I am loathe to put anything on the card that might peel off. No experience with cards, but failed CD and diskette stick-on labels are close enough. I have similar worries about the paint pens and faint flecks eventually getting into the SD slot on the camera. So I will go with a Sharpie permanent ultra-fine written label.

I will write on the card and use a simple A, B, ... followed by the 2-digit (optimistic) year of when the card was first formatted. Labeling on a card case gives me an extra chance to screw something up.

I will pre-label to minimize what I need to do in the field while switching cards. Visualization is back of crowded Land Rover and charging elephants.

Any other desired contact and shoot information will be in a JPEG on the card.

Thanks to all for the suggestions. I will pursue further some backup ideas mentioned in this thread.

How do you tell how long you have been using the card? Or is that an issue?

How do you tell when you first started using a card? Or is than an issue?

I would like advice about putting permanent labels on SanDisk Extreme Pro SDXC memory cards.

1) What ink/pen should I use? Is a Sharpie Permanent Marker with an ultra fine point the best? I am concerned about the writing rubbing or washing off. I assume that there are no "safe" stick-on labels.

2) What naming scheme do you suggest? I need to handle a two week safari (non-photographic). Each image will occupy about 25MB. I expect a lot of images, but do not have a good handle on the number. I don't expect t use the memory cards for permanent storage.

Thanks

The Google Camera app (V 8.1.200.352609439) does not show any manual controls for shutter speed or ISO on my Pixel 2XL. At least I have not been able to find any. It may behave differently on some Samsung phones. I suspect that the Pixel 2XL is fixed aperture, also.

I am trying LR. I can set the camera as "pro" and vary shutter speed and ISO. I don't particularly like the LR UI, but I may just need time to adapt.

Thanks

I am looking for an alternative camera app for the Pixel 2XL phone. I want something that will let me have more control over the picture controls such shutter speed, aperture, ISO, etc. I am not interested in editing or gimmicky filters. Does anyone have experience and suggestions?

Thanks,

Joe M

Check with your safari company. They should know what, if any, plastic bags would be allowed into Tanzania. They should have suggestions. They should also know if you will have weight restrictions that might limit your choices.

Misread your comment as "let my nose move the focus point on my D7200!" I was quite impressed for a moment.

Six feet, Cowboy!

Thanks. very useful.

A couple of ideas that may provide some help:

1) If you (or her) want to reduce wrinkles, etc., soften them rather than trying to eliminate them. You want them to show in an honest portrait that looks like her as she and others see her.

2) If you will be trying various lighting setups, experiment first with her daughter or another model. You should have a pretty good idea of the lighting setup that works in your "studio" before you introduce your subject. Especially if you think that she might tire quickly.

I hope the experience and the results are great for both of you.

Good idea!

I'll also ask the tour people. Thanks everyone for the info.

I am looking for camera support/stabilization for an African safari next year. 28# weight restriction on luggage. Most of party are not photographers. Is a bean bag a good choice for those conditions? Even with very light weight filling?

If you want fairly accurate, reproducible color from Costco you must first make sure that your local store does the printing rather than sending it out. Look at https://www.drycreekphoto.com/icc/ to find your local store. You should see the printers that have been profiled. No printers listed (or no entry for the store) means that they send it out and you cannot predict the printer that will be used. You must select a profile based on the location, printer used, and paper surface. If you use a different printer later, then you must make a different selection. You need to check back every so often to see if the printers at that location have been re profiled.

You must also have a color managed workflow with an accurately calibrated/profiled monitor.

See https://www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/profiles.htm and https://www.drycreekphoto.com/icc/using_printer_profiles.htm for a suggested workflow. The example is for older versions of PS, but you should be able to transfer to the current versions of CC. The key thing to remember is to convert a copy f the image to the target profile before sending it to Costco. Do not use sRGB with an embedded profile.

Take a look at search results for "Tim Grey Palouse". He is a good photographer, writer, and educator that leads a workshop in the the Palouse annually or more often. He has a $20 video course "Photographing in the Palouse" that might give you some ideas about locations and timing. Probably not places to stay. Note that I have not seen this course, but have been pleased with other offerings from him.