Pete is obviously not a photographer

[Tinkershelly]

If your card goes BAD just put it away and get out a fresh card. There are free recovery tools for saving your pictures. You may only have one or two pictures that you will lose.

THERE IS NO NEED TO FORMART A DEFECTIVE CARD UNTIL YOU PULL YOUR GOOD PICS OFF IT. Unlike a hard drive, it is very hard to physically damage flash memory.

Oh yeah, now you tell me! This incident happened 6-7 years ago when we used one point and shoot camera and one card. We didn't even have the capacity to read the defective card at home and felt lucky to have the local camera shop able to retrieve the photos for us.

Now we carry one camera each (a p&s and a dslr) and three cards each that are compatible in both cameras in case of card failure. It is now part of the pre-trip routine to reformat each card, charge the batteries fully, clean the lenses, repack the camera bag, etc.

 

[G66]

I bring a netbook, which will fit in a safe.

I have a netbook exclusively for use when traveling or surfing open wi-fi. I have no valuable personal data on it. If it gets damaged or stolen, it's no big deal. I don't bother locking it up, but I generally will put it out of plain sight in a closed bag when I leave for the day. My MacBook rarely leaves the house.

As for photo sd cards, I'm in the multiple smaller card camp. I have never had a card go bad, but I would hate to loose more than a days worth of photos if it did. I'm also generally a point and shoot 8 and 10 mp JPEG shooter. So, my data needs are not huge.

 

[k5jm]

Oh yeah, now you tell me! This incident happened 6-7 years ago when we used one point and shoot camera and one card. We didn't even have the capacity to read the defective card at home and felt lucky to have the local camera shop able to retrieve the photos for us.

Now we carry one camera each (a p&s and a dslr) and three cards each that are compatible in both cameras in case of card failure. It is now part of the pre-trip routine to reformat each card, charge the batteries fully, clean the lenses, repack the camera bag, etc.

On our next trip, my DW (MinnieGarden), is allowing me only 1 "technology" bag. This means I will be limited to only 1 DSLR, 1 P&S (both do HD video so no Video Camera this time), 1 laptop, 1 VoIP phone, 1 Sat Phone, 2 Cell Phones, 2 aircards, 1 Aircard router, and 1 field audio recorder. I am going to feel so naked.

 

[chaoscent]

My DH's camera bag is always on his back. He has a Canon 7D? with bunches of lenses and "stuff". He also carries a couple of cards. He used to use "raw" but doesn't any more. He nromally comes home with a few thousand pictures, many of which get deleted. I have a point & shoot which DH carries . I bring two cards for that. We download onto my netbook (which I don't leave with anyone) every night. I put the netbook in a drawer in my room, but I also only stay DVC. ALso, my netbook doesn't have any of my personal information on it. Penny

 

[wishspirit]

Thanks guys!

I have been looking into laptop locks for whilst we are on holiday. The main issues is that my exam results come out a few days before we leave Florida and I need an internet connection to get them!

Do they have internet at Pop? How much is it per day? Do you still get it free at DVC resorts?

Thanks everyone!

 

[k5jm]

My DH's camera bag is always on his back. He has a Canon 7D? with bunches of lenses and "stuff". He also carries a couple of cards. He used to use "raw" but doesn't any more. He nromally comes home with a few thousand pictures, many of which get deleted. I have a point & shoot which DH carries . I bring two cards for that. We download onto my netbook (which I don't leave with anyone) every night. I put the netbook in a drawer in my room, but I also only stay DVC. ALso, my netbook doesn't have any of my personal information on it. Penny

Love my 7D!

 

[pjacobi]

What is the value of 10,000 snapshots?

Consider taking less, higher quality photographs.


-Paul

 

[aspinc2001]

What is the value of 10,000 snapshots?

Consider taking less, higher quality photographs.


-Paul

LOL! When you have a 6 yo running at top speed, sometimes quality isn't an option. I set my camera at the highest settings but still end up with half his body in about 1/3 of them...as he dashes to the next attraction...and the next. I'm sure he'd rather I just put my camera away! Oh well, at least I got his right leg in front of mickey's house.

 

[sjsjbrook]

I too am a crazy photographer. I can fill an 8 gig card no problem.

But thanks to this segment I am going to buy new cards for my next trip as I have never formatted my cards, or do I know how to do it.

 

[safetymom]

You are very lucky you haven't had problems if you have never formatted your memory card. You should also format the card before you use it for the first time. There is a format command in the menu of your camera. Format is your friend if you want trouble free photos.

 

[DebºoºS]

I format my cards before every shoot. Just remember to download your pics before you format. As you'll lose them in the process.

Also check your camera manual (DS are you reading this?) before throwing a 16Gb or even an 8GB card in your camera. Some digi cameras will show card errors after taking 2GB of pics on those cards. Reformatting the card with FAT32 may only get back some of the card.

 

[SrisonS]

Thanks guys!

I have been looking into laptop locks for whilst we are on holiday. The main issues is that my exam results come out a few days before we leave Florida and I need an internet connection to get them!

Do they have internet at Pop? How much is it per day? Do you still get it free at DVC resorts?

Thanks everyone!

I was at Pop a couple of weeks ago. Internet access is $10/day.

But maybe Pete has sort of forgotten what it's like to be a Disney tourist. I'm there a lot, but have no problem with only taking "a few" pics. But if it's a special event, I might go a little crazy. So for tourists that aren't there a lot, their whole trip is a special event.

On our Disney cruise back in October, I would've been in trouble with just my 8gb. Luckily, my wife bought a laptop not long before, for a special project (that project has yet to come off the ground). But it was a complete lifesaver to be able to download my pics to it every night. My amount of memory cards couldn't have handled the whole trip.

 

[wishspirit]

I was at Pop a couple of weeks ago. Internet access is $10/day.

Thanks

I will probably only buy it on the day when my results come out! Is it fast? Is it Wi-fi or will I need a cable?

I was only at Pop in September, but since I didn't bring my laptop, I didn't think to look!

 

[Renysmom]

I too am a crazy photographer. I can fill an 8 gig card no problem.

But thanks to this segment I am going to buy new cards for my next trip as I have never formatted my cards, or do I know how to do it.

I reformat my cards after every download (after I have completed a backup of the download). You aren't suppose to just erase the cards.. I was taught this in numerous classes as well as have heard it several times on podcasts.

If you don't know how, look it up in your manual, usually it is the same steps as erasing the card but with the format option.

 

[MM32830]

I have really enjoyed reading this thread.

I'm no newbie when it comes to photography (my first camera was a Canon AE-1 back in the 70s; anyone remember that camera?)

Anyhoo.... I use to be one that would spend half the vacation behind the viewfinder. Yep, I'd shoot a few thousand photos and then would just load them on the computer and never go back to them because it was too overwhelming. Just going through them to sort the good shots from the bad was extremely time consuming.

Now I take way fewer photos. In a typical day in the parks I might take 20-30 photos. I can easily label and categorize them. It's all about quality over quantity. Sometimes I go all out and shoot a couple of hundred photos but often I will make the decision to keep photos right at the camera. It's interesting that the photo you took that you thought was a keeper isn't so an hour later.

The other benefit to not spending so much time behind the viewfinder is that I get to enjoy the time in the parks a lot more.

Memories aren't only on your memory cards. They can be in your human memory too!




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Armand

 

[WDWGeek1971]

I have really enjoyed reading this thread.

I'm no newbie when it comes to photography (my first camera was a Canon AE-1 back in the 70s; anyone remember that camera?)

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Armand

Armand, I had a Canon AE-1 Program, that I took to Epcot back in the day. My profile picture with Dreamfinder was taken with that camera. I still shake off the cobwebs and shoot film occasionally, though I'm mostly digital of late.

 

[SrisonS]

Thanks

I will probably only buy it on the day when my results come out! Is it fast? Is it Wi-fi or will I need a cable?

I was only at Pop in September, but since I didn't bring my laptop, I didn't think to look!

I'm not sure what speed it is. I didn't use it, but i remember looking at info in the room about it. You will need a cable; but if you don't have one, there's one in the room (you can even take it home for an extra $10).

 

[WDWGeek1971]

I have a netbook exclusively for use when traveling or surfing open wi-fi. I have no valuable personal data on it. If it gets damaged or stolen, it's no big deal. I don't bother locking it up, but I generally will put it out of plain sight in a closed bag when I leave for the day. My MacBook rarely leaves the house.

As for photo sd cards, I'm in the multiple smaller card camp. I have never had a card go bad, but I would hate to loose more than a days worth of photos if it did. I'm also generally a point and shoot 8 and 10 mp JPEG shooter. So, my data needs are not huge.

I have to take my work MacBook Pro on vacation. Even to WDW! I have never had a problem. I usually just leave it in my backpack in a pile with the rest of the luggage. On occasions where i really have to work and really need to leave it out, I put the do not disturb sign on the door and go without mousekeeping. When that happens, though, it's usually a solo trip and I don't really need mousekeeping anyway.

 

[dpuck1998]

If your card goes BAD just put it away and get out a fresh card. There are free recovery tools for saving your pictures. You may only have one or two pictures that you will lose.

THERE IS NO NEED TO FORMART A DEFECTIVE CARD UNTIL YOU PULL YOUR GOOD PICS OFF IT. Unlike a hard drive, it is very hard to physically damage flash memory.

Good advice, I've had people say their card was dead and they lost photos because they formatted in attempt to fix it. If you are having issues, chances are you can recover most or all of your photos from any sort of memory card. Most of the time with free software you can load at home. Or visit a camera shop and they will do it for you.

On our next trip, my DW (MinnieGarden), is allowing me only 1 "technology" bag. This means I will be limited to only 1 DSLR, 1 P&S (both do HD video so no Video Camera this time), 1 laptop, 1 VoIP phone, 1 Sat Phone, 2 Cell Phones, 2 aircards, 1 Aircard router, and 1 field audio recorder. I am going to feel so naked.

Umm....you are a nerd

What is the value of 10,000 snapshots?

Consider taking less, higher quality photographs.


-Paul

10,000 maybe be an exaggeration, but the more the merrier. If a photo calls for one shot, take 10. Chances of getting a good one increase exponentially. Doesn't cost any more to take them and only slightly more time with todays cameras. I think you would be hard pressed to find a photographer that gets a great shot with one click of the shutter.

 

[Golf4food]

10,000 maybe be an exaggeration, but the more the merrier. If a photo calls for one shot, take 10. Chances of getting a good one increase exponentially. Doesn't cost any more to take them and only slightly more time with todays cameras. I think you would be hard pressed to find a photographer that gets a great shot with one click of the shutter.

Exactly. Each photo you take is practically free once you've paid for the cards, so why not use all the space you have just in case? With exposure bracketing that can be 3-5 snaps per photo you are trying to take, then there is white balance bracketing, experimenting with shutter speed to capture or create motion, or aperture changes to create or diminish bokeh and DOF.

And with fireworks it is extremely hit or miss - setup the tripod and snap away - most will be duds and get deleted just to find a handfull of good fireworks bursts. You can't be picky when shooting fireworks (or most moving objects, for that matter).