Include the meta data when you export photos. That way, flickr will show some of this information with your photo.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Which Camera to Buy?
If you're buying your first camera and have a limited budget, buy something simple made by a major manufacturer.
In that case, go to a store and ask the clerk to show you cameras in your price range. Then select the one that seems to feel right in your hands.
In that case, go to a store and ask the clerk to show you cameras in your price range. Then select the one that seems to feel right in your hands.
Photo Files
I take photos for the following reasons.
1) Show the beauty of nature in my talks about Birds.
2) Dramatize lessons for better Nature Photography in my seminar on Nature Photography.
3) Document that I have seen a bird. (These photos go in my bird list database.)
4) Capture wildlife behavior so that I can study and thus better understand it.
5) Post samples of my photos on my flickr page or my blogs, such as (currently) OutTakes.
6) Experiment with creativity.
Now, how about you. What uses do you have for your photos?
1) Show the beauty of nature in my talks about Birds.
2) Dramatize lessons for better Nature Photography in my seminar on Nature Photography.
3) Document that I have seen a bird. (These photos go in my bird list database.)
4) Capture wildlife behavior so that I can study and thus better understand it.
5) Post samples of my photos on my flickr page or my blogs, such as (currently) OutTakes.
6) Experiment with creativity.
Now, how about you. What uses do you have for your photos?
Friday, July 29, 2011
Where to Focus
When taking photos of animals, focus on the eye. This must be sharp for an effective photo.
Of course, there are exceptions. In that case, focus on the part that best supports the story that you want to tell.
Of course, there are exceptions. In that case, focus on the part that best supports the story that you want to tell.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Why Do You Take Photos
It's useful to know as much as possible about what you're doing. Then you can do it more deliberately.
So, give thought to the question: Why do you take photos?
Your purpose will determine the types of subjects that you photograph, as well as how you edit those photos.
So, give thought to the question: Why do you take photos?
Your purpose will determine the types of subjects that you photograph, as well as how you edit those photos.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Important Caution
If you take photos of young birds, be sure to stay a safe distance from them.
Approaching too close could interfere with the parents caring for the young birds. It might even cause the parents to abandon their chicks.
The point: Always treat nature with respect. Then you can return to take more photos.
Approaching too close could interfere with the parents caring for the young birds. It might even cause the parents to abandon their chicks.
The point: Always treat nature with respect. Then you can return to take more photos.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Photo Catalog System
Someone asked how I save my photos. So, here is my process.
1) I use a code to name them, which looks like: c110724xxx, where the "c" = Canon, "110724" is the date when the photo was taken using the format yymmdd, and "xxx" is the sequence number. Then I enter detailed descriptive data into the meta date list, which includes name of the subject, location where the photo was taken, a © statement, and key words.
2) I use Aperture (an Apple Mac application) to catalog my photos. Aperture saves photos in Libraries, which I name according to their general content. For example, I have libraries named, "Scenery_CA," Scenery_SW," "Birds," and so on.
3) I save only those photos that I want to keep. My guide is, "Would I ever want to show this photo to someone?" This means that I toss out over 90% of the photos that I take. The discarded photos are either duplicates or lower quality photos.
4) I organize the photos in each library into folders based on appropriate subtopics, such as "Bryce Canyon," "Cactus Flowers," and so on.
5) In each library I have a folder named, "Process" where I keep photos that are waiting to be catalogued.
6) I store the Aperture libraries on my computer's hard drive, and I save backups of these libraries on external hard drives. One such hard drive is kept in my office, the other is kept in a safe box at the bank. I swap these hard drives about once each week.
1) I use a code to name them, which looks like: c110724xxx, where the "c" = Canon, "110724" is the date when the photo was taken using the format yymmdd, and "xxx" is the sequence number. Then I enter detailed descriptive data into the meta date list, which includes name of the subject, location where the photo was taken, a © statement, and key words.
2) I use Aperture (an Apple Mac application) to catalog my photos. Aperture saves photos in Libraries, which I name according to their general content. For example, I have libraries named, "Scenery_CA," Scenery_SW," "Birds," and so on.
3) I save only those photos that I want to keep. My guide is, "Would I ever want to show this photo to someone?" This means that I toss out over 90% of the photos that I take. The discarded photos are either duplicates or lower quality photos.
4) I organize the photos in each library into folders based on appropriate subtopics, such as "Bryce Canyon," "Cactus Flowers," and so on.
5) In each library I have a folder named, "Process" where I keep photos that are waiting to be catalogued.
6) I store the Aperture libraries on my computer's hard drive, and I save backups of these libraries on external hard drives. One such hard drive is kept in my office, the other is kept in a safe box at the bank. I swap these hard drives about once each week.
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