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The male great blue heron returns to the nest and kisses his mate.
Sometimes just one picture tells the whole story.<\/p><\/div>\n

Photographs represent the real world and, as you know, it\u2019s chaos out there. So, take lots of pictures and understand that it\u2019s not just you screwing up your photos. It\u2019s your kid closing her eyes, it’s\u00a0that blue garbage can in the background, it\u2019s the bird with the branch in front of it, there millions of things that can go wrong.<\/p>\n

From all those pictures you took at the soccer game, on vacation, or while visiting the new baby, select just a handful of images to present. Remember this: \u201cIt\u2019s not about you. It\u2019s not about showing off. It\u2019s all about your audience.\u201d Trust me, I\u2019ve been a professional comedian and public speaker for over 26 years.<\/p>\n

Each picture should present a different perspective and move the story forward. No duplicates! If you\u2019re a grandparent, realize that, aside from family, your new grandkid is just a boring little troll. So, don\u2019t bore people with the same baby expression over and over again. Capture different interactions under different settings. Mix it up, but keep it tight. Approach it like you\u2019re doing a short magazine article or photo essay on the topic. Unfortunately, most people show too many pictures, conjuring daydreams of Abu Ghraib from office mates and friends. Instead, make people\u2019s eyes tear up by presenting them with three or four of your best baby photos.<\/p>\n

In photography, less is always more. Keep things short and simple. Your presentations will be more powerful and your photography will be more fun and less grueling. Instead of having to digitally edit hundreds of pictures, you only may need to work on six. You can concentrate on having fun and being creative, knowing that you only need to nail a handful of shots to be successful.<\/p>\n

Bottom line: Take a lot of pictures, pick a small percentage of them, and show people the great photographer you are!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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