Family photos that we find in shoeboxes, dusty albums and hallway drawers can spark our imaginations and take us back in time—or take us back to well before our times. Those photos come alive even more when they’re part of a real story that’s been researched and supported with credible facts. It becomes a genealogy…
“Ask yourself: “Does this subject move me to feel, think and dream?” Ansel Adams Ansel Adams captured America’s grandeur as seen in Yosemite and other national parks. His photographs inspired a movement to preserve the environment and benefitted the work of the Sierra Club. His pictures left a legacy and teach us an important…
Sports are an important part of life in the U.S. Even if you’re the softest couch potato in your neighborhood, you likely have a friend or relative who plays in a rec league, for a school, or hoofs it to the stadium. It only makes sense that some of our fondest memories are focused on…
One of the reasons that early films from Walt Disney were popular was that he knew a secret to storytelling—life’s moments are never totally happy nor are they totally sad. We live in a mixture of ups and downs so why not take photos that will show the various sides of your family’s lives…
If you’re wondering how to convert the photo albums that you cherish into digital storage, then you’re not alone. Many of us might still have four or five hard copy albums on our bookshelves. Do you have VHS tapes lying around? How about slide shows or even older home movies? All of those can be…
Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the official start of summer vacations—and isn’t it wonderful that 2021 is so different than what the prospects were last year at this time? What does that mean for your picture taking? You may have places where you’ve planned to visit and you’ll have plenty of unexpected moments to take…
Mom’s special day is a few days away so plan your photos ahead of time. If you’re the mom who’s reading this, then pass the link along to whoever else is going to be in charge. Don’t sweat the details, but have fun thinking through some candid shots. Start by thinking about your subject—what are…