Warning: External Hard Drives

One of my mantra’s over the years is about backup. Over the past few days, I have been working for a newer customer who hasn’t heard my sermons. He had a "computer expert" setup an extremely complex home network and a NAS (Network Attached Storage) backup system. None of this is out of the ordinary. However, unfortunately, this was the only backup the customer had. Last week, his external hard drive...

Top 10 Digital Camera Tricks

Top 10 Digital Camera Tips: (in no particular order) 1. Use Rechargeable Batteries: Make sure your digital camera supports them. Look for at least 1800 mAh. Get more than one set. 2. Save those batteries: The three best ways to save batteries are… 1. Don’t use your LCD except for macro and composition shots. 2. Don’t over use your zoom lens. 3. Don’t connect your camera to your computer (use a media...