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Four Months of Using Mozy

Paul Salmon October 8, 2008 Data Backup, Photos, Security 13 Comments

I have written several posts regarding backing up your data. I have mentioned many different forms of media that you can use to keep your data safe. Over the past four months I have been using an online backup solution…Continue Reading →

How to Capture Action Shots Outdoors

Paul Salmon September 24, 2008 Cameras, Photos 2 Comments

I was recently at the park taking pictures of my oldest son on the swings. As I took the pictures, I noticed another person doing the same with members of his family next to me. I stood and watched for…Continue Reading →

What is Your Archiving Workflow?

Paul Salmon July 25, 2008 Photos No Comments

In my last post I talked about my method of backing up my archived photos. I discussed the various media I used to ensure I will always have at least one copy of every photo. I have talked about my…Continue Reading →

Is Your Data Safe?

Paul Salmon July 23, 2008 Photos, Security, Security Tips 11 Comments

I have been scanning and archiving old family photos in order to help preserve them for the future. The first set of photos are the only copy of each photo available so they were chosen first for archiving. It is…Continue Reading →

Photoshop JPEG Settings

Paul Salmon May 2, 2008 Photos, Technology 3 Comments

I have written several posts in the past relating to digital photos, and more specifically JPEG files. I have talked about the differences between JPEG and RAW files. In one post I also compare JPEG and GIF files, and provided examples to illustrate when to use a particular file type. The JPEG and GIF post also listed the settings I used to get the resulting image in Photoshop.

When to Use GIF and JPEG Format

Paul Salmon March 5, 2008 Photos, Technology 6 Comments

I have written several posts on image formats, their advantages and disadvantages. The one thing I haven’t really discussed is when to use a particular format over another. Depending on that type of image you have will determine which format…Continue Reading →

Resizing Digital Photos for E-mail in Windows XP

Paul Salmon February 29, 2008 Photos 2 Comments

Once in a while I will get several digital photos as attachments in an e-mail, and the photos haven’t been resized. This is a problem as photos from a digital camera are usually 2MB and larger, which is quite big…Continue Reading →

Tips on Taking Photographs with a Digital Camera

Paul Salmon February 22, 2008 Cameras, Photos 12 Comments

I’m not a professional photographer, but I do enjoy taking pictures. I try to take the best pictures I possibly can, and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. I bought my first digital camera in 2002, and since that…Continue Reading →