![]() ![]() You can check images in a number of ways, as illustrated in the images below:īuild Previews set to Minimal in Lightroom Any image that’s checked will be imported, and any image that isn’t checked will not be imported. When importing photos, you’ll need to “check” the images you want imported. The files are simply “referenced” rather than copied. It takes longer to “move” files than it does to “add” them, which we discuss below.Īdd: Adding files from an existing folder is a quick and convenient way to populate your LR catalog with your images. The “move” option copies files to a designated folder and then deletes the files from the source folder. Move: This option works well for importing images from existing folders on your computer, but it should be used with caution. This option is best used if you need to copy files from a memory card otherwise, you may be creating duplicates. This is a more time-consuming import option and can run twice as long as the “copy” option, which is outlined below.Ĭopy: This option imports the original raw file as it was captured in your camera and stores the files in whichever location/folder you designate for import. Here are the four import options as noted above about the “center” section of Adobe’s Import Dialogue box:Ĭopy as DNG: This option copies files from the import source and converts the files into the DNG file format as they’re imported. Once you’ve located your file source for importing images, you’ll need to decide how you want them imported into your Lightroom catalog. The middle section of the Import Dialog box contains 4 distinct import options: Copy as DNG, Copy, Move, and Add The benefit of this last method is that Lightroom automatically defines the source of the images since they were dropped into Lightroom from their original location. Drag images from a folder (on your Desktop, for example) directly into the view area of the Library Module in Lightroom (this doesn’t work in the Develop Module). Press CTRL+Shift+I (Windows) or CMD+Shift+I (Mac)Ĥ. Press the “Import” button in the lower left corner (while Lightroom is in Library mode)ģ. You can import images into Lightroom using one of at least four methods, including the following:ġ. On the Right, you’ll decide where to place the images (which depends in part on your choice for the middle section) Importing Images into Lightroom Classic CC Using the Left Side of the Import Dialog Box We’ll describe each of these options in more detail below. In the center, you can choose one of four options for importing the images (copy as DNG, copy, add, move). On the left, you’ll find the import source (where the images are coming from). ![]() Another big plus here is that if a catalog becomes corrupt, you will only lose the development settings for a single session and not for your entire library of events.Closeup of Backslash to show import processīasically, the import dialogue includes three sections from left to right: This should also make backing up your catalogs very simple. The benefit of choosing this option is that separating the catalogs out will keep Lightroom operating at peak efficiency because it will never get bogged down by having to work through too many files. If you are a professional photographer (or an aspiring professional) and you photograph multiple events (family sessions, weddings, corporate events, etc.), then we recommend creating a new catalog for each separate event. Option 2: Create a New Catalog for Each Independent Event The idea is that a casual photographer will not overload the catalog any time soon and likely won’t notice a change in performance. The downside, however, is that the catalog will eventually slow down over time as it becomes bloated with more and more files. The benefit of choosing this option is that you can quickly search through your images in a single catalog without having to search through a stack of catalogs. Simply create a single catalog and save it to the fastest hard drive on your computer (so long as it has adequate storage). If you are a casual photographer and limit your captures to road trips, pictures of the family, etc., then this option should suffice. Instead, we suggest trying one of two other options. We advise that you not actually use the default catalog and location system. Default import dialog box in new Lightroom catalog ![]()
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