I've used QDSLR with my D7200 and Android tablet. Its wireless and not difficult to set up. You should check that out if its available for your iPad.

Alan

If you're just looking for backup then check out the recent reviews on tomsguide. I went with iDrive and started my first upload yesterday. Uploading via hard drive is limited right now due to covid-19. They are offering a 95% off sale right now (that's 5TB @ $3.48 for 1st year). This fits my needs right now and price can't be beat. I also back up to local HDs that I swap monthly. Cloud backup is 2nd level for me. Hope I never need it. :)

Alan

Collections, collections sets and virtual copies are powerful organizational tools I can not live without. I had tried a few different organizational methods without great success until I watched Scott Kelby's video on his Simplified Lightroom Image Management (SLIM) system . It helps me stay organized and immediately reduced my culling time after import. As with any system it did need a little tweaking for my own use. I suggest you take a look at that before deciding on any system. I believe you can get access to KelbyOne right now for a very low monthly fee during this pandemic.

Alan

I purchased same lens for my D7000 back in 2015. Last year it had a focusing issue and I sent it back to Tamron for repair under warranty. If I remember correctly it took about 3 weeks to get it back. It has been focusing fine since then. If yours is still under warranty I suggest Tamron for repair. They have a 6 year warranty period so you might be in luck.

Regards,

Alan

I know. I use it a lot. It would just be nice to have it also as a local adjustment.

I know, but it would certainly be nice to have it in LR also.

AlanW

I sold a lens and body to them and also purchased a lens separately. Sell prices were a little lower than I had hoped for but you must expect that of a reseller. Lens purchase was reasonably priced and was exactly as described. I will do business with them again. I haven't heard of any complaints about them. Not surprised all their reviews are good ones.

AlanW

Our local market hasn't had TP any time I've been there this past week, which was almost daily! Sporadic outages of other items also - eggs, pasta, cheese, bottled water, etc.. These usually only last a day or two. I can't fathom it. What are people thinking?

-Alan

Simply awesome!! Love the light bulb aquarium.

The vehicle goes from left hand drive in the beginning to right hand drive at the end. I'm guessing ads are reversed all the time, we just never notice.

Alan

I use goldenstateart.com for my mat boards(usually 16x20 or 14x18 for 11x14 prints). They come with backing boards and clear plastic sleeves. Depending on quantity they should run about $2 ea. plus shipping. My last order was for 20 and shipping was $17 to NY. So $3.70 ea. is quite reasonable. The only issue I've had was with the website itself. Last time I ordered it would not let me enter my shipping address which I had to straighten out on the phone. I've never had any issues with the actual orders or shipping.

I am chairperson for monthly print competitions in our local club and I see many mounting methods, some good, some not so much. First, I always use linen tape to hinge the boards. As for mounting the print it depends on use. For contests I have used Scotch double faced removable tape. Two pieces about a third of the way in, at the top underside of print does the trick. Lately I have tried painters tape on the front side of top unprinted edge. Its cheaper, easier to apply and also removable. Neither of these tapes is archival to my knowledge. I also have been using rolled pieces of painters tape to hold the mat boards together after the print is mounted. Using this method you can easily remove the print. For framed prints that are for sale I use the T-hinging method using linen tape. You can find videos of that method online. I have never tried any adhesives.

Hope this helps.

Alan

Thanks.

A few from this past year.

Alan

The Chase

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The Outcast

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The Flow

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I have a KelbyOne subscription and I found Scott's SLIM (Simplified Lightroom Image Management) system works best for me after trying several other methods. It is based on having a few top level categories (10 or so) and then sub-folders as needed. You then duplicate this structure as collection sets and create collections under the bottom set. You then work within those collections(see example below). It is the basis for my workflow in LR. I also use some keywording to help find things across multiple collections. Collections (and virtual copies) are powerful tools in LR once you get familiar with them.

Example folder:
_Sports/Soccer/GF Varsity vs LG 10152019/<Import all your images for this shoot here>

Corresponding collections and collection sets:
_Sports/Soccer/GF Varsity vs LG 10152019/Full Shoot (All images for this shoot)
_Sports/Soccer/GF Varsity vs LG 10152019/Picks (First round of culling)
_Sports/Soccer/GF Varsity vs LG 10152019/Selects (Second round of culling, to be PP'd)

Additional collection:
Projects/GF Varsity 2019/Book (Images from multiple Sports collections to be included in a book)

I suggest you look into the Kelby SLIM system via google.

Hope this helps more than it confuses :)

Alan