Photo Tip: How to Create a GIF with Google+ Auto Awesome

It's a Simple Process and Free

 

Before getting started, there are a few things, you might want to try.

The Auto Awesomenator needs a good series of photos to work with.

Use a tripod or, be sure to steady the camera by some other means.

Five or more photos are needed to create the GIF.

Set your camera to burst or, continuous shooting mode and, fire away.

Identify and prepare the series of images and place them on your computer desktop.

Ten Easy Steps to Get a Motion GIF

 

1. Go to your Google+ Profile Page

2. Hover over the Profile Button (top left) and click PHOTOS

3. On the Photo Page (upper right) click UPLOAD PHOTOS

4. Drag Photos Here or, Open Browser appears

5.  It's easy to drag the photos from your desktop and watch them upload

6. Once you're satisfied with the upload hit the SAVE Button

7. Google will tell you to Hang On a Second.  They are looking for people

8.  If any people are in your photos they will ask you who they are

9. That scares me so, I just hit the SKIP Button and take a break.

Go outside and have a smoke and coffee.

Sometimes, I wonder if a secret agent might be watching me.

Those precious moments are what you should save farts for.

10. Usually, after about ten minutes, you can go back to your Google+ Photos

Click ALL PHOTOS at the top of the page.

If you see a black stars symbol in the upper right of one of the photos, click on it.

Auto Awesome may have created a Motion GIF for you !

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Just Shoot the Them in the Eye -- You Can Move the Body Later

Don't Worry I Haven't Joined a Gang or Swat Team

 

 

This is a Photo Tip that will show you how to bring home the best bird photos.

Put the Camera on Center Focus

 

 

The exception to this rule would be, a whole flock of birds, filling the frame.

There, maybe, area focus would work best.

When you spot a single bird, perched or, in flight, go for the eyeball.

This lone, Buzzard Eagle was in a tree overlooking the shores of Kouri Jima.

It appears, the bird is in the lower left of the frame.

 But, that isn't how the shot was composed.

If you can see the crosshairs of my unprocessed RAW file, the bird was at dead center.

Wild birds don't exactly pose for you so, you have to concentrate on their eyes.

Sometimes, they look to the right.

Other times, it's to the left.

It doesn't matter to me.  All I wait for, is a chance for the shadows and light to be right.

Then, I shoot them in the eye.

Move the body later, to conform with the Rule of Thirds.



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Seawater Spray Can Kill Your Camera -- Not Mine

Catching Big Waves Can Be Fun

 

 

The problem with salt water is, it will corrode cameras and lenses.

Yesterday wasn't the first time the ocean came in contact with my gear.

It happens to me lots of times.



 

Luckily, there was an outdoor shower at a beach nearby.



 

The tripod and camera fit nicely in there.

When everything was properly positioned,  the valve got cracked wide open.

And, the camera got a good five minute, cold shower.

Once we all get dried off, it's time for Photography Tip:  Cleaning Your Camera

 

Note:  Pentax Cameras Are Made For This Kind of Treatment

 

If you use a Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus or, iPad:

Follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Another option:  Don't get too close to the ocean when you're taking pictures.

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