When there is a special occasion, a family get-together, a party, or any other time when you want to savor the moments of the day, grab your digital camera.
You don't have to be a great photographer to provide both you and your loved ones with happy memories that will last the rest of your lives.
I have a few tips on taking pictures that might help.
Tip 1 At any family function there is always someone with the camera.
There is always somebody showing off for the camera and then there are some that just avoid it.
Let them know that you are going to take pictures and ask them to just be themselves.
That does not work all the time, because when they see you taking pictures they start posing for you.
But it is polite to let them know that the camera is there and you will still be able to slip in some candid shots.
Tip 2 Here's how I get some great candid shots.
I will hide in another room where I can see them and take some shots when they don't know I am there.
I get the best shots like that and some of them turn into really happy memories, but at a big family gathering, the pictures I like best are the ones where they all come together as a group.
This way I can look back and see all my family years from now.
Tip 3 Having fun with the family is what it is all about.
I really enjoy doing things with them so every chance I get I take pictures of them.
When I show them the pictures we all sit around and laugh, especially at some of the candid ones.
Have fun with your digital camera and enjoy life one moment at a time.
You are not just taking pictures.
You are capturing memories.