No big surprises in the replies. It is indeed a personal choice as to how you would Name and Store.

To make an answer as simple as possible. Let us assume I have 5 Photos of Sally taken at our holiday house this January.

I could have a FOLDER named Jan_Holiday_2014.
Then each file would be named Sally 010010, Sally 010011, Sally 010012, Sally 010013, Sally 010014. Plus other photos like Dog 010015, Bird Swimming 010016.

I like the Idea of a Access Database but I would need to know the House Rules before I started.

About the File Format. I think I will keep with JPG. If I become as good a photographer as one that requires greater attention to this then that would be a happy day for me.

Thanks for the help so far.

This is a two part question but very closely related.

My Camera defaults to JPG. Is this then the best format to store my photos? I would think Yes because anything else would require some conversation. I might add that if possible I would like to keep all photos the same.

Part 2

Once deciding on the format to use where do I put these photos.

Do I store photos of the dog because he was playing with my daughter at the time. Perhaps I create a copy and have one under Dog's name and another under daughter's name.

Do I take into consideration the Date. I could have Holidays 2014 or Holidays Day One 2014.

To make the problem more difficult do I use one naming convention for the actual photo plus another convention for the folder that I store them under.

This could become rather complex and very time consuming should one get too carried away.

I am now thinking about Happy Snaps V High Quality. Also poor photos which really should be deleted. I can't see myself saying, "Hey Hon lets spend the night looking at bad photos" I am sure her response would be. "Get away from the Computer. Put the mouse down softly. Have you taken your pills today"

Thanks Guys.

Some very intelligent points of view which were presented without ridicule.

Well done all.

From a Non Native of the USA I look at this and fail to understand why.

There is the old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Less guns would mean less executions.

Thank you everybody for your kind words.

I will have a go at that spot remover. I have never done it before so it is just something new to learn.

Thank you all for the fed back.

Some very simple comments have explained what I actually did right.

This was an opportunity shot, with the only preparation was to have my camera close by and ready to shoot.

I posted this photo on Facebook and received a lot of unsolicited good comments.
Much better than what I thought of the photo.

In your opinion is this photo good bad or indifferent.

Photography is a recently reacquired hobby I started since becoming semi retired.

His paw is off white because he just finished playing in the garden.

(Download)

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/how-to-use-ultra-wide-lenses.htm

That is a great read. I scanned it and learnt heaps. I still need to know more so I will do some more reading.

Now I have some basic understanding what lens do I buy for a Cannon 600D.

Don’t tell anyone but it is for baby photos. My Daughter’s baby early next year.

Excuse my lack of knowledge but what is "IS"

Sorry for getting off topic.

It would be nice if each page fitted nicely on one screen.

Maybe I am using the wrong resolution for your site.

The Cannon is under $300.00 here in Australia.

As the American Dollar is stronger you should be able to get it for even less.

And that $300 is list price. A bit of sweet talk should get it down.

The Cannon is under $300.00 here in Australia.

As the American Dollar is stronger you should be able to get it for even less.

And that $300 is list price. A bit of sweet talk should get it down.

Norm knows what I was talking about except we have the ONE box that is located inside of Switch Board (Where the metres are) and it protects the whole house.

What would you like to know?

Or should I find a Link for you.

If you search "Australia Safety Switch" you may find what you want.

Without the earth leakage system Spot would not survive.

What I would like to know is that without spot would we then have a Spotless home.