I receive questions about protecting your digital files often enough that I figured it was worth writing a post to tell you about the ways in which I keep my data safe. The number one thing to realize when it comes to digital files and data is that wherever you're storing it, that storage option (if it's mechanical) WILL FAIL. At some point. It might fail way down the road, or it might fail tomorrow, but it will indeed fail. And even if your mechanical storage option doesn't fail, what if your house floods, or it burns down to the ground, or the Millennium Falcon mistakenly uses your roof as an (unfortunate) landing pad*, or your roommate ...
My Favorite Photo Gear for Wedding, Portrait and Editorial Freelance Photographers
If you're a photographer, have you ever wondered what gear other professionals use and what actually works? I know something like this would have been beneficial to me when I was just starting out since it can be a bit of a daunting world out there in terms of just the sheer amount of gear from which to choose. So I thought it would be handy to share my favorite photo gear for wedding, portrait and editorial freelance photographers that really helps me get the job done. From lenses to camera bodies to computer equipment, it'll be on that list. I'm all about using gear that helps, not hinders, especially in regard to ergonomics, so you'll ...