Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today's question from Jason R. is, "This is such a morbid question, but what happens with all of a photographer's work after they pass away? Is someone generally named to maintain the archives, such as a family member? Would any of the photographer's work see light of day again, or just lay dormant in the cloud and on physical backup drives? Thanks."
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00:00 Intro
58:02 Legal Disclaimer
01:19 Why Should You Care?
03:14 Legal Issues
05:00 Vivian Maier
06:10 Control Your Work and Legacy
08:31 Practical Considerations
10:15 Hard Drives and Backups
11:06 Cloud Storage
11:56 Printing Your Photos
12:35 Communication
12:56 How I've Prepared
14:08 Recap
15:59 Outro
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Canon EOS R Mirrorless Full Frame Digital Camera Body dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/cle86
Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens
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Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Black Aluminum Tripod with MVH502AH Pro Video Head dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/tfa9g
Godox KNOWLED M300BI Bi Color LED Light
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Glow EZ Lock Octa Quick XL Softbox With Bowens Mount (48") dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/fghrb
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Today's question from Jason R. is, "This is such a morbid question, but what happens with all of a photographer's work after they pass away? Is someone generally named to maintain the archives, such as a family member? Would any of the photographer's work see light of day again, or just lay dormant in the cloud and on physical backup drives? Thanks."
Go to AskDavidBergman.com to submit your own photo question and view the episode archive.
Adorama for all your gear purchases dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/4q9ki
00:00 Intro
58:02 Legal Disclaimer
01:19 Why Should You Care?
03:14 Legal Issues
05:00 Vivian Maier
06:10 Control Your Work and Legacy
08:31 Practical Considerations
10:15 Hard Drives and Backups
11:06 Cloud Storage
11:56 Printing Your Photos
12:35 Communication
12:56 How I've Prepared
14:08 Recap
15:59 Outro
SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY:
➥ youtube.com/user/adoramaTV
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Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama! adorama.com/MyAccount/Login
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Save 5% Every Day† or Special Financing* On purchases of $199+ with the Adorama Edge Credit Card. Learn More: adorama.com/g/adorama-credit.
__________________________________
✘ PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT USED:
Canon EOS R Mirrorless Full Frame Digital Camera Body dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/cle86
Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens
dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/no43c
Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Black Aluminum Tripod with MVH502AH Pro Video Head dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/tfa9g
Godox KNOWLED M300BI Bi Color LED Light
dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/zcrju
Glow EZ Lock Octa Quick XL Softbox With Bowens Mount (48") dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/fghrb
Prograde cards and readers
dl.davidbergmanphoto.com/eizdl
#askdavidbergman #photography_tips #adorama
__________________________________
❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏
➥ TikTok tiktok.com/@adoramanyc
➥ Facebook facebook.com/adorama
➥ Instagram instagram.com/adorama
➥ X https://x.com/adorama
➥ Discord adorama.com/discord
❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏
➥ Shop adorama.com
➥ Blog adorama.com/alc
➥ Adorama Events youtube.com/@AdoramaEvents
__________________________________
Stay in Touch with David:
thedavidbergman.com
Vivian Maier:
vivianmaier.com
NAS For Photographers Video:
youtu.be/KL1hW0GUoGc?si=7O8_PL52e0xUwC9c
__________________________________
THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!
