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Local or Cloud Backup: Do You Have to Choose?

backup, cloud, local

They protect against different risks. Why one doesn't replace the other, and how to split without paying twice.

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Backing Up Photos to Amazon S3: What to Know Before You Start

S3, object storage, off-site

The object storage reference, with its storage classes, egress costs, and the settings that decide everything else.

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Backing Up Photos to Backblaze B2: The Cost-Simplicity Trade

Backblaze B2, object storage, off-site

Object storage positioned on price and a readable bill, S3-compatible. What it does well, and what to check.

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Backing Up Photos to Cloudflare R2: Why Free Egress Matters

Cloudflare R2, object storage, off-site

S3-compatible object storage with no outbound transfer fees. What that changes for a photo archive, and the trade-offs.

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Back Up to a NAS Without Losing Track of Versions

NAS, versions, backup

A NAS quickly accumulates three copies of the same folder with no one knowing which is authoritative. How to keep a usable record.

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How to Verify a Photo Archive's Integrity, and What to Do When It Fails

integrity, verification, audit

Running a verification campaign, choosing between sampling and exhaustive checks, and the decision tree when a checksum no longer matches.

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The 3-2-1 Backup Rule for Photographers, Explained

backup, 3-2-1, offsite

An external drive, even duplicated, is rarely a real backup strategy. What the 3-2-1 rule actually means for your photos.

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Testing Your Backups: Why a Restore You've Never Run Isn't a Backup

restore, integrity, archives

A file or archive being present doesn't guarantee it can be restored. Why you should test a restore before you need it.

Organization

How to Organize a Photo Library Spanning Decades and Multiple Drives

inventory, duplicates, projects

A step-by-step approach to reclaiming an old, scattered photo collection, without trying to reclassify everything at once.

Organization

Folders, Projects, Collections, Series: Four Concepts to Stop Confusing

projects, collections, series

The physical structure of your files doesn't have to mirror the intellectual structure of your work.

Organization

Why a File Name Should Not Be a Photograph's Identity

file naming, inventory number, versions

The limits of DSC_4827.NEF, and of overly complex naming conventions. How to give a photo a stable identity instead.

Metadata

EXIF, IPTC, XMP: A Simple Guide to Photo Metadata

EXIF, IPTC, XMP

Who keeps what? A clear, lasting reference on the three families of photo metadata, and what gets lost in migration.