To the cloud and back without a space vehicle U3A Photography Mike Hender 3 Jan 2014.
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To the cloud and back without a space vehicle
U3APhotographyMike Hender
3 Jan 2014
Why Photos in The Cloud?
• Share• Edit and enhance• Keep devices in synch• Store• Support phones and tablets• Backup and secure
Devices in Synch
For me, the use of The Cloud grew out of a need to access my files anytime, anywhere
REMIND ME – WHAT EXACTLY IS THE CLOUD?
But what computers!
Caveat
• Today’s focus is on easy-to-use, consumer services– Google Drive, Microsoft Sky Drive,
Apple iCloud and Dropbox• Not covered
– Flickr, SmugMug and semi-pro oriented services
– Facebook, Instagram, . . .
The Cloud – How do I use it?
100GB500GB16GB
16GB3GB
The Cloud – so what is it?
100GB500GB16GB
YourB/UpYour
DocsYour
eBooksYour
emails
5GB – 200GB
50GB* 2GB 1GB 10GB 100GB
* Example sizes
1GB
YourDiary
1GB
YourContacts
10GB
YourMusic
YourPhotos
16GB3GB
The Cloud – so what is it?
100GB500GB16GB
YourB/UpYour
DocsYour
eBooksYour
emails
5GB – 200GB
50GB* 2GB 1GB 10GB 100GB
* Example sizes
1GB
YourDiary
1GB
YourContacts
MicrosoftGoogleApple
AmazonDropbox
10GB
YourMusic
YourPhotos
16GB3GB
The Cloud pulls ecosystems together
What use is all this to me?
• Store and share your photos and videos
• Store and stream your music and podcasts
• Send large files to friends• Backup all your valuable stuff• Play multi-user games
What use is all this to me?
• Subscribe to digital newspapers• Borrow, buy and read digital
books on any device• Have all your photos, music and
videos available wherever you are on all your gadgets
• Enjoy cloud services like iPlayer and Facebook
You can now keep in the Cloud
• Anything that you would previously have kept on your own:– PC hard disk– Video recorder– DVD player– CD library– Book shelf
• And this is one of the driving forces boosting Mobile/Phone/Tablet computing
Value Add
• Some of this is simple storage (e.g. Dropbox)• Most have a ‘value add’ service attached
– Photos indexed by who is in them and automatically enhanced– Your video camera shake removed– Your music catalogued and ‘improved’– Your data automatically backed up and encrypted– Version history of your files– All your books available on any device– University courses– Social sharing services (commutes, bikes, etc.)
How I use The Cloud
1. All recent photos2. Best photos for sharing3. My entire photo archive4. Photos from iPhone and iPad5. All photos backed up
DropboxPrimary Storage1
Google Drive Calendar Photos2
Sky DrivePhoto3 Archive
iCloudContactsPhotos4
AmazonBooks
CrashPlanBackup5
100GB* 45GB*15GB*
* My storage allowance
Photo Workflow (Replicated)
Camera Card
Originals12-18
Lightroom(catalogue)
Edited01 Kids …
Dropbox Dropbox DropboxGoogle Drive
Archived01 Kids …
Sky Drive
After One YeariCloud
DEMO
So how safe is my stuff?
• Offsite• Encrypted• Supplier Reputation• Supplier Health• Mandated passwords• Must be connected to the internet
How do I get it?
• You probably have some of it already!
• Facebook, Gmail, Live Mail, Photo Stream, Kindle . . .
• Start with online Backup e.g. CrashPlan
• Share your photos with Flickr, Facebook, G+, . . .
• Try Dropbox, Google Drive, Sky Drive to synch your gadgets
What will I need?
• Your normal email address• One of these accounts
– outlook.com, msn.com, hotmail.com – icloud.com– gmail.com
• An internet link• Your normal browser
How much does it cost?
• The first 2 to 5GB tend to be free• Office 365 bundles 20GB in subscription• Google Drive free for Google Docs and email• My Dropbox ~ £8 per month for 100GB
How difficult is it to use?
Not very if you can• Drag and Drop files on
a PC• Download apps on a PC
and/or Tablet/Phone
Apple App Store
Where can I get more information?
• Google Drive– http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2424384
• Sky Drive– http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/skydrive/skydrive-help#skydrive-help=tab1
• Dropbox– https://www.dropbox.com/help
• SugarSync– https://sugarsync.custhelp.com/
What will I lose out on if I don't use it?
Clearly, this won’t cure world hunger or solve global warming (yet)
But,
It does offer some services that can open new horizons and make your life a little easier and more enjoyable particularly if you love to travel while staying in contact with friends and family
Dropbox Account CostFirst 2GB is free
Dropbox Account Details
Sky Drive
Google Drive
Store and share your photos and videos
I use:- Google Picasa to organise my photos- Google+ to store them in the Cloud- ‘Web Albums’ App to view on tablet
Sky DriveFree – 25GB
https://skydrive.live.com/?lc=2057 http://sdrv.ms/14wcUHj
The Times
Microsoft release Office 365 Home PremiumSTOP PRESS
Google DriveFree – 5GB
https://www.google.co.uk/
Dropbox£106/year – 100GB
https://www.dropbox.com/home
iCloud iTunes Photo Stream – Free UnlimitedFree – 5GB
https://www.icloud.com/#
My costs
• Microsoft Sky Drive – Free – 25GB• Google Drive – Free – 5GB• iTunes Photo Stream – Free Unlimited• iCloud – Free – 5GB • Dropbox - £106/year – 100GB• iTunes Match - £22/year• Carbonite Backup - £30/year – Unlimited GB
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