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I hoarded gigabytes of RAW photos, until I saw sense and hit delete (digitalcameraworld.com)
2 points by edward 6 months ago | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments



> RAW files, by nature, are hefty. A single photo can take up several megabytes, and if you're a prolific shooter, this quickly adds up to gigabytes of precious storage.

Was this written a decade ago? Storage is cheap, and a single jpeg from my 24 megapixel Ricoh point & shoot is 10-15 MB on its own.

> Not only does storing all your RAW files take up a lot of space but it makes your storage devices cluttered. The more files you have, the longer it takes to find what you need. By decluttering your digital workspace, you streamline your workflow.

This seems like bad advice. I recommend storing photos in a structured approach, such as by date and event, and using software that allows for tagging and flagging of pictures.

In fact this whole thing seems like bad advice. Like most things, organization of photos can be highly personal, but this smacks of faux minimalism written by a fairly naive person.


Exactly what I do regarding the structured approach. A 4TB hard drive is $100 on Amazon and fits a lot.




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