Using lightroom
Author: w | 2025-04-24
Lightroom library.lrlibrary is the cache used by Lightroom (Cloud version- Lightroom-Desktop). It is not used by Lightroom Classic. Do you have Lightroom v3.3 installed It sounds like you are using Lightroom Classic, not Lightroom. (Or maybe you are using an older version of Lightroom like Lightroom 5 or 6 which is the same as Lightroom
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Four-year-old iPad Air 2) with a brand-new 12.9″ iPad Pro, and also got the keyboard case and pencil. This is my new laptop replacement when my travels don’t require a full-fledged laptop.Disclaimers:Adobe has provided 10 TB of free storage space to use on my devices.This article contains affiliate links.Here's what's covered in this articleSetting up Lightroom CC and Lightroom CC Classic to seamlessly sync files togetherUsing Lightroom CC Classic as the primary photo catalog, while also using Lightroom CC while travelingPlease note: This workflow could easily be adapted to work using Lightroom CC on a laptop, Android tablet, or any other device that uses Lightroom CC.Using Lightroom CC with the iPad ProOne hurdle that I needed to jump was figuring out how to make iPad-only travel work with my current Lightroom workflow. I currently use Lightroom Classic CC, but have not yet migrated over to the “cloud” version, Lightroom CC, which is the app I will use on my iPad.Here is my goal:While traveling: To travel with and only use my iPad (and Lightroom CC) to import, sort, and edit my photos.Upon returning home: To have my photos move seamlessly from my iPad (Lightroom CC) to my iMac (Lightroom Classic CC), without losing my edits, metadata, or organization structure.Fortunately, with only a few adjustments, Lightroom CC has made it possible to do this.Recommended Software and HardwareTo make this work, at the very least this setup requires an iPad, an Adobe CC subscription, and an SD card reader for the iPad. Here’s the full list of the gear and software I’m using to make this happen:Apple iPad: It must have enough internal storage for your photos while traveling. For my trip, I’m using the latest iPad with 1 TB of data. That might seem excessive, but I tend to update my Lightroom library.lrlibrary is the cache used by Lightroom (Cloud version- Lightroom-Desktop). It is not used by Lightroom Classic. Do you have Lightroom v3.3 installed It sounds like you are using Lightroom Classic, not Lightroom. (Or maybe you are using an older version of Lightroom like Lightroom 5 or 6 which is the same as Lightroom Lightroom is quite different from the Lightroom you have been using. The feature set is different, and some of the features you are accustomed to using are missing. In order to include the images you have been using it will be necessary for you to install the trial version of Lightroom Classic long enough to upgrade your catalog so that it's compatible with Lightroom. That is necessary in order to migrate the images to the cloud. After you have allowed Lightroom Classic to convert the catalog you can uninstall Lightroom Classic and proceed with the migration.Beyond that, I can't give you a lot of information because I am primarily a Lightroom Classic user. I'm sure there are others who can provide you with a better perspective.I will say that Lightroom organizes your images quite differently. They will not be organized in the folder structure that you are accustomed to. They will instead be organized by date. And instead of using collections you will be able to organize them into albums. It takes a little getting used to, but those who like the Lightroom system seem to adapt to it quickly.Comments
Four-year-old iPad Air 2) with a brand-new 12.9″ iPad Pro, and also got the keyboard case and pencil. This is my new laptop replacement when my travels don’t require a full-fledged laptop.Disclaimers:Adobe has provided 10 TB of free storage space to use on my devices.This article contains affiliate links.Here's what's covered in this articleSetting up Lightroom CC and Lightroom CC Classic to seamlessly sync files togetherUsing Lightroom CC Classic as the primary photo catalog, while also using Lightroom CC while travelingPlease note: This workflow could easily be adapted to work using Lightroom CC on a laptop, Android tablet, or any other device that uses Lightroom CC.Using Lightroom CC with the iPad ProOne hurdle that I needed to jump was figuring out how to make iPad-only travel work with my current Lightroom workflow. I currently use Lightroom Classic CC, but have not yet migrated over to the “cloud” version, Lightroom CC, which is the app I will use on my iPad.Here is my goal:While traveling: To travel with and only use my iPad (and Lightroom CC) to import, sort, and edit my photos.Upon returning home: To have my photos move seamlessly from my iPad (Lightroom CC) to my iMac (Lightroom Classic CC), without losing my edits, metadata, or organization structure.Fortunately, with only a few adjustments, Lightroom CC has made it possible to do this.Recommended Software and HardwareTo make this work, at the very least this setup requires an iPad, an Adobe CC subscription, and an SD card reader for the iPad. Here’s the full list of the gear and software I’m using to make this happen:Apple iPad: It must have enough internal storage for your photos while traveling. For my trip, I’m using the latest iPad with 1 TB of data. That might seem excessive, but I tend to update my
2025-04-14Lightroom is quite different from the Lightroom you have been using. The feature set is different, and some of the features you are accustomed to using are missing. In order to include the images you have been using it will be necessary for you to install the trial version of Lightroom Classic long enough to upgrade your catalog so that it's compatible with Lightroom. That is necessary in order to migrate the images to the cloud. After you have allowed Lightroom Classic to convert the catalog you can uninstall Lightroom Classic and proceed with the migration.Beyond that, I can't give you a lot of information because I am primarily a Lightroom Classic user. I'm sure there are others who can provide you with a better perspective.I will say that Lightroom organizes your images quite differently. They will not be organized in the folder structure that you are accustomed to. They will instead be organized by date. And instead of using collections you will be able to organize them into albums. It takes a little getting used to, but those who like the Lightroom system seem to adapt to it quickly.
2025-03-26Lightroom Classic June 2023Welcome back to the Lightroom Classic Newsletter folks! It's been a while since we did a Lightroom Classic Newsletter. In the last couple of months, we released Lightroom Classic 12.3 and version 12.4 which include fixes for some customer-reported issues and some great new features. Check out the details using the links available under Handy Links. If you missed any of our previous newsletters, you can find links to all of them together in one place: Lightroom Classic Newsletter home page.We've gathered everything you need to find to stay in the know of what's new, all the fixed issues in this release, any known issues you should be aware of, and updated system requirements for Lightroom Classic.Are you interested in helping test and provide feedback to the Lightroom/Lightroom Classic teams? If so, you might want to consider joining the Adobe Prerelease program.New FeaturesEasily add/remove grain from masked areasMake precise edits with the new Refine Saturation slider in Point CurveEasily remove noise from images using AI-powered DenoiseQuick Tips and moreBe more efficient in Lightroom ClassicHow to give Full Disk Access to Lightroom Classic on macOS?Learn Something NewHow to use new AI Denoise in Lightroom Classic How to give full disk access to Lightroom on macOS How to use presets in Lightroom Classic How to use People Masks in Lightroom Classic News and Blog PostsTroubleshootingBasic Lightroom Classic troubleshooting stepsKnown issues in Lightroom ClassicKnown issues in Lightroom Classic on macOS VenturaTroubleshooting tethering issues in Lightroom ClassicHandy LinksWhat's new in Lightroom Classic?Bugs fixed with the latest updateImport photos from a tethered cameraLightroom Classic TutorialsFollow Lightroom on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter Download Lightroom ClassicUser Guide | What's New | Known Issues | Fixed Issues | System Requirments
2025-04-24Relaxing, it’s overkill.I don’t do a lot of heavy photo or video processing when I’m traveling, so I decided that the new iPad Pro would be a good replacement for these trips. I upgraded my old iPad (a four-year-old iPad Air 2) with a brand-new 12.9″ iPad Pro, and also got the keyboard case and pencil. This is my new laptop replacement when my travels don’t require a full-fledged laptop.Disclaimers:Adobe has provided 10 TB of free storage space to use on my devices.This article contains affiliate links.Here's what's covered in this articleSetting up Lightroom CC and Lightroom CC Classic to seamlessly sync files togetherUsing Lightroom CC Classic as the primary photo catalog, while also using Lightroom CC while travelingPlease note: This workflow could easily be adapted to work using Lightroom CC on a laptop, Android tablet, or any other device that uses Lightroom CC.Using Lightroom CC with the iPad ProOne hurdle that I needed to jump was figuring out how to make iPad-only travel work with my current Lightroom workflow. I currently use Lightroom Classic CC, but have not yet migrated over to the “cloud” version, Lightroom CC, which is the app I will use on my iPad.Here is my goal:While traveling: To travel with and only use my iPad (and Lightroom CC) to import, sort, and edit my photos.Upon returning home: To have my photos move seamlessly from my iPad (Lightroom CC) to my iMac (Lightroom Classic CC), without losing my edits, metadata, or organization structure.Fortunately, with only a few adjustments, Lightroom CC has made it possible to do this.Recommended Software and HardwareTo make this work, at the very least this setup requires an iPad, an Adobe CC subscription, and an SD card reader for the iPad. Here’s the full list of the gear and software I’m using to
2025-04-16Learn about major new features and enhancements in the June 2023 release of Lightroom (version 6.4). Instantly access and edit your mobile photos in Lightroom(Mobile only) Starting with Lightroom for mobile (version 8.4), you can quickly edit photos from your camera roll without importing them in Lightroom for mobile. All you need to do is browse the images directly from Lightroom and select the one you want to edit without manually importing the photos. Access your device photos in Lightroom for mobile Lightroom for mobile (iOS) - Select the Device view and swipe through your device photos. you can tap on a photo in the Device view to edit it directly or select the Edit button in the bottom center of the screen to make an edit.Lightroom for mobile (Android) - Select the Gallery tab and swipe through your device photos. you can select a photo in the Gallery tab and access the edit controls at the bottom. The Library tab is now renamed Lightroom. Select the drop-down at the top-left corner of the Lightroom tab to access your Lightroom albums. Once you edit a photo, you'll see a Lightroom icon with an edit symbol on the photo in the Device/Gallery tab.The All Photos tab has been moved under the Lightroom tab. The Shared tab has been moved and can now be found under My albums using the All photos dropdown. Create edit replay in Lightroom for mobile(Mobile only) Inspire and get inspired by fellow photographers by sharing your editing journey using the Edit Replay option in Lightroom for mobile (iOS and Android). Once you've made the edits to your photos in Lightroom for mobile, navigate to Share and select Create edit replay. This will generate a short video of the entire editing process of your edit and lets you save and share it with your fellow photographers. Create edit replay option when you select the Share icon in Lightroom for mobile. You can share your Edit Replay video with anyone you want. The share option also works on all social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and others. If you share your edit replay videos on social media, you can tag @Lightroom for a chance to get featured. Create Edit Replay is available in English only for Lightroom for mobile (iOS). Refine Saturation in Point Curve(Desktop only) When you make edits using the Point Curve tool, the overall saturation of the image changes when you drag the curve points. You can adjust the color intensity of an image using the new Refine Saturation to achieve consistent saturation. Refine Saturation slider is available only in Point Curve. Open the photo that you want to edit. Select Edit > Point Curve. Once you've adjusted the overall tonal range in an image using the Point Curve tool, select the RGB channels icon to see the Refine Saturation slider. Refine Saturation slider set at 100 (by default) in Point Curve. Use the Refine Saturation slider (set at 100, by default) to adjust the saturation.
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