There used to be a time when we were not all carrying cameras in our pocket. We had SLRs, compacts, Polaroids, film that we needed to take to a lab to develop, and Kodak was a household name.
Today 19 August 2025 is World Photography Day.
Fun fact, DRN has three photographers – one formerly professional, one formerly shoulda been professional, and one formerly wannabe professional. We also have a real deal professional movie marker.
I don’t want to hear us togs aren’t a bright lot, because World Photography Week is in full swing right now from 12 August to 26 August 2025.
According to the latest stats by Matic Broz over here, humanity is projected to take 2.1 TRILLION photos in 2025. If that number is hard to wrap your head around, it calculates to 61,400 photos taken PER SECOND.
In 2024, smartphones account for 94% of photos taken. And why not? As they say, the best camera is that one you have on hand to capture the moment.
While photographers around the glove are celebrating the art of capturing moments, sharing stories and showcasing their creavitity, just how can we store these digital memories?
From professionals shooting high-resolution projects to hobbyists capturing everyday adventures, photography lovers are always seeking ways to store, safeguard, and access their work quickly and reliably.
Storage specialists Sandisk and Western Digital have something from entry level to full professional setup that has made our Lee green with jealousy. We often forget the critical gear that doesn’t make it into the shot, especially the drives that protect the shots and keep the photographer’s portfolio safe.
SANDISK Extreme PRO SDXC 128GB UHS-II Memory Card
Ideal for professional photographers and videographers shooting in 4K, providing ultra-fast performance and reliability for high-resolution images.
Sandisk iXpand Flash Drive Go & Dual Drive Go (128GB)
Effortless on-the-go storage for mobile photographers, enabling quick backups and seamless transfers between iPhone, iPad, and computer.
Sandisk Extreme Portable SSD (E61)
Compact, rugged, and lightning-fast, ideal for storing and editing large RAW files or 4K videos anywhere, giving creatives both speed and peace of mind.
Sandisk Professional G-DRIVE ArmorATD
For photographers who are out in the wild and want a portal hard drive as relentless as they are
- Up to 6TB capacity
- Rugged portable drive that’s the perfect companion from outdoor shoots to work in the studio
- Pro-grade durability with a premium, aluminium enclosure, easy-to-grip rubber bumper, IP54 rain/dust resistance, and crush resistance up to 453kg (1000 lbs)
WD Red Pro NAS Hard Drive
Enterprise-class hard drives with up to 26TB capacity, engineered to help creative professionals and businesses store, share, and protect growing volumes of data in their NAS systems
- Up to 26TB capacity
- Designed to handle rigorous demands of high-intensity 24×7 multi-user NAS environments and increase system durability
- Delivers the performance, scalability, and dependability for creative professionals to store, share, and collaborate on large amounts of data in multi-bay RAID-optimised NAS systems
Sandisk Professional G-DRIVE
Perfect for fast backup and access to photographers’ HD videos, photos, music and other high-value content.
- Up to 26TB capacity
- 7200RPM Ultrastar enterprise-class hard drive within to meet demanding workloads
- Mac ready, Apple Time Machine compatible right out of the box (Easily reformat for Windows)
- Premium, industrial enclosure that gives you durable strength to pair beautifully with your high-end computer; also comes with two anchor points for attachment to DIT cart, mounting plate, or other gear to support your production needs
Sandisk Professional G-DRIVE PROJECT
Made for makers
- Up to 26TB capacity
- 7200RPM Ultrastar enterprise-class hard drive within to meet demanding workloads and mission-critical content
- Transfer, edit, and archive large volumes of high-value content daily. The workflow is fast and simple, so photographers can focus on the content, and have peace of mind about storage
- Easily add SSD capacity and performance: Offload, make copies or edit content from a PRO-BLADE SSD through the new PRO-BLADE SSD Mag slot at blazing fast speeds
Sandisk Professional G-RAID SHUTTLE 4
Transportable, Hardware RAID Powerhouse with up to 104TB capacity.
- Up to 104TB capacity
- Delivers high performance storage to save all your favourite 4K or 8K high dynamic range (HDR) and high-frame rate (HFR) footage in a single location
- The ultimate storage hub for photographers and video teams who shoot big, travel far, and never want to say ‘we lost the footage.’
- Includes 4x removable, Ultrastar enterprise-class 7200RPM hard drives
- Comes in RAID 5 out of the box and supports RAID 0, 1, and 10 to provide a versatile and flexible storage solution.
