Most of us end up with dozens of photos from the holiday season and not all of them will be fantastic. Sometimes when there are so many pictures to look through, we put it off and never actually get around to it.
One thing that I have learnt to do is to sort out my photos quite soon after the event. That way I have things fresh in my mind and it’s much easier to sort out the photos I want to keep and those I will discard. Believe me; you WILL want to delete some no matter how much memory your computer has. Imagine never being able to find that special photo again?
Here are a few tips on how to pick the best of the bunch.
1. Make a folder every time you upload. For example, this year I would have a folder called Christmas 2011. That helps me quickly locate the images I am after.
2. Immediately delete all the photos that are out of focus or taken by accident.
3. Delete any duplicate photos. Yes, you know they happen.
4. Photos tell a story so sort them into a timeline of the occasion. That will help you identify what is missing or which photos you have too many of.
5. Look for photos that have captured facial expressions that you love and keep them.
6. I like to have a photo of everyone who was with me at the time and sometimes that means keeping a ‘less than great’ photo, but that it a choice I make because I value the memory more than the actual image.
7. Get into the habit of doing this after each event.
These tips will help you sort the good from the bad and you can apply it to digital images or printed photographs.
Go and start your sorting and enjoy reliving the special occasions as you work.
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