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This month I recorded a video message for my newsletter subscribers to update everyone about my recent experiences and share some valuable insight I gained through the process. Please note that the volume quality isn’t perfect since I’m not an experienced video producer, but I think you’ll be able to listen it to it well enough to appreciate my message. And as a follow-up message to my video, … [Read more...]

iCloud Photo Library is a great program to give you the same user experience on all of your Apple devices (e.g., iPhone, Apple computer, www.iCloud.com). You have uniform experiences with all versions, so you feel more confident and knowledgeable. And the beautiful option is that your photos are stored on the hardware devices you select but also on the cloud-based version. All your devices can … [Read more...]

Apple recently offered a great search tool for finding photos you are interested in seeing. They loaded over 4,000 terms that will be used to find photos for you. If you search for “wedding” Apple will look for photos that seem to have wedding related outfits or scenery. If you search for fruit, you will get photos with items with pieces of fruit. If you search for “written documents” you will get … [Read more...]

When I'm working with my own photos, I prefer using the Apple Photos app over any other photo library system. It's my favorite app for several reasons. First, it’s a convenient library system that stores everything in one place. Next, your photos reside in a closed environment, housed within your own account. No one can mine your photo data containing your personal information to use in marketing … [Read more...]

September is Save Your Photos Month! The Save Your Photos initiative is a public service outreach campaign developed by APPO to teach individuals how they can preserve life’s irreplaceable photos, videos, and documents, in case of an unforeseen accident or disaster. Be sure to check them out on facebook for PRO TIPS all month long. … [Read more...]

Organizing your photos can quickly make you feel overwhelmed and unequipped, like a chihuahua facing a lion. But YOU CAN DO THIS! You're strong and capable. Large projects just need to be broken down into smaller bites. If you don't have the organizer gene, that's okay. Finding a professional photo organizer is great way to tackle the problem. Whether you are doing it yourself or hiring a pro to … [Read more...]