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Seasons in safe hands The trusty Samsung Portable SSD T9 was perfect for capturing a year at the incredible RHS Garden Wisley E very project brings its own technical and creative challenges. But when these stretch across an entire calendar year, with terabytes of precious imagery captured through changing light, weather and seasons, one thing becomes paramount: reliable, high- performance storage. That’s why photographer and filmmaker Simon Hamer turned to the Samsung Portable SSD T9 for his latest project: a year-long visual exploration of RHS Garden Wisley, recording real members of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) spending time there. Documenting change through the lens Located in Surrey, Wisley is a botanical marvel, drawing horticulture enthusiasts, photographers and artists to its ever- evolving landscapes. Hamer’s task was to capture the essence of the gardens through all four seasons, filming and photographing RHS members genuinely engaging with the changing blooms, foliage and evolving atmosphere. “What I love about Wisley is that it’s a completely different canvas every few weeks,” shares Hamer. “But that also means my workload isn’t just episodic – it’s constant. I’m shooting high-resolution stills, 4K and 6K video, and even time-
GEARING UP Mounted to a heavy-duty cine cam using a portable drive clamp (below), the Samsung Portable SSD T9 has proven a robust, reliable tool for use while on the road
lapses that run for hours. Storage quickly becomes mission-critical.” Performance that keeps up with creativity Enter the Samsung Portable SSD T9. With blazing-fast read and write speeds of up to 2000MB/s via USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, the T9 is built for creators like Hamer who deal with large file sizes on a daily basis. With the TurboWrite buffer size of up to 180GB, maximum performance is ensured for a longer amount of time when transferring large files or encoding video. “I don’t have time to sit around waiting for footage to be saved or backups to complete,” he explains. “The Samsung Portable SSD T9 slashes that downtime to a minimum. Whether I’m backing up on site or offloading 6K video in the studio, it’s always seamless.” Although you might think that the time pressure would not be huge when
shooting a garden, the reality is that Hamer and his assistant – accompanied by an RHS official – scout the grounds for suitable visitors and approach them to see if they’d like to be involved. “Most say yes immediately, then we have to sort out release forms and permissions and get the shoot done quickly,” says Hamer. “These aren’t paid models, but real people who can’t be asked to do the same thing over and over again for hours. So we have a
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