Remember when SD cards were "tiny" one-gigabyte things? Those days feel like ancient history now! Back then, I'd religiously transfer photos to my computer using whatever clunky software came with my camera, delete everything from the card, and start fresh. Simple times.
As cameras evolved with bigger sensors and RAW formats, everything changed. I learned that constantly writing and deleting files degrades flash memory over time – certain parts get marked as unreliable. Who knew? Now I format my cards monthly instead of deleting individual files, which is apparently much better for the card's memory.
These days, I keep about a month's worth of photos on my 64GB card before reformating. It's like having a built-in backup system. If something goes wrong with my main computer storage, I can always retrieve that month's shots from the card in the camera.
The hardware side has been a comedy of errors. Every built-in card reader in any computer I've owned eventually died, and those cheap USB readers weren't any better. I finally invested in a decent dual USB-A/USB-C reader that's been rock solid for two years.
Cloud Storage? Still figuring out that one. When travelling and you need them most, access can be tediously slow or not reliable. Monthly data storage costs can soon skyrocket as your photo collection grows.
Proof reading and summary assisted by Claude Sonnet 4 (AI)
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