Digital photography processing and fulfillment via a communication network

29) A digital image system enabling a user to download digital images and fulfill digital image processing requests in a manner personalized to said user, said digital image system comprising:

• a first computing environment for initiating digital image order requests, said first computing environment operable to receive a download of digital images from a user together with an order request from said user related to said digital images, said first computing environment including a provisioner related to said user, said provisioner storing user profile information, user personalization information, and user customization information, said provisioner utilized in fulfilling said order request in a manner personalized to said user;
• a second computing environment for fulfilling said order request, said second computing environment coupled to said first computing environment, said second computing environment including at least one fulfillment device;
• and
• wherein said first and second computing environments are operable to process and fulfill said order request utilizing said at least one fulfillment device.

51) A digital photography system enabling a user to download digital photography images and fulfill digital photography requests, said digital photography system comprising:

• a first computing environment for initiating digital photography order requests, said first computing environment operable to receive a download of digital photography images from a user together with an order request from said user related to said digital photography images, said first computing environment including a user interface operable to query for and receive information from said user, said first computing environment including a provisioner related to said user, said provisioner storing user profile information, user personalization information, and user customization information, said provisioner utilized in fulfilling said order request in a manner personalized to said user;
• a second computing environment for fulfilling said order request, said second computing environment coupled to said first computing environment, said second computing environment including at least one fulfillment device;
• and
• wherein said first and second computing environments are operable to process, fulfill and monetize said order request utilizing said at least one fulfillment device.

59) A digital photography system enabling a user to download digital photography images and fulfill digital photography requests, said digital photography system comprising:

• a first computing environment for initiating digital photography order requests, said first computing environment including:
• a user interface operable to query said user for information, receive information from said user, and provide feedback to said user regarding status of said order request;
• a communications channel for coupling to either a digital camera or a digital camera expansion memory in order to download said digital photography images into said first computing environment;
• and
• a provisioner related to said user, said provisioner storing user profile information, user personalization information, and user customization information, said provisioner utilized in fulfilling said order request in a manner personalized to said user;
• a second computing environment for fulfilling said order request, said second computing environment coupled to said first computing environment, said second computing environment including at least one fulfillment device.

64) A computer implemented method for fulfilling user digital photography orders, said computer implemented method comprising:

• maintaining a provisioner database storing data regarding a plurality of authorized users;
• receiving a digital photography order from a first user;
• obtaining identity information regarding said first user;
• determining whether said first user is authorized via a process involving said identity information and said provisioner database;
• and
• performing the following when said first user is determined to be authorized:
• retrieving digital photography images from a storage medium provided by said first user;
• verifying integrity of said retrieved digital photography images;
• and
• processing said digital photography images in accordance with first user data stored in said provisioner database.

68) A digital storage device storing a provisioner data structure being a single instance instantiation of a workflow strategy, said provisioner data structure comprising:

• static profile information regarding a specific user;
• dynamic information regarding how said specific user wishes to personalize a processing and fulfillment order;
• and
• dynamic information regarding how said specific user wishes to personalize a specific workflow strategy.