I’m looking for help to add additional storage and backup for my lightroom catalogue. (My apologies in advance for not being that technical … hence why I’m reaching out to you.)

I’ve been shooting with Nikon D750 and just got the D850 for Christmas. Due to the file size of the images of the 850, I started thinking about (and worrying about) storage, which got me then thinking about backup, too. I fear that both situations are inadequate.

Here’s my setup:
~MacBook Pro (2019)
~Lightroom Photoshop with all images stored on external drive (WD 2TB My Passport Ultra; 7000+ images)
~Backup to Time Machine on external drive (again a WD 2TB My Passport Ultra … I’ve assumed all along that this backs up my lightroom catalogue residing on the other external drive … is that true?)

Please advise on storage space and backup with any/all recommendations. I am an Amazon Prime Member so I have access to their free storage. I have OneDrive and storage on Microsoft360. I’d also be willing to subscribe to a backup service if it makes the most sense. I have no idea how to go about copying or uploading my lightroom catalogue from the external hard drive to a new backup location.

I know I’m asking a lot. I’m hoping there’s a kind soul out there in the mood to take on a challenge!

Many thanks for your help and patience!

~JDM

I am unpacking my gear after getting home from the cottage as I have just now finished preparing a storage cabinet. Everything was packed carefully in padded camera bags and placed in the car for optimal protection. Unfortunately I was not the only “packer.” As I took my canon 100 mm 2.8 L lens out of the bag I could hear some tinkling. I removed the lens cap and was met with shattered glass! (This was the first L lens I had purchased after starting this hobby a couple of years ago.) After the palpitations subsided I realized it had a Tiffen UV filter on it but I couldn’t get the darn filter off! (Maybe the guy I bought it from couldn’t either and that’s why it was included.) I tried a number of methods to remove the smashed filter all to no avail but then ......
I took a tray of ice cubes out of the freezer (why I’m using ice cube trays is a whole nother story,) covered the ice with Saran Wrap, put the lens, filter side down on the ice and counted to 30. The filter then unscrewed with ease. I held my breath and removed it to reveal my lens in fine shape. I have always thought it unnecessary to add more glass in front of an expensive lens but I think I might now be a convert! Well, it’s either that or assume responsibility for all the future packing myself.