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The files you download from your digital camera are the only copies of your photographs. Be careful to keep copies of the originals. Many editing operations can damage the original data, sometimes in subtle ways. Be organized in the way you file and backup data from your camera so you can keep your memories safe!

Most digital cameras store images as JPEG (.jpg) files. In these files the image data is highly compressed. It is easy to loose image quality even if you open and save a JPG file even if you do not do any editing, because the data will be recompressed when it is saved. Some loss of image quality occurs each time the image is saved. To avoid overwriting your original files save them as copies in a different folder from the original photographs.

The cost of taking pictures with a digital camera is low compared to conventional photography. If you have enough batteries and memory card space then learn to take extra shots. You can take more daring and experimental shots too. The ones that do not work out can be quickly deleted later.

If you use a 1M pixel or better digital camera, try printing the photos on special photo printers or at photo printing services that specialize in digital prints. The results can be very good and although the cost per print can be higher than conventional photography you can be more selective in what you print.