Selecting photo workshops? Revised (yet again) June 12, 2026 From comments we hear from people who join us, it appears that this post I wrote several years ago warrants republishing. A lot of photo enthusiasts enjoy going to workshops. Why? For one thing, one can photograph without the distractions of family, business, and other commitments. […]
Lightroom Setup
Originally published December 2011 and most recently updated July 22, 2024 to try to keep up with the latest iterations of Lightroom (followers have been making good suggestions and asking germane questions.) Also a suggestion from Rob Sylvan of Lightroomers.com. © 2017 Paulo Pettigiani. All Rights Reserved. www.PaoloPettigiani.com Used by written permission. No third-party use. […]
Backup, Backup, Backup
OK, so I’m anal. I don’t just back up our images once, I do it in triplicate for irreplaceable files and in duplicate for other files. Yup, you heard me, at least twice, and often three times. That’s four copies total of all Arnie’s and my photographs. As the old ad says, “…Because I’m worth it!”
So, why all those copies? Easy, if one or two of my external hard drives fail, we are still good to go. We’re professionals, and over the years, we’ve made too many images that we don’t want to lose…