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Preservation
Backing Up Photos to Backblaze B2: The Cost-Simplicity Trade
Backblaze B2, object storage, off-siteObject storage positioned on price and a readable bill, S3-compatible. What it does well, and what to check.
Preservation
Backing Up Photos to Cloudflare R2: Why Free Egress Matters
Cloudflare R2, object storage, off-siteS3-compatible object storage with no outbound transfer fees. What that changes for a photo archive, and the trade-offs.
Preservation
Back Up to a NAS Without Losing Track of Versions
NAS, versions, backupA NAS quickly accumulates three copies of the same folder with no one knowing which is authoritative. How to keep a usable record.
Preservation
How to Verify a Photo Archive's Integrity, and What to Do When It Fails
integrity, verification, auditRunning a verification campaign, choosing between sampling and exhaustive checks, and the decision tree when a checksum no longer matches.
Preservation
The 3-2-1 Backup Rule for Photographers, Explained
backup, 3-2-1, offsiteAn external drive, even duplicated, is rarely a real backup strategy. What the 3-2-1 rule actually means for your photos.
Preservation
Testing Your Backups: Why a Restore You've Never Run Isn't a Backup
restore, integrity, archivesA 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, projectsA 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, seriesThe 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, versionsThe 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, XMPWho keeps what? A clear, lasting reference on the three families of photo metadata, and what gets lost in migration.
Metadata
12 Details to Keep So a Photo Series Still Makes Sense in 20 Years
documentation, IPTC, seriesA directly usable checklist of the fields that separate a documented series from a batch of orphan images.
Metadata
How to Build a Simple, Usable Photo Keyword Thesaurus
thesaurus, keywords, controlled vocabularyBuild a controlled vocabulary without becoming an archivist, and without drowning your photo library in inconsistent keywords.
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