Hard drives fail.
Memory cards corrupt.
Files disappear.
It's scary to think about, right? But with proper backups, tech failures will feel more like hiccups than emergencies. Learn how to properly organize, store, and backup your files—from raws and catalogs to final images. You (and your clients) will be so glad you did!
keep your client's memories safe.
Your process is different every time and requires manual dragging and dropping to get things done. There's gotta be an easier way!
You don't have a solid workflow after a shoot
Some RAWs are on one hard drive, some on your desktop, and some you're not even sure if they've been imported from the card yet...
Your computer takes forever to start up
You pray to the tech gods, because that last shoot (aka your clients' memories!) would be GONE if a hard drive failed or a card corrupted.
you'd be totally screwed if your hard drive failed
does this sound familiar?
introducing
An online course for photographers who are looking for an easy to understand and scalable system to keep their files organized and safe!
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how would you feel if:
Most importantly... You could confidently tell your clients that the images from their most important memories are safe, backed up and protected.
you had images from EVERY shoot for your website and social media that are SEO ready
you could work on both your laptop and desktop without needing to transfer files
you could find any file from any session in just a few clicks
your images automatically backed up to multiple places as soon as they are imported
you knew exactly what to do with your files after a wedding, event or shoot
Invaluable peace of mind because you will never have to worry about a professional nightmare like losing your client's most precious memories ever again!
Lifetime access to over 40 short and easy video lessons that will teach you how to properly import, manage, export, and backup all of your images.
the course includes:
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MODULES
- Motivating Pep Talk
- What you need for this system
- External hard drives I use
- Software I recommend
- Overview of the full system
In this module, we will go over what you need and why you need it. We will also talk about what the whole system looks like from a birds eye view!
Module 1: Getting Started
- Recommended Camera Settings
- Formatting memory cards
- Should you delete individual photos?
- Rating in camera
MODULE 2: IN CAMERA SETTINGS & TIPS
Having a solid file system starts in-camera! This module covers camera settings and tips to make your workflow easier from the start.
- How to format your hard drives
- Create a file organization system
- Lightroom set up & import presets
- How to add a new client folder
- Creating a new Lightroom catalog
MODULE 3: Formatting & file Organization
Create a file system that is organized and easy to use so you never have to frantically search for a missing file again.
- How to properly transfer images to your computer
- Import images into Lightroom
- How to time sync images when using multiple cameras
- Culling images
MODULE 4: Importing, Time Syncing & Culling
Whether you use Photo Mechanic or prefer to import and cull in Lightroom, this module will walk you through the whole process, step by step.
- Organize your Lightroom Catalog for a wedding, event, or mini session
- Additional edits in Photoshop
- How to export and import your catalog for an Editor
MODULE 5: Editing Extras
Let's walk through a few advanced workflow scenarios that you might encounter as a photographer, including organizing a large event and working with an outside editor.
- Creating Export Presets
- Exporting Images for Web Use
- Exporting full resolution images
- Using JPEG Mini Pro
- Uploading images to an online gallery
MODULE 6: Exporting
Whether you are exporting full resolution images for print or images for the web, this module will show you how!
MODULE 7: Backups
Learn how to backup ALL of your files to multiple places, so when a hard drive fails (it will), you are prepared and can get all of your files back quickly!
- Overview of a full backup system
- Learn the difference between a cloud backup and a local backup
- How to automate your backup workflow
- Set up backups using Time Machine
- Set Up backups using Backblaze
- Walkthrough of the whole process from import to export and backup
- How to clean up your current file mess
- What to do when your hard drive fails
- How to protect files while traveling
Module 8: Walk Throughs
Need to see a scenario in a bit more detail? In this module, learn how to handle unique situations and challenges with our full walk throughs.
You (and your clients) deserve a professional file management system that gives you peace of mind.
Send any questions to hello@techsavvycreative.com and I'll get back to you as soon as possible!!
Questions? Send me an email!
