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Jul 10, 2020 11:33:33 #
Silverrails wrote:
I will look forward to the Replies you get, I have very similar Questions, Thanks for your post.
I use an external hard drive.
Jul 10, 2020 12:06:34 #
Longshadow wrote:
Most people use an external drive (at least one) to backup the images locally and some also use a cloud service like Carbonite for off-site backup.
Jul 10, 2020 12:17:50 #
ejpeters
Loc: New Jersey, USA
I have mine on SmugMug which I love.
I also have my photos backed up on two hard drives
. I am thinking of adding an additional service like Back Blaze because it is offsite and they will send a backup drive if all else fails.
I also have my photos backed up on two hard drives
. I am thinking of adding an additional service like Back Blaze because it is offsite and they will send a backup drive if all else fails.
Jul 10, 2020 12:27:49 #
cahale
Loc: San Angelo, TX
Deanie1113 wrote:
I am a little overwhelmed by all the choices I hav... (show quote)
If you just want your friends to see some of your stuff, why not have them join UHH and look at what you post. As far as I can tell, it hasn't cost me anything yet. And if they really aren't interested beyond lip service, they won't join. As for backup, get an exterior SSD.
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Jul 10, 2020 13:00:55 #
bpulv
Loc: Buena Park, CA
Deanie1113 wrote:
I am a little overwhelmed by all the choices I hav... (show quote)
I would not depend on cloud storage. There are too many potential issues. Going on the advice of IT professionals who recommend a minimum of three backups including one which is offsite, I backup all my photographs on two external hard dives and a five hard drive Drobo RAID system. One of the two backup drives (there are actually three) are exchanged with a drive in my safe deposit box in the bank for offsite storage in case of a fire or natural disaster. The initial investment is high, however, the safe deposit box is free since we maintain a high balance at the bank and use their securities brokerage service. With multiple copies of every photograph and offsite storage, my photographs are safe even if our house burns to the ground or if there is a large scale natural disaster.
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Jul 10, 2020 13:16:48 #
Dwiggy
Loc: Dunedin, FL
dancingdogs wrote:
I use Smug mug and am very happy with it and terms of service. If I have a problem customer support is quick in responding. The price is increasing soon, but not by much. I also find Shutterfly an easy site to use. I like to make photo books. Just wait for the specials and watch the cost and of shipping- sometimes that negates the coupon offer. I find that aspect of Shutterfly irritating- it is a little sneaky. As I said I like Smug Mug.
Jul 10, 2020 13:22:02 #
I back up onto a LaCie Rugged external drive (the orange one). You can get 2T for around $87 at B&H. Then, periodically, i copy it over to another hard drive for a 2nd backup.
Jul 10, 2020 13:36:06 #
This raises the question of how durable and reliable are CG's, DVD's. A few years ago I checked out the literature on this, and the general consensus was that CDs and DVDs were not as reliable as everybody thought. Something like 5% failed within five years and the recommendation was that all of these discs should be copied before 5 years to ensure that images were not lost. Kew Gardens in London stated bluntly that they would not use DVDs, but they use some type of magnetic tape which is probably beyond us amateurs.
The consensus was that DVDs made by Taylo Yuden were the most reliable but they had ceased production (this was in May 2018) but allegedly a similar product was being made under license by a US company.
Does anybody have any information on the durability of images on flash drives (memory sticks etc.) Probably a bit difficult to be sure as memory sticks would not have been used for long term storage for very long periods.
The consensus was that DVDs made by Taylo Yuden were the most reliable but they had ceased production (this was in May 2018) but allegedly a similar product was being made under license by a US company.
Does anybody have any information on the durability of images on flash drives (memory sticks etc.) Probably a bit difficult to be sure as memory sticks would not have been used for long term storage for very long periods.
Jul 10, 2020 13:52:25 #
mmcgavin wrote:
... they use some type of magnetic tape which is probably beyond us amateurs.
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A tape drive has a user interface just like a CD/DVD does.
I had one YEARS ago when we were using 3½" floppies, then everything got to large for the mini cartridges...
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Jul 10, 2020 14:06:57 #
Flickr does not handle raw files. So if you shoot raw you need a dedicated backup. I use an external hard drive and a cloud storage.
Jul 10, 2020 14:10:15 #
Jul 10, 2020 14:11:52 #
I have my photos for display on SmugMug. I backup all photos with Amazon Photo and everything on Carbonite. I also have an external hard drive for all types of data (spreadsheets, text, photos, email, etc.).
Jul 10, 2020 14:15:18 #
Here is my two cents. I have cloud back up, external HD backup and I use a paid SmugMug account for anything I need to share or make available to a third party. The next external drive I purchase will be an SSD, the cost is now reasonable.
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