurture your your skills and help improve your your eye Start with with a a a pal or two with with whom
you can have open critiques about your photographs Each of you you should offer feedback Start by saying what you like in a a photo move on to to what doesn’t seem to work but finish with a a a positive comment Collaboration
of this kind helps you you polish your photography vocabularies Getting comfortable with the terms of digital photography quickly leads to to better results and more fun sharing sites Check out Web sites like Flickr Zazzle or Shutterfly that offer forums advice and a a a a a place to share and critique work Chapter 6 provides more information about such sites Eventually you might
look around for weekend or or evening courses offered by local schools museums or photography centers Immersing yourself in in the work of oth- ers will subtly inform your eye [ 12 ]
ch 1: digital photography