Technology has made our lives easier in many, many ways, and I've talked about quite a few, but I want to take minute to address what may be my least favorite risk of relying on technology - data loss. If those words make you feel a pang of frustration, I am with you. No one likes to lose copies of their work, especially if the digital versions were all you have. As a photographer, Digital Asset Management is very important to me. There is no other option than to be careful with my files because losing them means reshooting, and some images can’t be recreated - events that have passed, client work that’s sold, moments in time that are no more.
With that said, this is just as important to the rest of you out there, whether you paint, sculpt, make jewelry. So how do you prepare in advance to make data loss no big deal? The answer is a good system of organization and backups. I know that sounds simple (and trust me, you should keep it simple), but it’s one of those things many of us don’t take the time for. All you need is a system and reminders to keep it up. Together we can streamline and protect your digital assets.
