The article by Jim Kasson at Lensrentals discusses the transition from film to digital photography and the need for a different approach by backing up digital images rather than archiving them. Archiving involves storing images offline and often results in data loss due to media degradation and obsolescence. In contrast, backing up means keeping images on a hard drive and making additional copies on various media. This method ensures data safety and easier access. Similar to my approach, Jim recommends multiple backups, regular testing, and a mix of on-site, off-site, and cloud storage for maximum security.
I have never had a photographer tell me that his house burned down, but he didn’t lose his negatives because he kept the good ones in his safe deposit box, his climate-controlled bunker, or at his ex-wife’s house. Jim Kasson at Lensrentals
Many years ago, I wrote an article on backing up photographic images. Quite a few bytes have flowed under the figurative bridge since then, and the original article is sufficiently obsolete as to be nearly useless. So, I’m going to take another crack at it, with liberal self-plagiarization from the original article. In chemical photography, [...]
Sunday Paper - Backups
The article by Jim Kasson at Lensrentals discusses the transition from film to digital photography and the need for a different approach by backing up digital images rather than archiving them. Archiving involves storing images offline and often results in data loss due to media degradation and obsolescence. In contrast, backing up means keeping images on a hard drive and making additional copies on various media. This method ensures data safety and easier access. Similar to my approach, [...]