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Foolproof Data Backup

August 28, 2010

Nerd alert! This tidbit is for the strong of heart folks who want to know THE way to backup data. Specifically, backing up their images. I know you've been dying to locate the best practices developed by the Library of Congress. Head over to dpBestflow and learn what true data security should look like.

Here's an dp Bestflow info graphic that begins the right backup thought processes:

Ready to jump in? I promise, knowing a good process and following it regularly lowers your anxiety levels! A good backup is like life insurance for your photo memories. Best wishes!

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What's in an image?

April 5, 2010

The most important numbers in your photograph regarding image resolution are the pixel length dimensions. Does that sound like gibberish, or what?

Upload an image to picnik.com, it's a simplified online version of Photoshop, and click on the edit tab and then the resize button. You'll see the pixel dimensions of your photograph there.

The sensor in your camera has a pixel dimension. Every photograph your camera makes is this fixed dimension. Think of the grid as a line of single pixels along...

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When will I see the photos?

April 4, 2010

We recently returned from a fun week on the beach. One afternoon, Grant and I photographed my sister and some of her girlfriends - super fun photographs! It was an exciting event and everyone was looking forward to the results.

My mom was a huge help throughout the session and couldn't wait to see the final images. Since we all stayed together, she asked me about the images when she thought about them.