1. Sort like an Eye Doctor
Your eye doctor gives you an exam by showing you two images and asking, “Is 1 better or is 2 better?” Ask the same question with your photos after an event and you’ll easily narrow down to the “Best” one to keep of the same shot.
For instance when you go out with friends and ask the waiter to snap a picture, he/she shoots and says “Oh, just one more to make sure I got it right.” Sure enough you instantly have six photos of the same group of people, when you only wanted one. So …
When you’re home select the one photo with the question “Is 1 better or is 2?” Then choose the best facial expressions on the most people and best background. Keep that one and immediately delete the rest. Don’t do double work later by not deciding right then. Trust yourself and decide.
2. Use the Smile Test
Each night of a special photo day go through your photos not only to relive the day, but also to select the best and let go of the rest. If a photo makes you smile, that’s a “Keeper” and you can click a “heart” at the bottom of the screen to signify it. That makes it easy to choose your Christmas Card Photo or have them in your “Favorites” folder.
3. “Share the Best!” A Time-Saver Tip
I love taking group pictures at an event, but someone will inevitably ask, “Can you send me that picture?” Ah, you don’t want to have add that to a To Do List so do it right on the spot. Ask if they want text, email, or Air Drop? Then send it. They’re happy and you’ll be happy the photo is shared!
Be a 1 Minute Photo Manager and you’ll always have just your favorites on your phone!
I love the idea of sharing the photo right away. I’m trying to get into this habit as well. Airdrop is my preferred method if people can do it. So quick and easy. Also, if I know I’m primarily taking a photo to share (and don’t necessarily need to keep it), I will take the photo inside of text messaging. This way it doesn’t clog up my recent photos. So much to think about. Thanks for the tips!