<p>Mine is basic and used perfectly for 20+ years:<br /> I setup the directory structure like a few above have:</p>
<p>E:\canonEOS\2015\20151231</p>
<p>ALL my photos from on or just before 12/31/2015 go into that folder. Original filenames from the camera are always preserved. I then keyword every image using Adobe Bridge. NEVER save over an original file (unless you know better, nearly always that leads to failure, obviously).</p>
<p>I have two external backup drives for backups. I run image backs 2-3 times/week.</p>
<p>I abhor long filenames and love my system. Happy shooting for 2016!</p>
<p>12/23/2015 -- above Kent Lake in Marin.<br>
A small run-off made a nice little falls picture (handheld, ISO 400, 1/20 sec., f/6.3, EOS 7D, 16-35 2.8L classic)</p><div></div>
<p>Cliche subjects change with time -- a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge during the El Nino of 2015-2016 is different than a shot of the GG Bridge from the drought summer of 2015. </p>
<p>Circumstances change but the angles, focal lengths, well-worn tripod holes (lol!), and POV don't.</p>