web02.fireside.fm Thu, 14 May 2026 16:50:01 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) PhotoActive - Episodes Tagged with “Sd Cards” https://photoactive.fireside.fm/tags/sd%20cards Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700 Jeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn discuss photography and the Apple ecosystem. We cover using an iPhone or any other camera with Apple hardware and software, and we welcome photographers to discuss their work. en-us episodic A podcast about photography and the Apple ecosystem. Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn Jeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn discuss photography and the Apple ecosystem. We cover using an iPhone or any other camera with Apple hardware and software, and we welcome photographers to discuss their work. no photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn kirk@mcelhearn.com Episode 94: All About SD Cards https://photoactive.fireside.fm/94 44a86b7b-f4fe-4e19-9bbb-5dd5d021120e Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0700 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 94 All About SD Cards full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn You can shoot the most amazing photos using the best gear you can afford, but it doesn’t mean anything if the pixels you capture aren’t saved to a storage card. In this episode, Kirk and Jeff talk about SD cards: what do the symbols on the card stand for? What speeds are good? How best to transfer images from the camera to the computer? What capacities should you buy? If your camera includes two card slots, do you write to them sequentially or for simultaneous backup? And how in the world did Jeff manage to shoot a Hawaiian sunset and end up with zero images? 33:51 no <p>You can shoot the most amazing photos using the best gear you can afford, but it doesn’t mean anything if the pixels you capture aren’t saved to a storage card. In this episode, Kirk and Jeff talk about SD cards: what do the symbols on the card stand for? What speeds are good? How best to transfer images from the camera to the computer? What capacities should you buy? If your camera includes two card slots, do you write to them sequentially or for simultaneous backup? And how in the world did Jeff manage to shoot a Hawaiian sunset and end up with zero images?</p> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff's website</a>, <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff's photos</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Jeff on Instagram</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.kirkville.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk's website</a>, <a href="https://photos.kirkville.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk's photos</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/mcelhearn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kirk on Instagram</a> </li> <li>Subscribe to the <a href="http://instagram.com/photoactive_podcast/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">PhotoActive Instagram account</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-94-sd-cards" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co</a>)</p> <ul> <li><p><strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast!</a></strong></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/3208766/sd-memory-cards-the-features-and-specifications-to-look-for.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">SD memory cards: The features and specifications to look for</a> </p></li> <li><p><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT209186" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Charge and connect with the USB-C port on your iPad – Apple Support</a> </p></li> <li><p><a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/2017/07/26/the-best-usb-c-memory-card-readers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Best USB-C Memory Card Readers</a></p></li> <li><p><a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/2017/09/25/update-to-my-usb-c-memory-card-reader-article-verbatim/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Update to My USB-C Memory Card Reader Article: Verbatim</a>   </p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-usb-c-cables/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The 16 Best USB-C Cables and Adapters 2021 | Reviews by Wirecutter</a> </p></li> <li><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cigharvey/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Cig Harvey (Instagram)</a> </p></li> </ul> <p><strong>Our Snapshots:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Jeff: <a href="https://amzn.to/3fG0cTk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">NITECORE FX1 Digital USB Camera Battery Charger</a> </li> <li>Kirk: <a href="https://amzn.to/3vR3ysa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Blue Violet</a>, by Cig Harvey </li> </ul> <p><strong>Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter</strong> at <a href="https://photoactive.co" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site</a> to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.</p> <p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">PhotoActive Facebook group</a> to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.</p> <p><em>Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.</em></p> photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization, sd cards, memory, storage, sd card readers, imac, usb-c You can shoot the most amazing photos using the best gear you can afford, but it doesn’t mean anything if the pixels you capture aren’t saved to a storage card. In this episode, Kirk and Jeff talk about SD cards: what do the symbols on the card stand for? What speeds are good? How best to transfer images from the camera to the computer? What capacities should you buy? If your camera includes two card slots, do you write to them sequentially or for simultaneous backup? And how in the world did Jeff manage to shoot a Hawaiian sunset and end up with zero images?

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(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co)

Our Snapshots:

Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.

If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.

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