Category Archives: Reviews
That’s What I Pay You For
My Synology DS1511+ earned its keep this week. One of the hard disks crashed and put the RAID volume in a degraded state. Without skipping a beat, the system dispatched an email to me, alerting me of the situation. I swapped out the defective drive and was back to full protected status without losing a single byte.
I’ve gotta say, it’s nice when your insurance policy works, but it got me thinking again… I’m still putting everything in that one logical RAID volume. Even though the configuration gives me single drive survivability, I’m still at the mercy of a failing RAID controller or a dual-drive crap-out. Maybe time to drop in that second NAS and double the armor?
A Brave New Mobility
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
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
Bose OE Headphones
I know what you’re thinking: “Why are you posting audio equipment reviews on a site about photography?” Truth is, I’m not just a camera geek; my love of consumer electronics and technology reaches far and wide. The more I focus (no pun intended) on making my photographic exploits more and more portable, the more opportunities I have to blather about the latest gadgets. So if you’re a fellow technophile, or a photographer who has discovered the brilliance and flexibility of showing off your work on the latest tablet device, and you want a lead on a decent pair of headphones to pair it up with, then I’m happy to oblige. Continue reading
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