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Fun things to do

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• Make your own T shirt from photographs with Ink-Jet iron-on decals.

If you don't yet have a slide scanner, here are some handy alternatives in order of increasing cost:

Photo CD

• Use any good 35mm camera.
• Record up to 100 images on one Kodak PhotoCD.
• Store 5 levels of resolution (up to 16 times that of analog TV).
• Edit with well-known products (e.g. Paintshop Pro, CorelDraw and Adobe Photoshop).
• Save money on equipment (typically $10 per CD + $ few/image).
• Purchase at nearly all good photo-finishing shops.

A higher resolution system is available for professional photographers.

Advanced Photo System

• Use special 35 mm camera (e.g. Kodak Advantix and other major manufacturers).
• Print without negatives from magnetically-backed film in three standard print sizes.
• Record direct to floppy disk without negatives (see inside cassette).
• Get better pictures with accurate calibration with Magnetic Information Exchange.
• Save money on equipment (retails for $50 and up).
• Purchase at nearly all good photo-finishing shops.

Digital Camera

• Use special Digital Camera (e.g. Kodak DC25 and other major manufacturers).
• Record direct to floppy disk without negatives.
• Take up to 29 pictures without downloading the images.
• Purchase for $299 and up at good camera shops.

Professional digital cameras are available including high-end Infra Red cameras around $20K.

Photo Scanner

• Use a flatbed photo scanner for maximum stability and quality.
• Avoid hand-held scanners - they produce poor quality results.
• Scan real photographs, slides and negatives for best quality.
• Buy well-known brand names like Hewlett Packard and Compaq.
• Purchase for $150 and up at leading computer stores.