Upload Photos in CyberCafe???
Oct 10th, 2007, 07:31 PM
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Upload Photos in CyberCafe???
I just read a story from the family who went on Vacation in Prague.CZ, and had their camera stolen with 9 days of pics. Does anyone know if I can send my photos to my website from a cybercafe computer? I will be in Paris.
Oct 11th, 2007, 12:57 AM
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In the past year, I've not found an internet cafe anywhere (except, oddly, one in California) that stopped you uploading and downloading files from a memory stick, camera or portable hard drive.
Which isn't to say every single place on the planet allows this. But - with the exception of the Californian town concerned - it should always be possible to find another internet cafe reasonably nearby,especially somewhere as big and crowded as Paris.
Which isn't to say every single place on the planet allows this. But - with the exception of the Californian town concerned - it should always be possible to find another internet cafe reasonably nearby,especially somewhere as big and crowded as Paris.
Oct 11th, 2007, 01:27 AM
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Yes, you can certainly do that, but a large file may take some time to send over the internet.
I like to use several small memory cards which I can take out of the camera when filled, and keep in a safe place. That way, if your camera is stolen or lost, you will lose only some of your photos.
Some people like to use portable storage devices like this Epson P-3000: http://tinyurl.com/2azbx7. They are expensive, though, so several small memory cards is a cheaper solution.
I like to use several small memory cards which I can take out of the camera when filled, and keep in a safe place. That way, if your camera is stolen or lost, you will lose only some of your photos.
Some people like to use portable storage devices like this Epson P-3000: http://tinyurl.com/2azbx7. They are expensive, though, so several small memory cards is a cheaper solution.
Oct 11th, 2007, 10:49 AM
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Hi Ira,
2GB memory cards are one one way to go, but it doesn't solve the problem of losing all the photos if your camera is lost or stolen. A 2GB memory card will hold almost 400 photos in my 10MP p&s set at jpeg fine, a whole trip's worth of photos on one card.
I suggested having several small memory cards, perhaps 256MB or 512MB, and storing them somewhere safe when they are full. If one gets lost or corrupted, you still have the others. It's a bit like what we used to do with film cameras, when a roll would hold only 36 shots.
2GB memory cards are one one way to go, but it doesn't solve the problem of losing all the photos if your camera is lost or stolen. A 2GB memory card will hold almost 400 photos in my 10MP p&s set at jpeg fine, a whole trip's worth of photos on one card.
I suggested having several small memory cards, perhaps 256MB or 512MB, and storing them somewhere safe when they are full. If one gets lost or corrupted, you still have the others. It's a bit like what we used to do with film cameras, when a roll would hold only 36 shots.
Oct 11th, 2007, 12:23 PM
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> A 2GB memory card will hold almost 400
> photos in my 10MP p&s set at jpeg
> fine,a whole trip's worth of photos on one card.
Not for me it's not.
(I'm planning on 3000-4000 for an upcoming 2 weeks in Italy. At roughly 1 MB/each, that's a lot of cards.)
Another idea to minimize the risk of complete loss is to alternate cards. So bring 2 and rather than filling 1 before using the other, switch each day, leaving the other in your hotel. While losing half your photos would be bad, it wouldn't be quite as awful as losing them all. (You could even switch more often or switch among more cards.) I believe most downloading software will still put them in order or in directories by date. (I know the Canon software will.)
I also just wrote my name and address on each card (may be tough with the smaller form factor ones) on the off chance that if I lose one it may make it back. (I'm also doing this to the case for my cards and my PSD.)
Paul
> photos in my 10MP p&s set at jpeg
> fine,a whole trip's worth of photos on one card.
Not for me it's not.
(I'm planning on 3000-4000 for an upcoming 2 weeks in Italy. At roughly 1 MB/each, that's a lot of cards.) Another idea to minimize the risk of complete loss is to alternate cards. So bring 2 and rather than filling 1 before using the other, switch each day, leaving the other in your hotel. While losing half your photos would be bad, it wouldn't be quite as awful as losing them all. (You could even switch more often or switch among more cards.) I believe most downloading software will still put them in order or in directories by date. (I know the Canon software will.)
I also just wrote my name and address on each card (may be tough with the smaller form factor ones) on the off chance that if I lose one it may make it back. (I'm also doing this to the case for my cards and my PSD.)
Paul
Oct 11th, 2007, 12:58 PM
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Paul, that's a lot of photos in two weeks - I hope you aren't shooting in RAW. For you, I agree, small memory cards would be impractical. Just imagine: with a film camera you would have needed over 100 rolls for that many shots. Isn't digital wonderful?
For me, I still try to compose my shots as if I were using film, so end up taking fewer photos.
How do you store that much memory?
For me, I still try to compose my shots as if I were using film, so end up taking fewer photos.
How do you store that much memory?
Oct 11th, 2007, 05:18 PM
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I am actually shooting in raw. I have a 120 GB portable storage device to offload my cards each night. (I don't expect to use anywhere near that much, but I had an unused 120 GB laptop drive laying around that I could put in it.)
Paul
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