Free Digital Photos, Is There a Catch?

Fans of photography that are new to the hobby may get ideas and inspiration from the internet and may have seen companies offering free digital photos and wonder if there is a catch. Do these companies really give you prints for nothing and if so why?

Grabbing your attention

Companies that offer free digital photos do so to entice you to become a member of their website and what better way to do so than by giving you up to so many free prints. The prints they give you are exactly the same quality as those you might purchase from them, so it is a great way of obtaining high quality print outs for just the cost of the post and packing. It is the company’s way of getting business; they show what they offer the photographer with the hope that after the free prints the hobbyist will continue to pay to use their services.

The many benefits to using online digital photo printing companies

One of the many benefits to using digital photo printing companies online is the ease at which you can get your hands on some superb professional prints. Here are some more benefits to using online companies for your prints.

• You save a great deal of time as you upload the photos you want and have them delivered to your door within a few days. No more filling up the printer with paper and sitting around waiting.
• You save on the cost of the ink, the photo paper and the electricity needed to print the photos. The cost of original ink for your printer can be staggering as can the costs for good quality photo paper.
• You can upload your prints directly to your own photo album online and choose the ones you want to print.
• You are able to take advantage of the software the company provides and crop, resize and alter your photos to your heart content before printing. There is no need to buy software for your computer.
• Your friends and relatives typically have access to your online storage and may choose prints themselves.
• You are able to order not just standard photos but choose from many superb gifts such as having your photo printed on a jigsaw, a mug, and mouse mat or on clothing. You can even turn your photo into a work of art.

Many times the saying “you do not get anything for nothing” does apply. However in the case of companies offering free digital photos this does not apply. All you have to do is pay for the postage and packing which generally costs very little. You are also free to take as many different companies up on the offer of free prints as you want. In theory you could have access to hundreds of free prints online. Of course once you have used your free offer up you may wish to stick with the company and you generally find that even when paying for prints you still save money when weighed up against the cost of ink and photo paper for your printer.

Our website lists a number of online companies who offer free digital photos. We update it regularly with the aim of always listing the best offers.