If you're having a problem with Lightroom, there are some general troubleshooting steps you can try. (As always, make sure you have backups before you try any troubleshooting steps.) We've run through the steps for both Lightroom (cloud-based), and … Click to continue
How do I roll back to an earlier Lightroom release?
Before a new release of Lightroom, extensive testing is done. However, due to the many variations of computer hardware and operating systems, sometimes an issue is found that's serious enough that you'd want to roll back to a previous release. How do … Click to continue
How do I clean up my keyword list?
In a previous post, we learned how to start keywording from scratch, but many Lightroom users have already added a few keywords, so this week, we'll do some cleanup. This is mostly aimed at Lightroom Classic, where the keywords are held locally and … Click to continue
How do I assign keywords to my photos?
Having decided how you’ll keyword your photos and whether to use a flat list or hierarchy (Lightroom Classic), you're ready to start assigning keywords to your photos. All the principles we looked at before apply to both versions of Lightroom, but … Click to continue
Should I use flat or hierarchical keywords?
In the last post, we were talking about the kind of keywords to add to your photos, but this week, let's talk about the pros and cons of flat vs. hierarchical keyword lists. Please note this only applies to Lightroom Classic, not the cloud-based … Click to continue
What kind of keywords should I assign to my photos?
As the number of photos in your catalog grows, finding a photo is essential. One of the best ways to do this is by assigning keywords to your photo(s). Keyword tags are text metadata used to describe the content of the photo. Unlike collections, … Click to continue
Merging Catalogs – Stage 4 – Cleanup
In the last few posts, we've been merging multiple catalogs into a single new Master catalog. Once the photos are all in a single catalog, you can finish cleaning up. Fix Missing Photos If any photos are still marked as missing, now's the time to … Click to continue
Merging Catalogs – Stage 3 – Using Import from Another Catalog to Merge
In the last post, we finished gathering information about the catalogs and created a plan of action. With all of the information to hand, you're ready to start merging catalogs.Open Lightroom and go to File menu > New Catalog. This will … Click to continue
Merging Catalogs – Stage 2 – Prepare Catalogs for a Clean Merge
In the last post, we figured out which of your multiple catalogs you want to merge into your new Master Catalog. We want a smooth merge of catalogs. so there's a little more to do to prepare. Then we'll be ready to go ahead with the merge. Stage 2 - … Click to continue
Merging Catalogs – Stage 1 – Identifying Catalogs
In the last post in the series, we gained an overview of the process of merging multiple catalogs into a single Master catalog. The first task is to identify which catalogs contain metadata you want to keep. The easiest way to do this is to make a … Click to continue
Merging Catalogs – The Overview
In another post, we discussed the arguments for and against multiple catalogs. So, if you decide to merge some catalogs, how do you go about it? In this first of five posts, we'll take an overview of how to merge catalogs and some of the reasons you … Click to continue
Should you have one catalog or multiple catalogs?
Since version 1.1, Lightroom has been able to create and switch between multiple catalogs. But the question is, just because you can, should you? Should you have one catalog or multiple catalogs?There is no 'right' number of catalogs. As with the … Click to continue
What is a Lightroom catalog?
There are basically two different types of local image management software - databases (catalogs) and file browsers. So what's the difference? What actually is a Lightroom catalog? Let's compare to a physical library of books to illustrate. File … Click to continue
Why learn to edit photos using sliders?
Most new photographers edit photos using profiles, presets and filters. So why bother learning to edit your photos using the sliders?Photo editing is like a language Photo editing is a skill, just like any other. If you’re trying to learn a … Click to continue
How do I reset Lightroom’s Preferences?
If you find you're having odd problems with Lightroom, resetting Lightroom’s Preferences file can solve all sorts of ‘weirdness,’ so it’s a good early step in troubleshooting. Let's take a look at how to simply reset Preferences, and also how to find … Click to continue
