Speeding up your uploads

Your photo upload speed depends on the size and resolution of your photos and the speed of your internet connection.

You can speed up your uploads by using a photo editing program (simple photo editing software often comes with your digital camera) to decrease the size/resolution of your photos. Or, you can change the settings on your digital camera to take photos at a smaller size/resolution. The optimal resolution for viewing photos on the Web is 72 dpi @ 1.3 megapixel, producing a file sized at 500 KB approximately.

Note: While high-resolution photos take longer to upload, it’s worth the wait if you plan to order prints or other products. The optimal resolution for making prints is 300 dpi. To generate a high-quality 8.2" by 5.4" print, you will need to set your camera to 4.0 megapixel and 300 dpi, the resulting file size will be approximately 1.5 MB.