You probably want to learn just enough basic digital photography tips to take the kinds of pictures that are important to YOU - and preserve those precious memories ... as prints on the living room wall, snapshots on the refrigerator door, or files that you can share with friends and family via e-mail.

You want pictures! Of your children, your grandchildren. Your vacation trip to Hawaii (above). Or the birds in your own backyard.

(MOCKINGBIRD EATING A LOQUAT)

In other words ...

You want to learn digital photography so that you can take pictures of the things that MATTER in your life ...

... like this picture of me with my granddaughter Ashlyn.

That’s what photography is about - preserving precious memories.

These days, that usually means you want to take DIGITAL pictures.

"So why does it have to be so tricky?" you ask.

Well, the simple answer is - it doesn’t!

And before we’re done I hope you’ll agree with me that learning digital photography and taking great digital pictures is really no different from taking pictures the old fashioned way - except it’s easier, faster, more exciting, more fun ... and less expensive!

Oh! And one more thing ... I hope you'll take a moment to visit my new Cafepress site, where you'll find all kinds prints, posters, calendars and more - all featuring my unique photographs!

Just click this link.

Come visit my store on CafePress!!

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Visit My Fine Art Photography Site Fine Art Photography by Jim McDade

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About Jim McDade About Jim McDade

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