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In part one of this article, Matthew Fletcher explained the different connection types for external hard drives, and compared three strategies for backing up your photos.
In part two of this guide, Matthew explains a few backup options in detail, and provides a few specific recommendations: [Read more…] about Guide to storing and backing up your photos (Part 2 of 2)
Having a backup plan in place is like having a bomb shelter. It might be inconvenient for a while but you will survive to live another day. Fortunately creating a backup strategy is much easier than making a bomb shelter. 
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Photo metadata, simply put, is a set of data that describes various aspects of your photo (i.e. where it was taken, settings used, etc).
Photos without metadata are like the thousands of items at an antique market, whose origin and history you can only guess at. Using metadata is like adding a card next to each item in the antique market with details such as its origin, maker, purpose, how it was made, etc.
There are two types of metadata: technical and informational. [Read more…] about How metadata can help you identify and organize your photos
Shorebirds can be both very rewarding and very challenging to photograph. To start with, their environment is often muddy, sandy, salty, or a combination of all three. Add to that, shorebirds are usually very timid and you rarely have much cover to hide behind, making for a very challenging subject.
But when you get home tired, with wet clothes and sand in your shoes, with a big cheesy grin on your face because you know you just got some great shots, you know it was all worthwhile.
Now, let’s take a look at some of the key aspects of taking photographs of shorebirds… [Read more…] about Tips for photographing shorebirds
Isolating your subject can create a powerful image, but have you ever found yourself wondering how to keep your subject sharp while blurring the background? There are two simple keys to achieving this effect:
The larger aperture, e.g. f/4, will create a shallow depth of field, which means your subject will be sharp, but anything closer to, or further away from the camera will appear blurry (the opposite is true for smaller apertures, e.g. f/22, where you will have a greater depth of field and more of the image in focus). [Read more…] about How to isolate your subject from the background