Extracting JPG's in Lightroom 4: I always shoot RAW and JPG together so I always have two options. There's always the delete button to open space on the hard drive... Does anyone...

skydiverbob Loc: I retired in San Antonio

I always shoot RAW and JPG together so I always have two options. There's always the delete button to open space on the hard drive...

Does anyone know how to extract the JPG's in Lightroom 4?

The RAW files are right there but I can't find the JPG's...
I see them fine when I go to Bridge in Photoshop CS5.

Usually I do my editing in Lightroom first, and then if I have to, I tweak them in Photoshop.

I know it's probably simple but I'm not getting it...

FrumCA

When you say extract I assume you mean import your photos into LR. Go to file, import photos and videos, select your source (previously downloaded photos, direct from camera, or direct from your CF/ SD card), and any JPG'S you have should be imported into LR just as your RAW shots are. Hope this helps.

skydiverbob Loc: I retired in San Antonio

FrumCA wrote:

When you say extract I assume you mean import your photos into LR. Go to file, import photos and videos, select your source (previously downloaded photos, direct from camera, or direct from your CF/ SD card), and any JPG'S you have should be imported into LR just as your RAW shots are. Hope this helps.

No, that's not it. I figured it out.

In the Preferences Menu/General/Import Options there's an option: Treat JPEG files next to raw files as separate photos.

Then you also need to Synchronize folder under the Library folder.

This just seems like too much freakin, fruckin work...

bioteacher Loc: Brooklyn, NY

skydiverbob wrote:

I always shoot RAW and JPG together so I always have two options. There's always the delete button to open space on the hard drive...

Does anyone know how to extract the JPG's in Lightroom 4?

The RAW files are right there but I can't find the JPG's...
I see them fine when I go to Bridge in Photoshop CS5.

Usually I do my editing in Lightroom first, and then if I have to, I tweak them in Photoshop.

I know it's probably simple but I'm not getting it...

Why not just shoot in RAW. Shooting in both formats takes longer for the info to be written to the card and takes up more room. The only time I shoot JPG is when I am shooting action shots in burst mode and need the speed. In LR, when you export a file it is exported as a JPG.

skydiverbob Loc: I retired in San Antonio

bioteacher wrote:

Why not just shoot in RAW. Shooting in both formats takes longer for the info to be written to the card and takes up more room. The only time I shoot JPG is when I am shooting action shots in burst mode and need the speed. In LR, when you export a file it is exported as a JPG.

If I'm shooting with a 16Gig card I have all the room I need.

When you export it in Lightroom I believe it's not crunching the info the same as in-camera for the final JPG.

If I need the speed I'll do as you suggest. Thanks!

FrumCA

skydiverbob wrote:

No, that's not it. I figured it out.

In the Preferences Menu/General/Import Options there's an option: Treat JPEG files next to raw files as separate photos.

Then you also need to Synchronize folder under the Library folder.

This just seems like too much freakin, fruckin work...

Ah Ha! Thanks for clarifying. I hadn't run across this problem because I shoot in RAW only. Good to know what you found out in case I ever shoot RAW+JPEG.

Frank T Loc: New York, NY

If you want to import both the JPEG and the Raw file you need to uncheck the box that says "Do not import suspected duplicates" in the dialogue box.
If you don't, LR will only import the Raw file and not the JPEG>

skydiverbob Loc: I retired in San Antonio

Frank T wrote:

If you want to import both the JPEG and the Raw file you need to uncheck the box that says "Do not import suspected duplicates" in the dialogue box.
If you don't, LR will only import the Raw file and not the JPEG>

Thanks, that's interesting! :thumbup:

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

skydiverbob wrote:

No, that's not it. I figured it out.

In the Preferences Menu/General/Import Options there's an option: Treat JPEG files next to raw files as separate photos.

Then you also need to Synchronize folder under the Library folder.

This just seems like too much freakin, fruckin work...

It is hard for me to understand why you would even bother with Lightroom when you have Photoshop. Exactly what is it that Lightroom can do that Photoshop cannot do except confuse you with their quirky catalog system?

Brenda IS Scottish Loc: GOLDEN Colorado

jpintn wrote:

It is hard for me to understand why you would even bother with Lightroom when you have Photoshop. Exactly what is it that Lightroom can do that Photoshop cannot do except confuse you with their quirky catalog system?

That "quirky" catalog system is awesome once you learn how to use it.

toolman1224 Loc: Vandalia, OH

jpintn wrote:

It is hard for me to understand why you would even bother with Lightroom when you have Photoshop. Exactly what is it that Lightroom can do that Photoshop cannot do except confuse you with their quirky catalog system?

Batch file naming, quick system to rate photos, add keywords, sorting and organizing.
Lightroom also takes a photo and makes a list of changes instead of actually changing and resaving multiple images. Therefore it uses less disc space. You can save many "virtual copies" of the same photo, without actually making more images.

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

xxMeanKittyxx wrote:

That "quirky" catalog system is awesome once you learn how to use it.

It is confusing according to most of the posts here on UHH. The oraganizer pales in the face of ACDsee Photo Manager. Other than it's organizational feature, it offers nothing that cannot be done in Photoshop CS6. It creates so many folders on your hard drive because of how it catalogs. I am not saying that it is not a great program......but if you have PS CS5 or 6, why do you really need it. ACDsee can be had for about $49 and it is an "awesome", easy-to-use photo manager that utilizes the folders that you, not Lightroom, create. But again, no one has answered my question......other than the organizer, what does it do that you cannot do in Photoshop?

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

toolman1224 wrote:

Batch file naming, quick system to rate photos, add keywords, sorting and organizing.
Lightroom also takes a photo and makes a list of changes instead of actually changing and resaving multiple images. Therefore it uses less disc space. You can save many "virtual copies" of the same photo, without actually making more images.

I can do all of that with CS6, Bridge, and ACDsee Photo Manager. As long as I use layers in PS I can save the photo as a PSD and I have an image with all of the changes as long as I do not flatten.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

jpintn wrote:

It is hard for me to understand why you would even bother with Lightroom when you have Photoshop. Exactly what is it that Lightroom can do that Photoshop cannot do except confuse you with their quirky catalog system?

What can LR do that PS cannot?

Act as a Digital Darkroom efficiently and easily with a minimum of fuss without resorting to layers, masks and such. :)

I have both and I've used PS for 15 years and I'd MUCH rather process my images in LR only if I can help it. It's what it's designed to do and it does it very well....it's a "Digital Darkroom"

henk33 Loc: Netherlands

skydiverbob wrote:

I always shoot RAW and JPG together so I always have two options. There's always the delete button to open space on the hard drive...

Does anyone know how to extract the JPG's in Lightroom 4?

The RAW files are right there but I can't find the JPG's...
I see them fine when I go to Bridge in Photoshop CS5.

Usually I do my editing in Lightroom first, and then if I have to, I tweak them in Photoshop.

I know it's probably simple but I'm not getting it...

You pose a problem where it is'nt. Lightroom opens the RAW, you make your corrections and that it is. The JPG is no longer relevant as you have a far superior picture what you can export as a JPG if you like.