web02.fireside.fm Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:33:44 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) PhotoActive - Episodes Tagged with “Storage” https://photoactive.fireside.fm/tags/storage Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0800 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 204: Storage Prices https://photoactive.fireside.fm/204 7acae581-c187-40f3-a57d-247c650551bd Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0800 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 204 Storage Prices full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn The prices of digital storage are set to climb this year because AI is eating up all the available inventory. And modern photography is entirely dependent on storage, whether it's the SD cards that store the captured images, the internal solid-state memory that stores data on your computer, or the external SSDs and traditional hard drives that keep your archive of photos. 28:58 no The prices of digital storage are set to climb this year because AI is eating up all the available inventory. And modern photography is entirely dependent on storage, whether it's the SD cards that store the captured images, the internal solid-state memory that stores data on your computer, or the external SSDs and traditional hard drives that keep your archive of photos. Hosts: Jeff Carlson: website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson), Jeff on Glass (https://glass.photo/jeff-carlson), Jeff on Mastodon (https://twit.social/@jeffcarlson), Jeff on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/jeffcarlson.bsky.social) Kirk McElhearn: website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn), Kirk on Glass (https://glass.photo/mcelhearn), Kirk on Mastodon (https://journa.host/@mcelhearn), Kirk on Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/kirkville.com) Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-204-storage-prices)) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) Western Digital is out of hard drives, because Ai (of course) (https://www.pcworld.com/article/3063473/western-digital-is-out-of-hard-drives-because-ai-of-course.html) Take Control of Your Digital Storage (https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/digital-storage/) Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site (https://photoactive.co) 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 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/) 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. photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization, storage, ssd, hard disk, inflation The prices of digital storage are set to climb this year because AI is eating up all the available inventory. And modern photography is entirely dependent on storage, whether it's the SD cards that store the captured images, the internal solid-state memory that stores data on your computer, or the external SSDs and traditional hard drives that keep your archive of photos.

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]]> The prices of digital storage are set to climb this year because AI is eating up all the available inventory. And modern photography is entirely dependent on storage, whether it's the SD cards that store the captured images, the internal solid-state memory that stores data on your computer, or the external SSDs and traditional hard drives that keep your archive of photos.

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]]> Episode 99: Photo Storage https://photoactive.fireside.fm/99 75897135-9155-4483-90d4-22aea55c3823 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0700 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 99 Photo Storage full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn Where are your photos stored? Internal disks, external drives, network-attached storage? In this episode, Kirk and Jeff talk about strategies for where to put and access all those digital files your cameras create. 33:59 no Where are your photos stored? Internal disks, external drives, network-attached storage? In this episode, Kirk and Jeff talk about strategies for where to put and access all those digital files your cameras create. Hosts: Jeff's website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson) Kirk's website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn) Subscribe to the PhotoActive Instagram account (http://instagram.com/photoactive_podcast/) Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-99-storage)) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) Episode 37: Backups and 360-degree Cameras (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-37-backups-360) Take Control of Your Digital Storage (https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/digital-storage/), by Jeff Carlson Our Snapshots: Jeff: DriveDx (https://binaryfruit.com/drivedx) Kirk: Carbon Copy Cloner (https://bombich.com) Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site (https://photoactive.co) 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 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/) 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. photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization, raw, proraw, iPhone12Pro, iPhone12ProMax, RAWPower, Lightroom, storage, photo storage, nas, synology, hard disk, ssd Where are your photos stored? Internal disks, external drives, network-attached storage? In this episode, Kirk and Jeff talk about strategies for where to put and access all those digital files your cameras create.

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]]> 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 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? Hosts: Jeff's website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson) Kirk's website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn) Subscribe to the PhotoActive Instagram account (http://instagram.com/photoactive_podcast/) Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-94-sd-cards)) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) SD memory cards: The features and specifications to look for (https://www.macworld.com/article/3208766/sd-memory-cards-the-features-and-specifications-to-look-for.html) Charge and connect with the USB-C port on your iPad – Apple Support (https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT209186) The Best USB-C Memory Card Readers (https://jeffcarlson.com/2017/07/26/the-best-usb-c-memory-card-readers/) Update to My USB-C Memory Card Reader Article: Verbatim (https://jeffcarlson.com/2017/09/25/update-to-my-usb-c-memory-card-reader-article-verbatim/)   The 16 Best USB-C Cables and Adapters 2021 | Reviews by Wirecutter (https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-usb-c-cables/) Cig Harvey (Instagram) (https://www.instagram.com/cigharvey/) Our Snapshots: Jeff: NITECORE FX1 Digital USB Camera Battery Charger (https://amzn.to/3fG0cTk) Kirk: Blue Violet (https://amzn.to/3vR3ysa), by Cig Harvey Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site (https://photoactive.co) 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 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/) 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. 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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]]> Episode 42: Memory Cards https://photoactive.fireside.fm/42 ce2e3dc0-6673-4f7b-9a8f-3fe64fbb4275 Fri, 10 May 2019 01:45:00 -0700 Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn 42 Memory Cards full Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn Your camera stores photos on memory cards, but trying to understand them is a confusing mess of acronyms, speed claims, and marketing. What’s the difference between a UHS-I SD card and a UHS-II card? We break it all down, including why you may not want the fastest (and more expensive) cards available. 34:53 no Your camera stores photos on memory cards, but trying to understand them is a confusing mess of acronyms, speed claims, and marketing. What’s the difference between a UHS-I SD card and a UHS-II card? We break it all down, including why you may not want the fastest (and more expensive) cards available. Sponsor Masters of Photography, online masterclasses with the greatest photographers in the world. Get 5% off any course with the code PHOTOACTIVE. https://mastersof.photography (https://mastersof.photography/ref/27/?campaign=PhotoActive) Hosts: Jeff's website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson) Kirk's website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn) Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-42-memory-cards)) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) Migrate Your Aperture Libraries to Photos or Adobe Lightroom Classic (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209594) (Apple) Take Control of Your Digital Photos (https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/digital-photos?aff=AFL5392537175), by Jeff Carlson Best USB-C memory card readers (https://www.macworld.com/article/3209758/best-usb-c-memory-card-readers.html), Macworld, by Jeff Carlson SD memory cards: The features and specifications to look for (http://www.macworld.com/article/3208766/sd-memory-cards-the-features-and-specifications-to-look-for.html), Macworld, by Jeff Carlson SanDisk 64 GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Card (https://amzn.to/2LdJ61E), 170 MB/s Read SanDisk 64 GB Extreme PRO SDHC UHS-II Card (https://amzn.to/2VAaevL), 300 MB/s Read Sony 32 GB SHDC UHS-II Card (https://amzn.to/2V3AlMe), 300 MB/s Read Fujifilm X-T3 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only) - Silver (https://amzn.to/2GU7T6M), the camera Jeff bought. Our Snapshots: Jeff: Fuji X Secrets (https://amzn.to/2UTMjD3), by Rico Pfirstinger Kirk: Tonality Mega B&W Pack (https://skylum.com/luminar/marketplace/looks/53) Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site (https://photoactive.co) 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 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/) to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more. photography, podcast, kirk mcelhearn, jeff carlson, cameras, lenses, apple, iPhone, photo editing, photo organization, instruction, guide, photo guide, memory card, sd card, sandisk, storage Your camera stores photos on memory cards, but trying to understand them is a confusing mess of acronyms, speed claims, and marketing. What’s the difference between a UHS-I SD card and a UHS-II card? We break it all down, including why you may not want the fastest (and more expensive) cards available.

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