Do you have a digital camera? Or take photos with the camera
on your phone? Or scan all your photos onto your computer?
If you answered yes to any of these questions chances are
you have digital photo files on your computer.
Many if not all of your photos are irreplaceable. Ensure
your family’s legacy by making sure your photos are backed up to secure
location.
Here are some types of options for storing, backing up, and
even sharing your digital photo files.
***Disclaimer: FOV does not endorse any of these products.
- Online sharing sites like Flickr, Snapfish, SmugMug, and
even Picasa offer a safe place to store or backup your photos. They also
include other features like photo editing tools, organizing tools, sharing tools
that let you control who is allowed to see your photos, and product tools that
you let you build custom products with your photos on them. Many of these sites
also have apps you can use on your phone to edit, share, and upload photos
quickly and easily.
- External Hard Drives are a great way to keep your photos
safe and secure. Pick a storage size that works for you and then start reading
reviews. You want a quality drive that will last but you are also going to want
a warranty in case anything goes wrong. Don’t forget to lock up your external
drive in a fireproof safe every night.
Places NOT to store your photos:
- Thumb drives can stop working over time. They can also
easily be lost.
- Discs are extremely prone to being scratched and can
easily be mixed up with other discs if not stored properly.
- Your local computer is prone to infection and hardware
malfunctions. If it is a laptop, it is also more prone to theft.
A final note: I find that I have way too many digital photos
to manage in a timely manner. I like to edit my photos before posting them for
friends and family. However if I wait until I have time to do that before I
upload my photos there is a lot of time that my photos could be compromised or
lost. I will generally upload my photos to a safe storage site as soon as
possible and set the privacy to Only Me until I can get around to editing,
tagging, and labeling my photos properly. Finding the right tools for managing
your photos will make the task much less daunting.
~These Caregiver Tech Tips
are brought to you by Maria Evangelista courtesy of Family Of A Vet
Family of
a Vet, Inc., disclaims any and all liability for damage to your computer by
following the tech tips provided. This includes damage to the hard drive,
motherboard, keyboard, DVD drive/CD drive, USB ports, monitor, keyboard,
speakers, mouse, or any other peripheral devices such as but not limited to
printers, phones, ipods, and external drives/storage devices. Nor is FOV
responsible for any third party software, malware, spyware, viruses, or Trojans
that may appear or be downloaded, with or without your knowledge and consent,
onto your computer. Following these tech tips are entirely at your own risk,
caution, and liability.
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