Whether you get an LCD or an old-style CRT monitor, be
sure it??™s at least 17 inches (measured diagonally to the corners). And, as you??™ve heard me say
before, bigger is always better. A 19-inch, 21-inch, or even a 24-inch display supports better
resolution, which leads to sharper images onscreen and the ability to see more workspace
on the screen as well. If you choose an LCD display, be sure the monitor does a good job
rendering photos??”some displays don??™t have as much dynamic range as CRT monitors, and
that means those monitors can??™t accurately display photos. In addition, widescreen monitors,
which have 16:9 or 16:10 aspect ratios, are quite popular these days. Be sure to set the
right display resolution. Because the screen is wider than a normal monitor, you can??™t use a
???typical??? resolution like 1024?—768 or 1280?—1024. Those resolution settings, which have a
4:3 aspect ratio, will make your photos look stretched and ???fat.??? For best results, check the
user guide for the widescreen monitor??™s native resolution.
258 How to Do Everything: Digital Camera
Choose a Photo Editor
Before you can get started editing your images, you need some sort of photo editing program.
Almost any one will do, at least to begin with, when you??™re learning the basics.
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