I need more space on my Macbook Air.

I would like to upload all my photos to iCloud to free up space.  Will my photos be available if I then delete them from my Macbook?

To be sure you have access to your image files and other saved content,
consider the purchase of an externally enclosed hard drive or other local
media device to save them where you can verify them and also make
other copies to additional media.
A USB external drive should be adequate, the capacity or size may vary
to include whatever dozens of items you may choose to keep in there.
A process of uploading to the internet for cloud storage may be problematic
and it will also eventually cost you to store things there. A local backup and
extra copies of your saved items in additional local storage devices is best.
There are some good examples of external storage options from good
vendors who have a history and reputation of behind supportive of Mac
users and the Apple community in general.
A fair example is OWC macsales.com as they also offer information without
having to buy something, and are there after the point of sale.
Anyway, hopefully you can make copies before you commit to the Cloud
and also have duplicates before you erase originals from the MacBook.
Good luck & happy computing!

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