archiving

[TJV]

This is perhaps a question as old as digital photography itself and as discussed as Miss Spears' drunken escapades etc, but I'll ask it anyway.

How does everyone archive and keep record of their digital images? At present I plan on making two DVD copies of each few days worth of shooting, storing each DVD in a seperate location in an acid free sleeve photo album along with 5x7" index prints made in photoshop's bridge, perhaps 20 images per 5x7".

It's just that I'm having nightmares thinking about the logistics of digital imaging compared to solid folders on trannies that I'm able to flick through.

Also, I've read a little bit about using metadata in programmes like Bridge or Lightroom and how useful it can be. What's the word on the street regarding metadata?

 

[TJV]

PS:

I realise there are other threads relating to this issue but I suppose I'm most interested in combining traditional index print / proof print type pages like I did with film with digital media in order to be able to quickly find offline content.

Cheers,
Tim

 

[mrtoml]

FWIW I describe my archiving strategy here (its for digital RAW images, but the principles apply to other strategies also):

http://alt-digital.blogspot.com/2006_06_01_archive.html

This might give you a few tips/ideas. You probably need some sort of software solution like iMatch which will allow you to print customisable contact sheets.

I would strongly recommend reading the DAM book by Peter Krogh.

Best
Mark

PS:

I realise there are other threads relating to this issue but I suppose I'm most interested in combining traditional index print / proof print type pages like I did with film with digital media in order to be able to quickly find offline content.

Cheers,
Tim