TUESDAY'S TIPS FOR PICS

One of the EASIEST ways to START organizing your digital pictures is to take 5 minutes each month to add your favorite photos to a "Best of 2024" album! This will allow you to have the best of the best all in one place, making them easy to find and share in just a few clicks! 

So whether...

Have you ever needed to quickly find a picture on your phone of your husband or wife, kids, grandkids, best friend or even your beloved pet?

You probably spent more time than you wanted to scrolling through your photo stream and, chances are, you never found the picture...

Whether your phone is cluttered with hundreds of screenshots or you’ve never quite figured out how to take them, here are the basics so you can understand this feature in your photo app. 

WHAT IS A SCREENSHOT?
A screenshot is a digital image, or photo, taken of the exact content...

Via iPhone, Android or a Mix of the Two

We're halfway through summer, and you've probably taken quite a few photos capturing amazing moments with your loved ones! 

Sharing your pictures is a great way to keep those memories alive and can be done in just a few clicks by following the...

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! This will allow you to find and share your favorite memories in just a few clicks instead of endlessly scrolling to the point of frustration! ...

While most of us take hundreds or even thousands of pictures a year, we all have a few photos that are our absolute faves! 

You know, the pictures...

• Where everyone is actually smiling AND looking at the camera
• That capture a great moment on vacation
• That show pure joy on your loved...

Which app is best for you? 

In the last few weeks, I have had quite a few people ask me whether Apple or Google Photos is better for organizing their digital pictures. If you are wondering the same, here is a rundown and some things to think about as you decide which direction to go! 

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I have been sharing Tuesday's Tips for Pics for over three years and, whether you've been along for the ride since the beginning or just jumping in, I thought I'd share a few of the tips that have received the most feedback! 

#1) Open iPhone Camera in Seconds
If you have...

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...

In the last few weeks, I have had a lot of people randomly ask me which is better, Apple or Google Photos. And I thought what a great topic for a Tuesday Tip!

So if you are wondering the same, here is a rundown and some things to think about as you decide which direction to go! 

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...

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...