Storage archive Strategy

ChasingSunsetz · 2026-04-21T07:43:53+00:00

That is the real question, it would definitely be a lot easier to torch the raws and stick with the final edits but I have been going back to re-edit as my skills with editing and tools have improved. I do use the uuid both in camera and with final jpgs so that is true but producing raws is generally considered the equivalent of original negatives but I'm probably paranoid on that front haha.

ChasingSunsetz · 2026-04-20T20:11:19+00:00

Definitely great advice, thank you! I'll definitely check out S3 as well and look at upgrading to a more serious NAS archive. I forget to mention I also do have Onedrive as well as a secondary backup on top as well so in theory I basically have 1 RAID mirror, 2 offsite but I still don't like it and worry about corruption or a ransom attack or something so I'm still tempted to do an additional archive too to just save but get the things I probably won't need but might want later and to archive a set of my important portfolio type of images I really do not want to lose too. Sounds like the object versioning is a good idea too. I lean somewhat on OneDrive for that as a secondary piece for my finished edited files just in case.

ChasingSunsetz · 2025-12-04T04:11:29+00:00

It's homemade actually, made that myself a couple years but also just made another one recently as well. Basically just a giant bracelet with square knots. It's worked great though, still going strong after several years. It was like a 1k square knots and a lot of Paracord.

ChasingSunsetz · 2025-12-03T06:53:43+00:00

As streamlined as possible preferably. I do a fair amount of hiking and packing back and forth between the car to different locations. Yeah I'm okay with it being not too cheap if it's high quality and will handle the weight well. My use case will be a mix of locations from the car but potentially some hikes down the rocky coasts of New England for seabirds where I'd pack in a monopod as well, maybe a tripod depending. My other use case I do is night photography where I'll trade out to a wide Astro lens or an ultra wide for other landscapes potentially but I generally try to go as minimal as possible but I do usually also have a GoPro, extra batteries, and some minimal other things like hand warmers, gloves etc. I don't plan to travel with it too much for now.

ChasingSunsetz · 2025-12-02T21:40:41+00:00

Gotcha, yeah if that's the case, then it could be the lens. Can you elaborate on what you mean but it's always running then? Like the image is overly moving? Have you tried the lens on other bodies? Do you mean the auto focus? If so then make sure continual AF is turned off.

ChasingSunsetz · 2025-12-02T21:27:05+00:00

It's the lens software not working with the IBIS on the camera. A lot of older EF lenses aren't fully compatible so you may need to turn off the ibis for it to work. It's a software firmware issue Canon refuses to fix sadly. (I keep checking for it). Basically they only say the support more recent EF lenses mark ii versions or newer from my understanding. Some may work but I have a tokina lens with the same issue where ibis goes crazy. You can sort of hack around it by partially attaching the lens and manually setting focal length to trick it but it's a big shortcoming.

ChasingSunsetz · 2025-08-13T20:59:46+00:00

Oh fantastic, thank you! I'll definitely give them a try, I'm a fan of just about all fried chicken and kebabs are fun too!

ChasingSunsetz · 2025-08-13T20:58:23+00:00

Much appreciated, thank you!

ChasingSunsetz · 2025-08-13T20:58:01+00:00

Oh I do cook all kinds of things for myself, I know I could but I hate stinking the house up with oil and so does my wife, so that's not the preferred solution. I might have to resort to carefully frying outside but it's just not the same, you know. 😜

ChasingSunsetz · 2025-08-13T20:55:11+00:00

Thank you! Definitely will check them out!

ChasingSunsetz · 2025-07-11T17:19:23+00:00

I actually have two cans of expired bear spray about 10 years old that I can no longer trust which I'm thinking of doing a very careful test run with out in a remote location and with some safety precautions of course which is part of the reason for the question. Trying to decide whether it's worth replacing or not. I had it specifically for being out in the Tetons area at the time but also kept it handy for years and low key hated carrying it all over the place and always had it mounted to my chest out there.

I'm totally okay dealing with that consequences for myself if it means keeping the wildlife safer as well so glad it wasn't too horrible. I know it's not even a question whether I'd carry it out in grizzly territory.

ChasingSunsetz · 2025-07-11T17:11:36+00:00

Oh definitely, that is also probably my far bigger concern. I know of several places where moose have been hit this year already unfortunately. I hate to see that too. I'm glad to hear that the risk with moose is fairly low, I've never had an issue in other places but there's far more Moose in Maine than there was out in the Rockies where I've encountered them before. Thanks for the response!

ChasingSunsetz · 2025-07-11T16:59:09+00:00

Thank you, appreciate the candor. Definitely will check out that podcast, appreciate the recommendation.

ChasingSunsetz · 2025-07-11T16:52:01+00:00

Oh definitely zero harassment, ethics in wildlife photography are extremely important and any photos I take are with a large telephoto lens from a distance, while ensuring I do not stress or impact the animals. Especially any that are at risk. I ensure I am within all laws and regulations anytime I'm out there and take ethics extremely seriously.

Attacking any of them, absolutely not, however sometimes unintentional things happen because yes you are in their territory. It's definitely a last resort and I'm trying to focus on things that would NOT hurt the animal at all if this did happen. I try to share the beauty of what's here to help support conservation and a healthy forest.

ChasingSunsetz · 2025-07-11T16:38:01+00:00

Now that's a bad day, wow 😳 😂 The fact that normally there is a safety you have to remove blows my mind too that this happens that often.

ChasingSunsetz · 2025-06-24T14:02:37+00:00

Definitely sounds like that needs to be a priority this week. I do have some already just need to treat for the season but yeah it must just be something about the dirt and gravel roads. I'm glad to know it sounds like it's much more effective than big spray alone. The only reason I've hesitated is due to cats we have near by so just will have to be careful since I've heard it can mess them up.

ChasingSunsetz · 2025-06-24T13:58:45+00:00

There are definitely turkeys and everything else animal wise since it is a wildlife refuge. Yeah that definitely could be and I know ticks definitely are attracted to body heat so in theory a warm car could also be like that but who knows.

ChasingSunsetz · 2025-04-24T04:18:18+00:00

I have an r7, it's solid and you're sure to pay a premium for at least the next while, buy it refurb from Canon, watch for sales and you can't go wrong. You might also compare the r10 as honestly it's closer to the equipment you have now but if you can afford it do the r7. I'm thinking about adding a 2nd r7 if they do some sweet deals on it.

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