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A few tips for a good picture

Take your camera everywhere. When the camera is in your possession, you will start to see the world differently; you will look for and find opportunities to take great photographs. Because of this, you will end taking more photographs; and the more you take, the better a photographer you will become. ^[1] Furthermore, if you're taking photographs of your friends and family, they will get used to you having your camera with you all the time. Thus, they will feel less awkward or intimidated when you get your camera out; this will lead to more natural-looking, less "posed" photographs.

• Remember to bring spare batteries or charge it if you are using a digital camera.

Go outside. Motivate yourself to get out and take photographs in natural light. Take several normal 'point and shoot' pictures to get a feel for the lighting at different times of the day and night. While many people find 'Golden Hour' (the last two hours of daylight) to be favorable light conditions to photograph in, this doesn't mean that one can not photograph in mid day light conditions. If it is a bright sunny day, sometimes an open shade environment can create soft, appealing light (especially on people). Go outside, especially when most people are eating, watching television, or sleeping. Lighting is often dramatic and unusual to many people precisely because they never get to see it!

Keep still. Many people are surprised at how blurry their pictures come out when going for a close-up, or taking the shot from a distance. To minimize blurring: If you're using a full-sized camera with a zoom lens, hold the camera body (finger on the shutter button) with one hand, and steady the lens by cupping your other hand under it. Keep your elbows close to your body, and use this position to brace yourself firmly. If your camera or lens has image stabilisation features, use them (this is called IS on Canon gear, and VR, for Vibration Reduction, on Nikon equipment)

If you are in a situation where it would be nice to use a tripod, but you don't have a tripod at the time, try one or more of the following to reduce camera shake:

• Turn on image stabilization on your camera (only some digital cameras have this) or lens (generally only some expensive lenses have this).
• Zoom out (or substitute a wider lens) and get closer. This will de-magnify the effect of a small change towards the camera, and increase your maximum aperture for a shorter exposure.
• Hold the camera at two points away from its center, such as the handle near the shutter button and the opposite corner, or toward the end of the lens. (Do not hold a delicate collapsible lens such as on a point-and-shoot, or obstruct something the camera will try to move on its own such as a focusing ring, or obstruct the view from the front of the lens.) This will decrease the angle, which the camera moves for a given distance your hands wobble.
• Squeeze the shutter slowly, steadily, and gently, and do not stop until shortly after the picture has taken. Place your index finger over the top of the camera. Squeeze the shutter button with the second joint of the finger for a steadier motion; you are pushing on the top of the camera all along.
• Brace the camera against something (or your hand against something if you are concerned about scratching it), and/or brace your arms against your body or sit down and brace them against your knees.
• Prop the camera on something (perhaps its bag or its strap) and use the self-timer to avoid shake from pushing on the button if the item is propped on is soft. This often involves a small chance the camera will fall, so check that it does not have a far drop. Avoid it with an expensive camera or one with accessories such as a flash that could break or rip off parts of the camera. If you anticipate doing this much, you could bring along a beanbag, which would work well for it. Purpose-built "beanbags" are available, bags of dried beans are cheap, and the contents can be eaten when they begin to wear through or are upgraded

Relax when you push the shutter button. Also, try not to hold the camera up for too long; this will cause your hands and arms to be shakier. Practice bringing the camera up to your eye, focusing and metering, and taking the shot in one swift, smooth action

your photos

So what photos have you taken in the last week or two. with all the holidays that we have just passed and the ones that are coming I'm sure you've take a few.
so where are those photos? are they stored on your phone, SD card or are they on your computer?
So worse case scenario what happens if you lost your phone or you had to reset it? your computer crashed, your SD card got damaged.  yep it can happen. Ive had my computer crash Ive had to reset my phone, Luckily all my photos are backed up on drop box problem is there is only so much room on there. so What if i were to tell you that there is an app you can download on your phone for HM so that you can upload your pix right from your phone to your account. yep look for it the HM app, bare in mind you do have to have an account first, if it be a free one or your on club.
as far as your computer well just get them uploaded to your account each time you down load your pix
They will be safe and the best part is you can easily turn them into great projects where you can enjoy them as much as you like.

Get those photos you take off your camera and off your hard drive! Using familyphotobooks and other photo keepsakes for decorating can make your home seem even more warm and inviting. And what better way to remind yourself of the memories you cherish? You’ll smile every day you walk by the photos that capture your family’s favorite moments.

So what’s the best way to show your photos off to their best advantage? Here are some great ideas to inspire you

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February Newsletter

New WEbsite

So My new Youngevity website is up and ready to go..
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the Switch is easy we offer all sorts of products that include Mineral Makeup, Pet Vitamins. Scrap booking supply's (both digital and traditional) Clothing, Jewelry, Weight loss and of course 90forlife.
as well as so much more.
And the best thing is all our products are natural based.. Check it out today

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or just scan this QR code and it will take you straight there.

once there be sure to click on the "Products" tab and browse around all the different product info and if you have any questions be sure to contact me.

We cover your makeup as well

Slender FX

SO with a new year a lot of people make new years resolutions and for most people it includes loosing weight.

Would you believe it when I tell you that Youngevity has the tools to help you achieve that goal.. 

We can help you every step of the way, if its a little or a lot of weight you want to lose Youngevity has all the tools and can help you.

So go ahead and contact me today.

Pollen Burst

Something new... How about Grape Flavor

Super yummy and very refreshing and as with all our products good for you to.

Go Foods

Have you checked out our fry packed foods, not only do they taste great and are super easy to make but they have a long shelf life which you can take advantage of Or of course eat them now.

Either way you will be pretty impressed.

Indoor pictures

The cold winter weather keeps forcing us inside, but that doesn’t mean the quality of your photos has to suffer! There are plenty of opportunities to capture memories indoors and take stunning photos for your digital photo albums. Taking indoor photos can be tricky because lighting (or lack thereof) is unfavorable and setting is often less inspiring. So, we’ve come up with a few simple tips to help you improve your photos instantly

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