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Back Up Your Photos

 As a photographer I have lost some important photos during my tenure. I have put all my photos on one hard drive and had that drive die on me and was unable to retrieve those photos. Your photos are valuable, and you must protect them at all costs. I have some tips for new photographers, so you do not make the same mistake I made.

For one, your photos should never be stored on just a single hard drive at a time, because eventually your hard drive will break. It’s not a question of if, but when. I have my photos on four (4) different drives now. Including iCloud and Google drive.

It is also smart to save your photos in different formats. When editing your photos, be sure to save your photos in 4X6, 5X8, 8X10 and e-mail sizes. These are your most popular sizes and will be ready for any printing that maybe necessary.

Your photos should be your most important possession, and you don’t want to lose them at any cost. As a photographer, in hopes of building a business, you never know when a customer may come back to ask for more copies from that photo shoot. You now have lost revue. Having my photos on 4 (four) different drives maybe overkill, but that’s the point. My photos are my livelihood, and they should be for you as well. Let’s take that extra step to protect our product.

-Illustrious

Illustrious Photography

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The eyes are nearly always the focal point in portrait photography, as that’s the first thing we are naturally drawn to when looking at an image of a person

When taking portrait photographs at any aperture, make sure you nail the focus on the eyes. As long as the eyes are in focus, both you and your subject are more likely to consider the picture to be properly shot.

 If you don’t have sharp eyes, you have a photo that is less than perfect. When the eyes are soft they are also a little dull, and dull eyes can’t function as that all-important window to the soul.

It does take some practice to get this right, so I suggest scheduling a photo shoot with friends or family so you can really start to get the hang of your single point AF system and your back button focus. And really, don’t be afraid to ask for a little help from your post-processing software. Often a little sharpening can go a very long way.

So grab your camera and start taking pictures!

-Illustrious

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