Tag Archives: data transfer

Migrating Image Files

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Chuck_Maas

Many photographers using Mac computers were surprised a while back when Apple announced it would no longer continue development of their pro-level image editing and management application Aperture. But times change and things happen, and when they do other companies … Continue reading →

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USB 3.1

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Chuck_Maas

The way work gets saved from active memory to storage memory on computers is through connection pipelines—like USB, FireWire, eSATA, and Thunderbolt.  Then there is video, converting bytes to visual information via VGA, DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, and also Thunderbolt.  All … Continue reading →

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Data Loss

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Chuck_Maas

If you’ve been shooting for any length of time you’ve probably had the extremely unsettling experience of having something go wrong with image files somewhere along the chain.  It can ruin your whole day!  Sometimes you can recover from the … Continue reading →

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Simple Things

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

Sometimes it’s not the blockbuster changes but the small stuff that makes the biggest difference for the most users.  Though the vast majority of photographers and people in general aren’t that enamored of the technical minutia that actually makes our … Continue reading →

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Seasons

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

It’s autumn here in Southcentral Alaska.  Lots of butter yellow leaves around (at least until the next heavy storm with wind and rain), and a few trees with patches of bright orange too.  It’s not the same palette of brilliant … Continue reading →

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Expected near-term advances in computing technology

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

Improvements that will benefit photographers.  Now that most wet darkrooms have given way to computers—digital production suites, really, when you include monitors, storage arrays, input devices, scanners, printers, modems, switches, APCs, etc.—electro/mechanical post-processing tools have become pretty much as important … Continue reading →

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New Device Connector Used in Updated MacBook Pros

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

One port; many uses.   So, are you ready for yet another peripheral connection protocol?  Ready or not, it’s here.  Not exactly a surprise, Intel and Apple have announced the first implementation of what was code named Light Peak during development … Continue reading →

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Trends in Imaging Tools

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Chuck_Maas

Connectivity.   For those working with large collections of files, the wires that connect CPU to storage (computer to hard drives) have a significant impact on your time.  Simply waiting for a big file to read or write can tax one’s … Continue reading →

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