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Photography Backup

Tutorials about photography backups and reviews of hard drives, RAID systems and SSDs for photographers.

I’m Looking For SanDisk SSD Alternatives

September 27, 2023August 25, 2023 by Dan Carr

Which SSDs are the best alternative to the once-popular, now-distrusted SanDisk Extreme SSD?

Categories News Tags Photography Backup, sandisk, SSD

Drobo Will No Longer Guarantee Compatibility With macOS

January 29, 2025September 14, 2022 by Dan Carr

Drobo filed for bankruptcy, and now they will no longer support future versions of macOS. Adjust your photo backup system if you own a Drobo.

Categories Opinion Pieces Tags drobo, Photography Backup

Best External Hard Drive for Photo Backup In 2025 – Including RAID, NAS and SSD

January 28, 2025February 1, 2022 by Dan Carr

This guide looks at the best external hard drives for photo storage. It also covers the best portable drives, SSDs and RAID systems for backing up your photos.

Categories Gear Guide Tags Photography Backup, raid, SSD

What Is a 3-2-1 Backup Strategy and How Should Photographers Use It?

November 30, 2024January 13, 2022 by Dan Carr

The topic of backing up your photos is always a popular one. I often refer to a 3-2-1 backup strategy as an absolute minimum strategy to protect your images. In this post, I’ll explain the 3-2-1 backup rule and include examples of correct and incorrect setups.

Categories Tutorials Tags Photography Backup

TerraMaster TD2 Review – Affordable Thunderbolt 3 RAID

August 17, 2024January 13, 2022 by Dan Carr

The TerraMaster TD2 is an affordably priced Thunderbolt 3 RAID enclosure that can be used for backing up your photos.

Categories Gear Reviews Tags Photography Backup, raid, terramaster

IoSafe Solo Hawk SSD Review and Speed Test – Is It Indestructible?

July 7, 2023August 12, 2021 by Dan Carr

Crush resistant to 2500lbs, drop resistant to military standards and able to survive submersion in aviation fuel to a depth of 12ft. Is the ioSafe Solo Hawk SSD the ultimate indestructible backup drive for your photos?

Categories Gear Reviews Tags iosafe, Photography Backup, SSD

OWC Gemini Dual Drive RAID + Dock Review. Ex Mercury Elite Pro.

August 4, 2023August 8, 2021 by Dan Carr

The OWC Gemini combines a Thunderbolt 3 RAID box with a multi-port dock and ultra-fast UHS-II SD card reader. Here’s my in-depth review.

Categories Gear Reviews Tags OWC, Photography Backup, thunderbolt 3, usb-c

My Professional Photo Backup Routine – Early 2021

January 13, 2025March 31, 2021 by Dan Carr

The latest installment in a series that details my extensive never-lose-a-photo backup routine. Big changes have happened!

Categories Tutorials Tags My Photography Backup Routine, Photography Backup, QNAP

OWC Envoy Pro Elektron Review – The Best Tiny, Rugged SSD?

July 10, 2024December 16, 2020 by Dan Carr

The Envoy Pro Elektron from OWC is a truly miniature waterproof solid-state drive with a capacity of up to 2TB and speeds of up to 10GB/s. Here’s my full test.

Categories Gear Reviews Tags OWC, Photography Backup, SSD

Canon Lost Peoples Photos – Proves Why Backup Strategy Is Important

July 10, 2024August 4, 2020 by Dan Carr

Canon’s cloud photo storage system just lost a whole load of people’s photos.

Categories Opinion Pieces Tags Canon, Photography Backup
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