From Episode 517 of Our Weekly Photography Talk Show, The Grid
Don’t let a mishap ruin your photography journey—safeguard your images with expert insights from Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna in this clip from The Grid. Whether you’re on a road trip or flying to exotic destinations, learn essential tips to keep your precious shots safe. From meticulous nightly backups to cloud storage and strategic placement of backups, explore the layers of protection every photographer should implement. Learn to outsmart potential disasters and ensure your images remain safe and sound!
In this “Travel Photography Q&A” episode, Scott Kelby and Erik Kuna discuss an extensive backup strategy for photographers while traveling, emphasizing the importance of never losing images. The strategy includes daily backups from memory cards to a laptop and keeping the memory cards until returning home, given their low cost. It also highlights having an external hard drive for a third copy of the backups and utilizing cloud storage as a fourth precautionary backup measure. The discussion includes choosing the right memory card and shedding light on the misconception about needing the most expensive ones. Additionally, it covers the practice of keeping backups in different physical locations, especially when staying in hotels, to mitigate theft risks. Click here to watch the entire show!
