Having 40,000 + photos (less than 1% are good, just never take the time to delete much) I use an external HD with plenty of space (2 GIg), so HD space is NOT the issue.
My problem is that after opening a photo (stored on Ext HD) in
PS 7....doing any sort of edit to it, then I try saving it back to the folder it came from, I get the message 'Can not save, disk if full'.
Now the disk is NOT full, CAN NOT save in any form including as a copy.
Naturally the file number has been changed from the original.
If I open a photo in PS7, decide not to make any changes, it will be saved back to original folder on Ext HD (G).
Here's an additional twist....If the photo is on my desktop, I open it in PS7, make a change then save.....It does save it, NO message about disk is full?

and....your asking they send you all that to help up with
the 'land-fill' business ?

the 'download' business has certainly cut down on 2 things...cost of postage and garbage.

looks like I might have a mini-version of your cool bike?

I don't think know the camera and lens used is a bad idea.
For the 2 shots below Fuji HS 50 was used from same shooting point ....shows camera's wide (25mm) and telephoto (1000 mm)
ability. Camera was in HDR shooting Mode.

Italian restaurant, Wellington, Fl


back door, same restaurant

Nice shots...but I guess you miss a post about a week or 2 ago where they discussed the value in people posting the technical info on each capture, Camera, lens setting etc.
Are you suggesting the deer is in the first photo...??

Ok..it took me some time and only found the infomation on the background photo....taken 1/05/2002, Times Sq, NYC.
Camera a $700 Point and shoot, Sony Cybershot 3.3 megapixel.
settings f2 exp for 1/45 sec ISO 100 focal length 7mm
(in other words it was in the auto or P mode)
the girls were shot here in Florida about 5-6 years later.... can't find original file...but it was shot with a Nikon D50 , 18-55mm lens...most likely in P mode, using "Highlights' so I tell if any portions of the shot are 'blown out'.....very important because you can fix 'blown out' you can only adjust setting and take another shot.
my only tips to you are to think SUBJECT & LIGHT (TIME OF DAY). For action shots be sure to you your camera's 'burst' or 'rapid fire' modes (used in 4th shot below) and 'get closer either physically or with cameras zoom lens (3rd shot) The 2nd photo is a good example of the right time of day (lighting)
Those thoughts will certainly get you better photos.
I meant no disrespect to those of you with plenty of money to toss away looking for the magic camera and the magic lens.
I've been doing that for many, many years in a more moderate price level.

Sony background- Nikon girls......


example of good subject and timing (I was lucky)


get close


Nikon D50 - 70-300 mm burst mode

the single greatest thing about digital photography is that it doesn't cost you a dime to shoot another photo....one could never experiment using film as it is now possible...
I use to give classes to retired people on how to use their digital cameras....and the hardest thing for me to do was to get them to shoot...shoot...shoot between classes...so that we could talk about what they could do to get better results....

sorry but I am too old not to call 'a snob, a snob'
hey maybe I am just jealous about not having the money to buy
a $3000. lens for my D50.... :) :)

Dixie Chicks on Broadway via Photoshop -wpbJoe


Greek War Veterans Cemetery- photo by WpbJoe


Santorini Ferry -photo by WpbJoe

well I just think this site if full of 'photo snobs'....good photography for the most part has not much to do with how expensive or how current your equipment is.....more to do with how you 'see'

one person had 1/2 the right answer...when he talked about the amount of post processing....the other 1/2 is that when viewing on a computer screen....just about all results look the same, no matter the lens.....when turning that capture in to a large print however, poorer lens will then show themselves....

It would be nice if you told everyone what you like to shoot, and what you do with your captures post shooting ?

Did you have to get permission to buy your last camera?

I guess she didn't want to hurt your feelings.... :)

the main reason to know about 'size'
is that it controls quality of prints (if you are interested in making 'hard copies of your shots)....
AND it controls HOW MANY SHOTS the space on your card will HOLD.

It's very useful when and if your shooting and for whatever reason your running low on remaining memory space ...just go to smaller size and your now have room for more (though they won't get you maximum size prints, they will be fine for viewing)

some of the best shots I ever got of the moon were in early morning.....I think because of less contrast. Post editing necessary including to darken sky to a night time look.