Thank you, PH. I now have confirmed one backup to an external drive and I'm backing up to Amazon Photos as we speak! Regards, JDM

Thank you, CHG. I did verify that time machine is backing up my photo library and I figured out how to back up to Amazon Photo. Before I did, I did the big Cull, and knocked 2,000 photos off of my file, which is great as the backup to Amazon is taking quite a long time. Thank you for the great advice.

Regards, ~ JDM

Thank you all for such wonderful advice. I have found my way to Amazon's backup service and am uploading now! (It looks like it might take some time.) Meanwhile, I did confirm that time machine is also backing up my photos on an external hard drive as well.

As always, I feel very lucky to be part of such a smart and generous community!

Thank you, Alan! Great advice.

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 carry the Leica C-Lux as my “purse” camera, when I don’t want to drag my Nikon kit around. It’s a great little camera. Alexander S. White wrote Photographer’s Guides for both cameras and notes that, while similar, they are not identical. I’ve never shot the Panasonic. I am most happy with the image quality from the C-Lux. Good luck with your decision. I don’t think you can go wrong either way. ~JDM

That's funny.

What a gorgeous and masterful capture. I hope this image will get some serious display time.

~jdm

Another vote for the 105mm 2.8. I shoot with the 750, have the 2.8 trinity and a bunch of 1.4 primes, and my 105 is definitely the best in the bag. I have great success with it for portraits, too. ~jdm

Use their live chat feature instead of calling. I had a similar experience of long wait times, language barrier, and ultimate disconnection by phone. I then tried chat and they resolved my issue within minutes by taking control of my screen and fixing my issue. Definitely worth a try! ~JDM

Thank you for this. I have invested so much in my gear that I don't want to risk it over a few bags. Fortunately, like most of us, I have more bags than I need. Fortunately my gear was in two of my favorites that were not affected. Cheers!

Thank you all for your advice and recommendations!

I recently moved and packed a box full of camera bags (no equipment ... just the bags.) I just opened the box after several months and one of the bags, a Kelly Moore canvas and leather pilot backpack, was covered with mold. There were several other non-leather camera bags in the box, zipped or clasped, showing no signs of mold.

All of the bags were pricey and I’d like to save them, but I have no intention of doing so if it would jeopardize my gear. My question is, is it possible to de-mold the bags and, if so, what would you recommend to treat the present or potential mold? But more importantly, is it too great a risk and should I just chuck them and cut the loss?

Thanks in advance for your advice!

Regards,
JDM

I gave this a try from “all photos” to “locate” and then “find nearby missing photos” and did locate the file in which the images reside on the external drive of my new computer. I get as far as clicking on the correct file, yet the “select” button at the bottom of the screen remains grey-ed out. Any ideas? Many thanks!

“No longer the preferred method of support” is an understatement! The automated voice that answered my call told me it would be 37 minutes of wait time; one hour and 7 minutes later, my call was answered by a gentleman who had a very heavy accent and was extremely difficult to understand. He became noticeably annoyed by my lack of technical skills, and soon said he had to end the call so he could help other customers. Not what I call Customer Service.

Thank you for your advice. I’ll give the online chat a try.