Warning to anyone: raw+jpg can get very messy and very confusing. Well it did for me
Instead of having both files in lightroom, consider separating the files in windows into two folders>import the jpg only and only import the raw if really needed. Some may want to do it the other way round as jpg file are a guide for editing . Keep it mind that when we delete the raw file from the hard drive we also delete the jpg file even if it is not in LR. Must admit I don't know what happens when we the jpg from the HD with lightroom (?? anyone know?]
RAW + JPG: Done some testing with deleting from h/d using LR
jpg and raw in two folders
>>only the raw is deleted. [jpg is still on the h/drive
raw and jpg in one folder with jpg only in LR
>>only the jpg will be delete from the H/D [raw is still on the h/drive
raw and jpg in 2 folders in LR
>>only the highlighted photo will be deleted
raw and jpg imported and 'treated as separate photo by lightroom
>>only highlighted photo will be deleted
raw in lr and jpg in windows "treated as a same file or photo" by lightroom
>>both will be deleted from the hard drive
No idea if that helps anyone. I can understand why some use raw+jpg and very often I really only need the jpg file as long as a near "perfect" exposed photo falls out of the camera; however raw is the safest bet. Consider making a preset or several presets that edits your average raw files to be very much like an off the card jpg. Once you have that edit with the white balance and highlight clippings in check you don't have to have the raw file. Export the edited file back into LR as a large jpg file [300 dpi and something like a 8x12 or 12x18 inch]. You are then free to delete those space robbing big raw files or dng file in my case.
I know many of the "perfectionist" will not agree; however not everyone wants or needs big prefect photos from mega megabyte cameras available today. I'm more than happy with 12-16 mb files from my 2 cameras I use. And that bit of extra storage or bigger computer is not "cheap to buy" for everyone
. Photography has become or can become a rather expensive hobby imo
Another tip for the time/storage poor: don't take
SO many photos in the first place. We are all guilty of that these days when compared to the film days. It's totally ridiculous the number of nature photos I deleted from yesterday's walk. And it's totally ridiculous the time I have already spent deleted so many and the more time needed to pick the best or better files. No wonder the lappy it always complaining
Cheers;
PS : "Photography has become or can become a rather expensive hobby imo". . If that is a problem for you, I hope to be addressing such dramas on my
Facebook page as some stage. That's why I took the little Lumix fz200 walk-about yesterday