PAINLESS PHOTO PRINTING

Despite all my character flaws and lazy bum attitude, I find it puzzling that keeping my digital photos buried underneath all those picture folders in the computer like most people, I presume, is NOT one of them. Funny enough, each year, usually in December, starting from the days after my wedding, up to Nunu's second birthday last year, something would possess me and I'd pore over a year's worth of digital photos in my hard drive to be sent for printing (see, I can be fastidious if I want to)

That something probably would be the guilt I felt when my mom would whine that she didn't have Nunu's latest photos, and it would be so troublesome for her to print the photos that she had in her OWN digicam, because (1) she doesn't own a computer, (2) doesn't know how to use a computer, and (3) she doesn't want to spend hours at the photoshop showing them which photos she wanted.

So, for the rest of us who are at least computer literate, why is getting our photos printed such a daunting task? Well, procrastination is one thing, and surely choosing over thousands of photos will give you epilepsy, but driving over to the printing shop, braving the jam and fighting for a parking space, now that's just way too extreme!

Which is why getting your photos printed online is the best solution, like what EOE Online offers you. It's about time an local online digital printing service catches on in Malaysia. Not only is it a cheaper alternative coz you save time and petrol, there's also no hidden charges, unlike those printing shops that charges you a small fee sometimes, just to 'open your folder'. Sheeesh. And the best news is, if your prints cost more than RM35, they deliver to you for FREE! Now isn't that a great deal or what? Currently they're having an awesome promotion for online prints at rock bottom prices.

In a few simple steps, without ever lifting your behind, you can get quality photo prints right to your door step.

Step 1: Like all online services, you need to register yourself and wait for your activation link to be sent to your email address.

Step 2: Log in and proceed to "e-print" to upload your photos using either the normal file upload browser (you click and upload your pics one by one) or you can use the Easy Uploader if you like to choose many photos at one go. What I did to save some time was to go through the photos that I wanted in my hard drive and placing them in a special folder, so that all the photos that I want to upload is in ONE specific folder and not scattered in hundreds of other folders.

Step 3: After you're done uploading, choose the print size and quantity of the photos. At this stage, some of the photos that you chose might not meet the minimum resolution required, so these photos will be highlighted in red and you will be warned of the photo quality of the prints should you want to proceed with it. You can simply remove the photos and upload a new one with the correct resolution.

Step 4: Proceed by clicking on 'purchase' and you can check out to confirm your mode of payment and delivery details.

What I love about this site is the little things that make your life easier. The upload doesn't take forever; it has this button that you can click on if all the photos that you want to print are of the same quantity, so that one requirement applies to all the photos; and most of all, if you don't have the luxury to upload all the photos in one sitting, you can log out, re-login and the system will automatically refer to you if you want to complete the process. Even if you're disconnected when your internet line is wonky, your data is safe.

In fact, this handy little site caters to all your digital photo needs. You can purchase cameras, read the latest camera reviews, trade in your old stuff, there are competitions and contests and loads of other stuff going on that's worth checking out.

So, trust my word on this and go and make your momma happy this year by giving her all your children's PRINTED photos.