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What you'll need

Before you get started with this project, we recommend that you have the following:

  • A desktop PC with Windows XP and at least an 800MHz Pentium III processor
  • An image editor (such as Adobe Photoshop Elements)
  • A digital camera
  • A photo printer

Software

Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0
Image-editing software lets you take your raw snapshots and crop the edges, tweak the brightness and contrast, fix red eyes, and more. Adobe Photoshop is the 800-pound gorilla of photo editors, while Photoshop Elements is a slimmed-down version for the rest of us.
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If you're a Goldilocks about imaging, Adobe might have come up with something that's just right.

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Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0: Editors' Choice

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Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8.0: Editors' Choice

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Cameras

Canon PowerShot A80
Unless you're a budding Avedon or a hard-core hobbyist, there's no need to plunk down $800 for a feature-packed digital camera. The latest 2- to 4-megapixel cameras will give you plenty of color-drenched detail and user-friendly settings, and you won't have to go into debt to get one.
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A great mainstream camera for snapshooters who want room to grow creatively.

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Canon PowerShot S410:

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Nikon Coolpix 4300:

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Photo printers

Canon i900D photo printer
What good is a perfectly composed picture if you can't paste it into your photo album? Whether you're a professional photographer or you're just snapping pictures of Spot, you can find a quality photo printer that won't break the bank.
Editors' First Choice
The six-color Canon i900D photo printer is smartly designed, and it's versatile enough for serious home digital photographers.

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Epson Stylus Photo 2200:

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HP Photosmart 7960:

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