Like a lot of photographers and creative professionals eager to build a web presence, I learned pretty early on that static HTML pages just don’t cut the mustard anymore. I knew, even before I had a name for it, that what I needed was a content management system –a platform capable of storing my work apart from the formatting used to present it. And, while it didn’t take long for me to settle on WordPress, it has taken over five years to hammer it into submission. Continue reading
Category Archives: Photography
Storage
While I am perfectly content to work on my laptop out in the field, storing hundreds of gigabytes of RAW files directly on my hard drive is not a sustainable long-term option. I prefer to keep my modest 320GB hard drive well below 50% full, so I always have room to crunch HD video, and I don’t get stuck doing a day-long migration from backup if I have to rebuild the OS or upgrade my platform. Simply put, some things should be archived, but that doesn’t mean they can’t still be easily accessible. Continue reading
Professionals… Who Needs ‘Em?
The past ten years have seen some pretty remarkable advances in digital camera technology. Ironically, the very same advances that make taking pictures so much easier for novices and casual snapshooters also makes life a little harder for those who still earn their living behind the lens. Continue reading