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Photos Like a Pro
If
you're interested in photography and want to improve your skills,
you've come to the right place.
Move on to
Cliff's Photo Tips, Page 2 for some of
my favorite
photos with creative tips.
 For
60+ years, photography has
been my favorite hobby, with the
added benefit of preserving
our family and vacation memories. Photographs are a recorded history of your good times and special occasions, all of which happen only
once.
With a little effort, you can make your photos
special ... and you'll be rewarded as your collection grows.
- Cliff
Take it to the Next Level
Photography can be fun and rewarding when you take it to the next level.
If you're really serious, you might want to consider purchasing a digital
SLR (single lens reflect) camera with features that put you in complete control of
the results. But most people don't want to lug around a big camera and
that's understandable. Some of the photos at
Cliff's Photo Tips were taken with my
iPhone, so it's more about what you do than what you use. And it's also
about looking for those one-time opportunities to capture beautiful or unusual shots
and about putting a little thought into each shot. I think you'll find that vacations can be more than just
sightseeing when you add the fun of creative photography to the mix.
Getting Started
Here are some suggestions for enhancing your photography knowledge and
skills:
1) Read your camera
or smartphone user guide front to back to learn about its features
and capabilities.
2)
Learn about composition, lighting and techniques
from photography books, magazines and/or web sites.
3) For better
results, don't just point and shoot.
Think about each
shot to make it count.
4) For complete control
over results, use photo editing software
to enhance, resize and organize
your photos.
5)
Consider photo albums to share photos.
This may seem 'old school', but it really is a great
way to pass on a visual
family history
to your children and generations thereafter.
Computers and smart devices have
storage limitations and the risk of loss. With an inexpensive ink printer, you can print quality photos for your
albums.
Back Up Your Photos
To protect your photos, back
them up to portable media such as DVD, USB flash drive or external
disk drive. A few years back, a friend of mine lost
five years of photos when his
disk drive crashed ... every photo
gone forever.
All it takes is a failed storage device or a lost/stolen smartphone. Don't let this happen to you.
Do an internet search to learn how to back up
whatever you shoot with ... it will be well worth your
time.
Preserve Memories for Your Family
You can preserve old family photos, slides and 8mm/VHS
videos by converting them to DVDs.
Do an internet search to find stores (like Costco) in your area
that offer this service. I had
this done and gave a complete set to
my sons. This is a priceless
gift that your family will treasure.
A Little Humor
This 'Pearls Before Swine' comic strip sums it up
for the casual photographer!
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