When you begin transferring digital images to your computer, keeping track of all those digital files can become very confusing. Even if you begin with one folder and place all your images into it, you have not created a method for researching and accessing those images in an efficient manner. .

If you have a digital camera I’m sure you’ve taken a lot of images, especially at important events. Be honest, are they still sitting on your memory card, or stored in a long-lost folder on your computer? Are your friends and family wondering why your fabulous images from Aunt Erma’s birthday and Billy’s ballgame never materialized? Are you an “image procrastinator?” You aren’t alone. Taking pictures can be a lot of fun and creating your scrapbook can be rewarding, but that area in between—the importing, organizing, preserving, and sharing of images—can be overwhelming and tedious.

Are you tired of the same old ho-hum holiday pictures? Would you like to add some pizzazz and personality to your shots? It’s easier to capture the joy of the season when you and your subjects are having fun. Use the following photo tips as a guide to inspire your imagination.