Photographers rarely like to think too much about their digital camera's memory cards.
But there's nothing fun about running out of storage space during a big event.
Photographers will then have to either erase some of the photos already stored on their memory cards or shut down their picture-taking until they can get to their computers.
That's because digital photos and short videos gobble up space on a camera's memory card.
That space is only freed when photographers erase old photos or transfer the shots on the digital camera card to the hard drives of their laptop or desktop computers.
This is why it's so important to regularly maintain your digital camera memory card.
Don't let old photos crowd the card.
Make sure to always erase those photos that aren't exactly high quality.
And when you do have photos you absolutely must have, don't leave them sitting on your digital camera memory card for months; instead, transfer them to your computer's hard drive.
You can then print them out in the future.
Many digital photographers dread the act of transferring photos from their camera's card to their computer's hard drive.
The truth is, though, that this process is relatively simple.
And it rarely takes a long time.
Most digital cameras today come with software that automatically starts the downloading process when you connect them to your computers.
This gives you even less of an excuse to delay this important step.
Remember, a cluttered memory card is more likely to run out of storage space at inopportune moments.
What if you're just about to snap a shot of your son receiving his high school diploma only to get a message from your camera that it's just run out of storage space? Think the rest of your family members are going to appreciate that? Clearing your digital camera memory card of excess photos is an easy process.
Don't keep putting it off.
You want your memory card ready when you are.
Don't leave it overloaded with old photos and videos.