Field Storage Viewing

Download and safeguard your images in the field

By Ibarionex R. Perello

Published May 1, 2005

Computers are an integral part of digital photography, but carrying one and booting it up in the field can be problematic. Laptops aren’t ideally suited for working in the field because of the difficulty of viewing the screen outdoors, its additional weight and the extra time taken away from shooting. Once you’ve filled up your memory cards, however, they become a necessity.

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