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2. Upload photos from retrieved memory cards on online Dropbox (online photos sharing service) and
fill out online data form (see instructions for both below). Or you have the option of returning the
memory card(s) and data sheet(s) to your team leader or the nearest Conservation Northwest office
ASAP, so that we can get the photos from your camera downloaded, reviewed and store the camera
check information into our database. Mark on your data sheet how data is being returned, in case the
images become separated from it.
Cameras should ideally be checked roughly each month throughout the season, depending on the camera
location and accessibility. Your team leader will schedule checks to ensure that cameras are being checked
regularly and lure refreshed at the camera location.
Remote Camera Data Sheet and Online Photo Sharing Protocol
Installin
g Online Photo Sharing service, Dropbox:
1) Download Dropbox online at: https://www.dropbox.com/install
2) If you attended training or have spoken to Alison, your email will be added to the "2013 Remote Camera
Monitoring Season" folder on Dropbox. If you need to be granted access to post pictures send email request
to Alison Huyett, Remote Camera Program Coordinator, at alison@conservationnw.org to be added to the
shared Remote Camera Monitoring Season Folder on Dropbox. You will receive an invite which you will
have to respond to in order to be added to the "2013 Remote Camera Monitoring Season" folder
Uploading Remote Camera Photos to DropBox Online:
There will be folders for each team and site within the overall "2013 Remote Camera Monitoring Season"
folder. You will need to follow this protocol for creating uploading photos from each camera check:
Options for Data Return*:
Online (Preferred Method):
See Online Data Sharing and Data Sheet instructions below
In-person
Bring in a data sheet for each camera along with a clearly labeled memory
card containing all photos, or a CD with all photos downloaded and saved
onto it, and folders properly labeled with camera location
Postal Mail - Be sure to save a copy of all images until you are sure they have
reached our office, especially if you have chosen this option
Mail a data sheet for each camera along with a clearly labeled memory card
containing all photos, or a CD with all photos downloaded and saved onto
it, and folders properly labeled with camera location
Email to kit@conservationnw.org – Only if 10 photos or less. Data sheet must be
scanned and emailed as well or sent to our office in some other way.
