Lainey

Why are your files that large? Full frame camera, RAW files? Where does the 1.5 MB file come into play?

skunkworks

I own an Apple iMac that is backed up every 2nd day onto a portable 4Tb hard disc using Apple’s Time Machine. The initial backup took 12 hours to complete, but now it only backs up a delta from the initial backup that takes less than 10 minutes. At 4Tb It should be able to hold at least 300 backups before it begins a purge and overlay of the old data. The cost of a WD “My Passport" disc was ~ $100.

Just don’t trust the “cloud” for backup services. There’s enough of my personal information floating on the web and elsewhere without my willing consent of what is perused and saved - plus I don’t trust the “clouds” longevity and price structures.

Gary

Heyitsgary

It's the RAW file plus a jpg. I use the jpg to quickly look through them on the PC without having to read/access each of the RAW files. It's a process I've used since I started...

Shoot pics (jpg/raw)
Copy all files to my storage device, folders by function (vacation, cars, people)
Quickly flip through the jpgs with just Windows viewer. next, next, next... I delete the bad ones (out of focus, horrible shot, etc). I note the real winners.
I run a little script that checks the files in the directory. If the jpg is gone, it removes the larger raw file.
I then process the winners for upload/print/etc...

Lainey

Very organized/methodical!

dlq04

I have a friend who is not receiving my emails. We are absolutely sure I'm using the correct email. His come to me but when I reply to the same email they never go through. I never had this issue with anyone else. He says he has no issues getting others. Any ideas?

Morris

His ISP could be using a program to block emails from certain other ISPs. I had that years ago, and when I called the offending company, they essentially told me to shove it. He should check with his ISP provider.

dlq04

He is using Yahoo. I'm using Comcast. So, both, are very common.

Morris

Yes but I think I was on Comcast at the time too. Just something to check out.

dlq04

You were right. I am not a fan of Yahoo for email but I have an account (last used in 2009). So I sent a test email and of course it went right through. That blocking really sucks!