Thank you Bill for explaining the meaning of DAM and its use.
Stuart

Thank you Bill. Very helpful information. But what does the acronym "DAM" stand for? I'm guessing Digital Asset Management.

After processing each of my best photos to the maximum size TIFF that I believe they'll be good enough to display and sell,
I save each image's NEF and TIFF and assign numbers to each so I can quickly find them on my computer. I also create 72 dpi
680 pixel (at widest) JPEGs of each TIFF so I can quickly view them. Then, I copy (backup) everything to a second internal drive
and at least four external drives. Finally, I post the "best of my best" photos on my website. Yes, this is time consuming. But I
know all hard drives fail. TIFFs require a lot of hard drive space, especially with newer DSLRs, but I've found that it's advantageous
to keep them. Still, I only use 300 dpi JPEGs when ordering prints. I'd like to find a more efficient way to backup my images, but
my current system has worked well since 2005. Any suggestions?

I've been shooting since I developed my first roll of B&W film in 1975. So, I can hardly believe how much photography has evolved over the years. A few months ago, I finally upgraded all my camera gear. I'm trying to motivate myself to shoot again since the loss of my 21 year old daughter, my beloved companion and fellow photographer, to cancer on May 15, 2016. I value friends, especially those who share similar interests. In the future, I look forward to participating in this site's forums, sharing my photos and learning more from you.