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
Why not organize photos into folders by topic?
Having decided where to store your photos, you also need to decide how to organize them. Why not just organize your photos by topic? Before you used photo management software, such as Lightroom, you may have organized your photos into folders by … Click to continue
Where should you store your photos?
Where should you store your photos? And why does it matter? Because Lightroom doesn’t hide your photos away from you, they’re kept as normal image files in folders on your hard drive. It's one of the common misunderstandings we discussed here. The … Click to continue
Lightroom Classic Catalogs – Top 10 Misunderstandings
Lightroom Classic has two primary functions - organizing your photos and editing them. Although its organizational tools are powerful, they're also the most misunderstood. These are some of the most common catalog-related misunderstandings. #1 - … Click to continue
How do I change my monitor profile to check whether it’s corrupted?
If you're having preview problems of any description, the monitor profile is a likely suspect. This is especially if you've recently upgraded your operating system or graphics card driver, or installed a new monitor. To rule out the monitor profile … Click to continue
Why do my photos look different in Photoshop?
Sometimes you open a photo in Photoshop from Lightroom and the colors are different - often dull. So, why do your photos look different in Photoshop? A mismatch in colors is usually due to one of two reasons. Either it's a corrupted or incompatible … Click to continue
Standard Lightroom Classic Troubleshooting Steps
If you're having a problem with Lightroom Classic (or Lightroom 1-6), there are some general troubleshooting steps you can try. (As always, make sure you have backups before you try any troubleshooting steps.) 1. The magic reboot If you’re having … Click to continue
How do I consolidate photos from multiple drives?
When you start to run low on hard drive space, you may try to solve the problem by buying additional hard drives. However, over time, it's easy to end up with photos all over the place, and then it’s hard to check that they're all being backed up. In … Click to continue
Lightroom thinks my photos are missing—how do I fix it?
At some stage, most people run into worrying exclamation marks or question marks denoting missing files. These warnings appear when Lightroom can no longer find the photos at their last known location. But if Lightroom thinks my photos are … Click to continue
Which Lightroom version am I using?
Since Adobe rebranded Lightroom (again!), many photographers are confused about which version they're using. So how do you know which Lightroom version you're using? The easiest way to figure out which Lightroom version you're currently using is … Click to continue
How do I move only my photos to another hard drive, leaving the catalog where it is?
If you need to move photos to another hard drive, perhaps because you’ve outgrown your existing hard drive, there are two main options. As a rule of thumb, you can use option two for moving a few photos/folders, but option one is safer when moving … Click to continue
How do I find and move or rename my catalog?
When you opened Lightroom the very first time, Lightroom created a catalog to store the information about your photos. Whether you're tidying up, moving to a new hard drive, or even just checking your backups, you'll need to know where to find … Click to continue
Why doesn’t my Lightroom version support my new camera?
You buy a lovely new camera, the latest released, shoot some photos and excitedly connect your SD card to import your photos into Lightroom - and Lightroom says your raw files are an unsupported raw file type. Yet the file extension is the same as … Click to continue
Moving Lightroom to a New Computer – New FREE eBook
One of the questions we're most frequently asked is ‘How do I move Lightroom to a new computer?’ It's one of those scary moments when you know all your precious photos and edits rely on getting the move right, and unfortunately there's plenty of … Click to continue
Which Lightroom files do I need to back up?
Whether you're backing up Lightroom ready to move to a new computer, upgrade your operating system, or you're just double checking your main backups, you'll need to know which Lightroom files to include in your backups. There's a fair number of … Click to continue
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