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Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

01/08/2013 10:27:25 PM · #1

I'm sorry I have not updated the December standings. I will shortly because I am having to do it manually.

About three days ago my hard drive crashed and even though I had all my files saved on a backup 1TB drive, when I went to do a factory restore it could read the bad #1 drive and formatted my #2 backup drive. So I lost all files and what hurts the most, I lost 8 years of photos and countless scanned photos from my family. About 15000 photo gone.

I do have the FSM backed up on Google, I just can't run the Excel macro that Kirbic provided me any longer because I lost that. Over the next few days I will be updated each FSM member manually and checking the year for any DQ'ed photos that may effect the FSM results.

Look for the final standings to be posted by the end of January and I will get with the top 3 about there gift cards.

Thanks everyone for participating.

Scott

Lydia

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

01/08/2013 10:35:16 PM · #2

Oh GOLLY, Scott!

I think you should give it up!

It's just too much.

I'd say you should go "Scott Free" for sure!

I'm hoping you are able to get all of your personal images back at least!

Enlightened

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

01/08/2013 10:40:04 PM · #3

I am so sorry to hear this Scott. I am not even close to a IT person but I think there may be a way to recover what was on the hard drives.

As for you apologizing please don't you have enough on your plate and we can all wait. Hang in there Scott! Oh and THANK YOU for all you do!

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

01/08/2013 10:43:57 PM · #4

Aw, good grief. It never rains but it pours :-(

ETA: that's meant to be sympathetic. Don't worry about the FSM, that's incidental...

Message edited by author 2013-01-08 23:46:11.

Abra

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

01/08/2013 11:27:21 PM · #5

That is just so sad Scott. Don't stress about the FSM, you already have enough to worry about. Perhaps some IT experts might be able to recover your photos. Don't give up.

scooter97

Canon EOS-6D

01/08/2013 11:41:17 PM · #6

I think we all understand how devastating it can be to lose a lot of data like you have. Please don't go out of your way to do the FSM thing. I hope you get back all of your files, especially the family items.

daisydavid

Canon EOS-5DS R

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

01/09/2013 12:04:34 AM · #7

Sorry to hear that Scott. Please PM me if I can help with any of the menial data entry work, I'm happy to give the time.

Cuttooth

Canon EOS R

01/09/2013 06:54:32 AM · #8

Damn Scott, sorry to hear about this. I Hope you can recover the data. Don't worry about the FSM, take care of the important things.

mitalapo

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

01/09/2013 08:53:06 AM · #9

Originally posted by SDW:

when I went to do a factory restore it could read the bad #1 drive and formatted my #2 backup drive. So I lost all files and what hurts the most, I lost 8 years of photos and countless scanned photos from my family. About 15000 photo gone.

The format usually does not wipe out the content, but only some tables, including those describing the files' names and location on the drive. I would try an undelete program to see if it can recover some if not most of the files.

edit for typo.

Message edited by author 2013-01-09 08:54:21.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

02/02/2013 09:53:27 AM · #10

Don't give up on me guys and gals. I had a hard time trying to retreave data. And doing it manually has been a nightmare.
I sent kirbic a PM asking a favor to see if he could create me a quick macro that would pull just decembers 2012 scores. I waiting on him to get back with me.

Sorry it's taking so long. I went to the doctor for my follow up on the 23rd and was given good results. But a day latter my uncle passed. Been a crazy January. Hope February starts looking up.

As soon as I get the results I will post and get with the top three winners.

Thanks for understanding.

Scott.

Enlightened

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

02/02/2013 10:08:54 PM · #11

Scott you never need to appologize. I hope your luck changes soon! Thanks for all your hard work.

PennyStreet

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko

02/02/2013 10:14:34 PM · #12

I have faith in you, Scott... if anybody can figure it out, you can...

Take that camera out and get some pictures in the meantime!!! Please be well... how is Melissa doing?

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

02/03/2013 04:04:58 AM · #13

Originally posted by PennyStreet:

I have faith in you, Scott... if anybody can figure it out, you can...

Take that camera out and get some pictures in the meantime!!! Please be well... how is Melissa doing?

She has a procedure at Emory Monday.

Thanks

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

02/04/2013 10:43:59 AM · #14

Update:
So that everyone will know what is going on please visit the 2012 FSM site and read the notice.

Thanks and hope all understand.

Scott

Cuttooth

Canon EOS R

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

02/04/2013 12:22:56 PM · #15

No problem at all Scott. You have done so much for this site already, there is absolutely no need to apologize.

I hope 2013 will be a much better you and your family.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

02/04/2013 02:32:26 PM · #16

I'm not in the running, so feel free to take all the time you want!! :)

Take care of yourself!

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

02/07/2013 03:09:50 PM · #17

I have sent SC and langdon a request to see if they could get me a copy of all participants average on January 1, 2012. If they can I will be able to complete the 2012 season of the FSM and award the prizes to the top 3.

Thanks everyone for you understanding. I'm trying everything to retrieve the data.

THE FOLLOWING IS A COPY OF THE TICKET I SENT TO SC AND LANGDON:

Langdon or SC.
Is there a way to get a particular members dpc average score for an exact date ( January 1, 2012).

I lost all FSM information due to a hard drive crash in December. I have everything I need to run December 2012 results and finalize the 2012 season of the FSM. However, I need to know the dpc average score of the 122 participants on January 1, 2012 so that the "I-points" can be awarded correctly.

I offered the top three Gift Cards from B&Hphoto and I must have accurate information to determine the winners.

I have an obligation to the members to award there prizes but can't do so unless I can get there dpc averages from that date.

If the SC or langdon has a way of pulling this information it would be great. I have a list of all USER_ID#.

Please reply and let me know if there is anything you maybe able to help me with.

Thanks,
Scott Whiddon