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  1. David PZ

    Moving a File on Disk

    In Development module I was editing an image. When I hit a key, perhaps carelessly I also touched another key, and the image vanished. I checked all files and didn't find it. Searched for missing files and turned up nothing. So I imported it from my iPhone again (it was an iPhone image). I got...
  2. David PZ

    All photos gone

    I have no idea how a brand new catalog showed up. I don't know LR enough to have the confidence to try things on my own. Many times in the past I tried and got into trouble. Your response just gave me enough confidence to click open the LR catalog.ircat, not a backup. I hope it's OK. Anyway, LR...
  3. David PZ

    All photos gone

    This has never happened to me in over 10 years of using LR 5. I shoot only with my iPhone. Today I tried to import 3 new images and found that all the images on my current phone showed up as new images. I sensed something's wrong. I unchecked them all and imported the 3 new images. They got...
  4. David PZ

    Exporting slideshows video

    I thought so too, but wasn't sure. Now I got assurance from you. Thank you, John.
  5. David PZ

    Exporting slideshows video

    I want to make some slideshows and export them to be uploaded onto YouTube. Many images are TIFFs. Would that increase the exporting time a lot? Should I convert them to JPEGs first before using them for slideshow? Would the end video files produced be the same in either case?
  6. David PZ

    Lightroom 5 "Gone"

    Johan, I did exactly what you suggested. As you see, the 2022-09-09 1700 backup folder you suggested I use is open and empty. The Catalog.lrcat inside was dropped onto the Catalog.lrcat at the root below and I clicked yes to replacement. Perhaps you were looking at the 2022-09-11 1137 backup...
  7. David PZ

    Lightroom 5 "Gone"

    Johan, another screenshot to show you. I replaced the LR Catalog with the one from the backup folder as you suggested. Double clicked and you can see that it's locked. No problem. The problem came when I move the Previews catalog. I dropped in place and got the notice that says it cannot be...
  8. David PZ

    Lightroom 5 "Gone"

    Johan, I have attached another screenshot with all the folders open. I hope this is what you meant by the entire Catalog folder. I notice that the individual subfolders in the Backups folder are not in line with the LR 5 Catalog.lrcat folder below. Am I to drag the last subfolder 2022-09-11 1137...
  9. David PZ

    Lightroom 5 "Gone"

    Johan. Thanks. I haven't done anything yet until I know all the steps. I am on an Apple MacBook Pro. When I clicked on the 2022-09-11 1137 backup 1st, it happened so quickly that a copy of the main catalog appeared right away under the 2022-07-29 2237 backup (see new screenshot). I really don't...
  10. David PZ

    Lightroom 5 "Gone"

    Johan, I do have Victoria's paper back book LIGHTROOM 5, the missing FAQ. I can look at it again. I am attaching a screenshot of the page showing the Backups. It shows the 2022-09-11 1137 backup I am using. I guess I should make that my Lightroom 5 Catalog.ircat? If so, can you tell me what I...
  11. David PZ

    Lightroom 5 "Gone"

    Johan, I think I kinda understand what you are saying. As you know, I went back to my backup of 8/23. The disappearance of the contents happened on 9/8. I didn't have a chance to back up the catalog. It's actually the same as the 8/23 one. Anyway, I opened up the Backup folder in Finder again...
  12. David PZ

    Lightroom 5 "Gone"

    Johan, I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. To be honest, my understanding is so limited that I wasn't able to comprehend easily what you already knew. I believe one of the videos I watched did show replacing the catalog file with the backup, but I wasn't even aware that it's a different way...
  13. David PZ

    Lightroom 5 "Gone"

    A correction. I am confused. The backup I want is dated 8/23. The trouble occurred yesterday on 9/8. Since I didn't back up yesterday, I chose the last backup I saw, assuming it's the 8/23 one, not realizing that the back up I relaunched is dated 9/8. How could this happen? I think I should go...
  14. David PZ

    Lightroom 5 "Gone"

    Johan, I just got your latest response as I was typing the message below. See what you think. In LR, under File I clicked Open Catalogue and found the backup catalogue to go back to. I relaunched it and it took quite a while to show up on screen. It's the right backup all right. The only thing...
  15. David PZ

    Lightroom 5 "Gone"

    First, response to LRList001. My work flow: I import exclusively JPEG shots from my iPhone. The reason all shots go to a Temporary folder 1st is that from there I can send them to various folders that show the location at which the shots were made. All my folders are labeled with the name of...
  16. David PZ

    Lightroom 5 "Gone"

    A disaster! Normally, the imported images go into a Temporary folder. Today I thought that folder in the left column was in the wrong place. I tried to move it and it somewhat became a subfolder in another folder. I tried importing some new images and they ended up not in the Temporary folder...
  17. David PZ

    Import LR importing images already in catalog

    I copy images from my iPhone into LR 5. Two images already in LR always show up. The file numbers match. I wonder why LR doesn't recognize that they are not new photos. I can delete them from my phone to solve the problem. But still like to solve the puzzle.
  18. David PZ

    To recover photos removed (not deleted) from a master folder (not in Collection)

    Paul, I solved the prob. I backed up my current LR version. Opened the old backup that had the missing VC's. I double-clicked. This time I wasn't asked if I wanted to relaunch or not. I found the six missing VC's and easily copied the all the development settings and closed it. Then I clicked...
  19. David PZ

    To recover photos removed (not deleted) from a master folder (not in Collection)

    Paul, wonder if this would help. If I can see the editing of those VCs, then I can just copy them down and create new VCs and apply the editing to them. I am thinking of avoiding exporting and importing. But perhaps this is not possible, since to see them you must launch the backup catolog...
  20. David PZ

    To recover photos removed (not deleted) from a master folder (not in Collection)

    Paul, I opened the backup and was asked if I want to relaunch this catalog. Of course, I need to. Then that's going to close the current catalog and restart. Does that mean the current catalog would be replaced? Now I can pick those masters and VCs. Under File, I do see Expert as Catalog. If I...
  21. David PZ

    To recover photos removed (not deleted) from a master folder (not in Collection)

    Paul, thank you. I need some help in understanding what you have said to me. (1) I have the backup of the catalog with the VCs, but I have never opened one yet. Do I just double click on it & go from there? (2) Select the photos and VCs—does photos mean the masters from which the VCs were made...
  22. David PZ

    To recover photos removed (not deleted) from a master folder (not in Collection)

    Of course, I hope to get these virtual copies back in their edited form. They are in my LR backup. Is there a way to go into the backup and retrieve them? Wonder if I can also go into Time Machine to retrieve them. Last time, a technician was able to retrieve a file missing on my desktop from...
  23. David PZ

    To recover photos removed (not deleted) from a master folder (not in Collection)

    Accidentally removed a number of virtual copies in a main folder. They were edited differently and I had wanted to make them master photos. How can I get them back? Thanks.
  24. David PZ

    Missing image

    Cletus, I got the image back. You were right. Thank you.
  25. David PZ

    Missing image

    I have LR5. Just want to be sure. Sync folder shows Import new photos (1) checked and Scan for metadata updates checked. Does it matter if I don't uncheck Scan for metadata updates before clicking Synchronize?
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