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25.5 - Pictures of Trips & Family Only

#5: Pictures of Trips & Family Only

Our photography skills need exercise.

In many years of teaching, I've found that most people take pictures only of trips and family.

That's fine, but what about the other 300 or more days of the year?

Your trip and family photographs will improve if you also do self-assignments and projects.