Cloud Backup Options

[pmsmith2032]

I am looking for some suggestions on which photo storage site/cloud to use. The majority of the pictures and videos were taken with a Sony DSC-HX20V camera and are currently being stored on our PC and an external hard drive. I would estimate that we currently have around 20-25 GB combined of videos and pictures. The main purpose would be to act as a back-up in case of unforeseen disasters. The ability to share them would be nice but not a deal-breaker. The photos and videos aren't really organized right now so I would be doing so while I download them. Ideally, the site would be free. Thanks in advance!

 

[The_Traveler]

For that small an amount, any cloud backup would work.
I think Mozy still has free options.

But, realistically, 25 meg could be backed up to a USB stick or cd/dvd without going through all the other cloud hassle.

 

[pmsmith2032]

I meant GB, not MB. Sorry about that!

 

[wyogirl]

What type of files? JPEG or RAW? If you want to store and share JPEGs, Flickr is a good share site and gives you a TB free.
If you want true cloud storage or want to store RAW files, then I have no real recommendation. I use dropbox as my cloud storage, but I don't store my photos there.
I have 2 hard drives that I store my RAW files on and I store JPEG files on Zenfolio and Flickr.

 

[The_Traveler]

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USB drive is still an option.

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[pmsmith2032]

I'm not really sure but I think JPEG (I am not at home right now). What's the difference between JPEG and RAW. And what would videos be saved as?

 

[wyogirl]

RAW files are like a digital negative. If you aren't sure, then you are most likely using JPEG. Videos could be a number of file types. I'd still say Flickr for sharing/storing and like Traveler said... thumb drive for backup.

 

[pmsmith2032]

Awesome. I actually have an external Seagate drive (1 TB) that I can save on too.

 

[ValerieGoettsch]

Flickr is hard to beat for a TB of free space for video and JPEG. Smugmug is one of the few that will store RAW files but there is a yearly fee. It's a great service, though it sounds like you probably don't need backup for RAW files. If you are storing on an external hard drive, you should have two of them and keep one of them off-site in the event of some kind of disaster. You just never know...

 

[Majeed Badizadegan]

1.75TB and counting here. But I don't delete any RAW's.

 

[Derrel]

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The cloud's okay--as long as you're not REALLY,really,really counting on JUST one single player located in "the cloud".

 

[skieur]

What type of files? JPEG or RAW? If you want to store and share JPEGs, Flickr is a good share site and gives you a TB free.
If you want true cloud storage or want to store RAW files, then I have no real recommendation. I use dropbox as my cloud storage, but I don't store my photos there.
I have 2 hard drives that I store my RAW files on and I store JPEG files on Zenfolio and Flickr.

Microsoft has indicated that both drop box and cloud systems are routinely accessed and monitored by the US government. Cyber security specialists advise you to encrypt anything that you store in either system if you want to maintain your security and privacy.

 

[bennybanks]

I use Backblaze at the moment. I pay like $5 a month and i get unlimited amount of storage. I couldn't find anything else cheaper. here it's link

 

[vimwiz]

I just wrote a script which dumps stuff I want to archive for a long time into S3/Glacier buckets, costs me only a few quid a month.

 

[MGRPhoto]

I have a backup/media server where I send my backups. I have another server at a family residence. Those servers sync. That way everyone has 3 copies of their data with 1 offsite. I have some regular folders backed up by CrashPlan.
A simplified way of doing this is getting 2 Synology devices at separate locations and having them sync with each other. This way the Gooberment isn't checking out your personal documents and photos and you're not relying on some 3rd party host.