David and Stephen take on the wide, messy world of Apple photo management, from pruning fifty-thousand-photo libraries to backing up iCloud Photos. They cover Shared Library trade-offs, the cleanup apps worth installing, and more.

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David Sparks

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Jim Metzendorf

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Kerry Provanzano

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‎Photo Cleaner: Swipewipe App - App Store

‎AI Cleaner: Clean Up Storage App - App Store

How to use iCloud Shared Photo Library

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Parachute Backup - Backup Utility for iCloud Drive and iCloud Photos

Synology Inc.

SuperDuper!

Carbon Copy Cloner: macOS Backup Software - Bombich Software

Mimeo Photos

Custom Photo Book Maker

‎PhotoScan by Google Photos App - App Store

FastFoto High-Speed Photo Scanning System | Epson US

ScanMyPhotos.com

The Best Photo, Video, Audio Conversion Company | EverPresent

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How to add a Legacy Contact for your Apple Account - Apple Support

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‎MacFamilyTree 11 App - App Store

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Travel Photographer - Austin Mann

Password Manager for Personal & Family Security | 1Password

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Photomyne: Save & Cherish Family Memories Forever

Epson Perfection V600 Photo Scanner | Products | Epson US

Request access to a deceased family member’s Apple Account - Apple Support

Using HEIF or HEVC media on Apple devices - Apple Support

Day One Journal App | Your Journal For Life

Photo organizing software for Mac, Windows, Android, iOS

Dropbox.com

Google Photos: Edit, Organize, Search, and Backup Your Photos

Noodlesoft – Noodlesoft – Simply Useful Software

Pixelmator Pro - Apple

Osmo Pocket 3 - For Moving Moments - DJI United States

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