Taking great barn quilt photos

10 steps to take better picturesBy Glenda Cochran

1.Know your

camera• Read your manuals• Set up auto focus• Set up stabilizer• Experiment with the

camera settings, have fun

• remove dirt or grit with a brush or air blower first

• Use a soft cloth micro cloth to wipe surface

• Cleaning solutions? Spray on cloth first, not on camera

• Follow these techniques for body, viewfinder and lenses

• Clean your camera bag, sand and grit can linger here

2.2.Clean your Clean your

CameraCamera

Automatic settings Manual settings Test battery Check memory space Check the weather, bright

versus cloudy These simple checks will

improve your photo success

3.3.Test cameraTest camera

• Always lock the focus before taking a picture.• Frame, don’t aim• Get Closer• Use flash outdoors• Shoot from a different angle• Place the subject off-center

4.4.Tips for taking Tips for taking

good point and good point and shoot photosshoot photos

See the difference

See the difference

Eye level is often not the best height from which to take pictures. Try squatting for a low angle, or standing on a chair for a high one.

55..Capture imageCapture image

Avoid Camera Shake-

elbows in - hold that stance - get leaningUse a

tripod

Don’t save bad photos.DELETE

This simple tip will save you time and space on your camera memory card and your computer.

6.6.Delete Delete

photos off of photos off of cameracamera

I once stored my memories in shoeboxes

Can’t say it enough.

Back up, back upYou never know when this could

happen

7.7.bACK UP bACK UP IMAGESIMAGES

Do the basic editing on your photos•Remove red eye•Crop•Straighten

8.8.EDITEDIT

See the difference

9.9.EXPORT TO EXPORT TO

FOLDERSFOLDERS

I once stored my memories in shoeboxes

This type of folder

Reputable photo processing business

Proper storage of photos Archival grade photo albums

EQUALS

Years of enjoyment

10. 10. PRINTPRINT

Glenda Cochran and family