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<p>I have a drobo box with five 2 TB drives. It appears as one drive to my desktop computer, but it distributes files and backups across the 5 drives so that if two drives stop working, I will not loose any files. All of my keepers are uploaded to my Smugmug account. For panorama and HDR photos, I upload the original components as well. This should work as long as I'm mentally competent enough to manage the system. For the several thousand family photos that are worth keeping beyond my lifetime, I am distributing them to as many family members as possible. </p>

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<p>This doesn't compare with shooting the Apollo 11 recovery, but it was memorable for me. The Endeavor launch in February of 2010 was the last night launch of a space shuttle. We paid scalpers prices for tickets to the NASA causeway. After spending 5 hours on the causeway at night, the launch was scrubbed. Fortunately, those who had bought tickets for the original launch were allowed to buy tickets to the re-scheduled launch at face value. After another 4 hours at night, we witnessed a launch. Space coast residents have seen many launches. It was memorable for this upstate New Yorker.</p> <p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZN6Jq9k/0/M/i-ZN6Jq9k-M.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-mGzrtx9/0/M/i-mGzrtx9-M.jpg" alt="" /></p>

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<p>When I worked at Kodak, we referred to people who switched to digital as "going over to the dark side." When Kodak told me it was time to leave, I spent part of the re-training allowance on a D200. I've improved my photography skills more in the past 10 years since "going over to the dark side" than in the previous 40 years. I've shot more photos in the past 10 years than in the previous 40. The ability to check the results while still on location is a big advantage, but I rarely compose by looking at the LCD screen. I look through the optical viewfinder just as I did with a film camera. Especially when shooting sporting events I keep both eyes open. There is no reason why a digital camera needs to keep you focused on the LCD screen. </p> <p>If you like to shoot film, go for it. I still have a few friends left who make a little film at Kodak. They will appreciate the business. I still shoot film occasionally--mostly for special events. </p>

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