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    Can someone please explain RAID to me?

    RAID 1 means that all data written is mirrored (duplicated) on both disks. RAID 1 is usually used when reading data is more important than writing, as all writes happen twice and are therefore slower (but not twice as slow) then a single write. Reads are faster as data can be obtained from both...
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    Automate compression of Lightroom Backups

    Having found out that Lightroom does no housekeeping on its backup files I decide to write a small Windows Powershell script to automate the compression and deletion of these backups. With my backups I am getting a 50x saving in space, 110Mb backup compresses to 2Mb. This routine uses 7Zip to...
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    After 2 good monitors for editing photos

    Whichever screen(s) you go for make sure that you buy a graphics card capable of Dual-link DVI output, Single-link DVI only allows resolutions up to 1920 x 1080. Take care as some cards offer one Dual-link and one Single-link output. Check for comments on Amazon, etc. as product descriptions...
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    Robbery on the High Seas

    The reply from the Celebrity online marketing manager agrees that some of the conditions were unnecessary and that they are amending others.
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    Aperture or lightroom

    Why not download the 30 day trial of Lightroom and see if you like it?
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    Aperture or lightroom

    Why not download the 30 day trial of Lightroom and see if you like it?
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    Nikon Active D Lighting and Elements 11

    Active D Lighting only affects jpeg. If you like what it does to them and you mostly use jpegs then leave it turned on.
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    Photo used without attribution.

    Which would be more photos from the same place and time (or at least nearby) which any photographer would be able to provide, and the infringer would not. End of case. Verdict - Guilty
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    Shutter count

    If your are running Windows 7 64bit you have to choose to use the 64bit version of Explorer, by default you will be running the 32bit version. If you are not sure which one you are using just press the windows key and type Internet and use will see both come up in the list. Then choose the...
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    Please can you spare 2 clicks of your mouse? (Need a very quick favour)

    6 seconds for first page 18 seconds to first image on 2nd, larger images still loading after 2 minutes when I closed the page. Windows 8 IE 10 on 3 Mbps connection (no wifi)
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    Trade Canvas Print - Our community, photos, offers & more

    Just received my first canvas (26" x 18") from TCP today, and I am very pleased with it. I would suggest that the prices be available without having to log in. I never normally buy from a site that makes it difficult to compare prices with the competition. The only reason I did so in this...
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    What is the best way to upgrade to 3 monitors?

    Just a word of caution, this card only supports single link DVI, so no resolutions above 1920 x 1080.
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    Card Wiping software?

    Just take a picture of a blank wall at your highest resolution and in raw, then copy and paste it to your card until you fill it up.
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