BetterPhoto Q&A: Digital Storage Issues

Ever wonder about compact flash cards and how they differ? Looking for Cannon digital pictures raw format tips? Explore those issues and more in this Q&A or this helpful article: Digital Decisions: TIFF vs. JPG vs. RAW.

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  Image Backup
I am trying to back up my image files onto CD but none of my CD-burning software will burn images. Out of the multitude of programs available, which ones would you recommend for image backup? Alt...
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February 06, 2006
 
  How to Download from Computer to Disk
I have downloaded my photos from my camera to my computer ... now how do I store them on disk? I am getting a new computer this weekend, and I don't want to lose my photos. Or, secondly, can t...
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November 09, 2004
 
  Image Backup: DVD Versus CD-R
Is there any loss in image quality if I back up images on DVD compared to CD-R?...
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July 16, 2004
 
  Are DVD's Permanent for Storage of Images?
What is the most permanent way to store images? If CD's fade and it is not possible to save all images on the hard drive, where can preserve them for future use? Are DVD's permanent?...
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June 02, 2004
 
  JPEG Files on CD
We all know that JPEG files degrade each time they are compressed and uncompressed. My question is: What happens if I burn them on a CD write and close the CD. My understanding is that once a CD ...
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January 27, 2006
 
  Shelf Life of Smart-Media, Compact Flash Cards
Is there a shelf life of Compact Flash or Smart-Media cards? How many times can I use these cards before they lose "memory," or do they? I always re-format before using, but can they become degrade...
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January 13, 2005
 
  What Can Photoshop LE Do For This Picture?
Obviously, the picture is overexposed (right term ?) in the upper portion where the sun is hitting the woman directly in the face. Is there something I could do in Photoshop LE to "fix" this? I a...
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August 25, 2003
 
  How Does a CF Card Get Corrupted?
Does anybody know what would make a Compact Flash card get corrupted? I was going through all my CF cards from my Alaska trip and was burning the photos onto a CD so I could clear the cards. I coul...
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February 08, 2004
 
  Saving stills on cd
Does anybody know know how to make video cd's from stills?A friend of mine told me of this and I have tried to no avail.The result I am looking for is a video cd that plays a slide show on a DV...
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September 06, 2002