FREE PHOTO TIPS

Yes!

And since we are heading into one of the busiest picture seasons of all with Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's you will definitely want to share all the great memories you've captured with friends and family, near and far!

If you're already a pro at sharing this article may no...

For just a few short weeks, nature provides breathtaking views as the leaves transform into bright, bold colors we don't see any other time of year. 

So, get outside and take a few pics!

Whether you head out to the backyard, a local park or even up to the mountains, all you need is your favorite human...

Whether you are on vacation, celebrating a birthday or even capturing a simple moment in your day-to-day life, you probably take multiple pictures at a time. We all do. Long gone are the days of taking just one, single photo. 

For example, on our road trip a few weeks ago to take our oldest son to co...

I have been teaching photo classes in local communities for a couple of years and one of the things that always shocks people is how amazing the SEARCH TOOL is! People have seen it but never think to use it when they need to find a picture in a pinch. 

By simply typing in a keyword, your photo app wi...

Have you ever taken multiple pictures of the exact same moment?

Smartphones make it incredibly easy to snap away ensuring we end up with at least one GREAT photo at a graduation, wedding, holiday celebration or maybe just a simple moment in our everyday lives! 

Tagging THE BEST photo within a set will...

One of the easiest ways to start organizing your digital pictures is to take five minutes each month to put your favorites in a "Best of" album! 

Benefits of having a "Best of 2023" album:

• Most of us take hundreds, if not thousands, of pictures a year. Having your favorites in one place will make ...

Whether you have been organizing pictures on your phone for decades or just getting started, it's helpful to know the difference between albums and folders in Apple Photos.

ALBUMS are a great way to organize your pictures so they are easy to find. You can create albums for vacations, holidays,...

Over the last few years of teaching tech classes to adults, I have had some of the same questions come up over and over again regarding storage as it relates to digital pictures on your phone. You may already know the answers to these questions, but if not I hope this week's Tuesday Tip clarifies an...

Don't waste time scrolling through pages and pages of photos looking for your favorite people anymore!


All you have to do is label your frequent flyers and in just a few clicks you will be able to pull up every picture you have of your kiddo, significant other, sibling, mom, dad or best friend! 

 ...

Over spring break, my son had the opportunity to travel to Africa with River's Promise, an organization dedicated to helping children in Rwanda where his friend River was born. They build homes for widows and provide education and health insurance for children who otherwise would not have the opport...

When you create an album to organize your pictures in Apple or Google Photos, the app will automatically choose a photo for the ALBUM COVER. Since these photos are randomly chosen they usually aren't your favorites or even that flattering. 

For example, if you made an album for your vacation pictures...

While it doesn't seem that long ago, it has been decades since we had to PRINT pictures in order to see moments we captured on film.

We would pick up our little envelopes from the grocery store and flip through a couple of dozen pictures we took over days, weeks or even months! We would even add deta...