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Q&A: How can I add my name to the metadata on the photos I take?

Posted on December 31, 2022

Question from Linda: I have a quick photography question for you, Rick. I hope you don’t mind.

I take lots of pictures with my phone and then transfer them to my computer.

When I right-click on a photo and look at the properties (metadata) it always displays the name of my phone but my name is nowhere on there as the photographer.

I’ve seen lots of photos other people have taken that have their name in the metadata as the”Author”.

How can I add my name to the metadata on the photos I take? [Read more…]

8 tips for taking better photos with your smartphone

Posted on November 23, 2022

The cameras in smartphones just keep getting better and better, and some of the photos that come out of them are simply outstanding.

But as good as they are these days, phone cameras are far from perfect.

With that in mind, here are a few tips for taking better photos with your smartphone: [Read more…]

5 reasons why I never buy expensive phones

Posted on October 20, 2022

As you probably know, one can easily spend north of $1,000 for a new top-of-the-line smartphone these days.

And truth be told, you could well be one of the countless individuals who regularly spend that much every time you buy a new phone.

Let me say right out of the gate that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.

This is America after all, and we’re all entitled to spend our hard-earned money on whatever suits our fancy. [Read more…]

Q&A: Why do the pictures I take with my phone turn out blurry?

Posted on February 2, 2015

Question from Rhonda F.: Rick, I have a question for you. Why do the photos I take with my phone always turn out blurry? I often have to take a dozen shots to end up with just one that’s clear.

I must be doing something wrong but I can’t figure out what it is. My phone is an Android (Samsung Galaxy S II). Thanks for your help!

Rick’s answer: Hi Rhonda. It’s impossible to know for sure without seeing how you’re taking the photos, but I have a strong hunch that you aren’t letting your phone’s camera finish focusing the shot before releasing the shutter button. [Read more…]