lightroom "import" what am "I" doing wrong?? when I take the card out of my camera and plug into the card reader, which has 3 different shoots on 3 different days, I click "import"...

redhogbill Loc: antelope, calif

when I take the card out of my camera and plug into the card reader, which has 3 different shoots on 3 different days,
I click "import" then uncheck all photos, then recheck the just the photos I want to go to "that" file. not all the photos moved that I rechecked, and also when I go back to "import" all the photos are not in order anymore!
what am "I" doing wrong??

brucewells Loc: Central Kentucky

redhogbill wrote:

when I take the card out of my camera and plug into the card reader, which has 3 different shoots on 3 different days,
I click "import" then uncheck all photos, then recheck the just the photos I want to go to "that" file. not all the photos moved that I rechecked, and also when I go back to "import" all the photos are not in order anymore!
what am "I" doing wrong??

There are options at the bottom of the import screen to allow you to order the images the way you want to see them.

Did you opt to have the files "moved", or simply "copied"? After the import, did you use Explorer or Finder to go to the destination to confirm the images are there/not there?

redhogbill Loc: antelope, calif

brucewells wrote:

There are options at the bottom of the import screen to allow you to order the images the way you want to see them.

Did you opt to have the files "moved", or simply "copied"? After the import, did you use Explorer or Finder to go to the destination to confirm the images are there/not there?

i did just figure it out!! I did have to click the on bottom of page "sort by" .. when I bring them in from my card it only lets me "copy" them would be nice to move them!
yes they are going to the file I set up,

thank you for help!!!!

lightroom has been harder to learn than photoshop!!!!

brucewells Loc: Central Kentucky

redhogbill wrote:

i did just figure it out!! I did have to click the on bottom of page "sort by" .. when I bring them in from my card it only lets me "copy" them would be nice to move them!
yes they are going to the file I set up,

thank you for help!!!!

lightroom has been harder to learn than photoshop!!!!

Always glad to help.

My first version of LR was #3. After I installed it, and got to looking around, I realized I needed to have something to help me understand all that it does. I bought the book, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classroom in a Book, and it was the best move I made. Started at page one and worked through the entire book. It took me a few days, but it covered every single function of LR and gave background info on what it was doing. I highly recommend it. Available at Amazon for certain, but probably other places too.

redhogbill Loc: antelope, calif

brucewells wrote:

Always glad to help. br br My first version of LR... (show quote)

I actually have a few books on lightroom, I have a short attention span so getting thru the books is long!!
I finally got the class from Phil Steel, that has giving me the best insight,

brucewells Loc: Central Kentucky

redhogbill wrote:

I actually have a few books on lightroom, I have a short attention span so getting thru the books is long!!
I finally got the class from Phil Steel, that has giving me the best insight,

Good!! The important thing is that your not trying to wing it. It just helps to have some amount of instruction.

kcimato

You might also try,
anthonymorganti.com
He has a few episodes on Lightroom.

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

Look at this it's free scroll down. Doesn't matter that it's 4.
http://en.elephorm.com/tuto-lightroom-4-complete-training.htm

brucewells wrote:

Good!! The important thing is that your not trying to wing it. It just helps to have some amount of instruction.

big-guy Loc: Peterborough Ontario Canada

Have all 3 folders (not files) been setup in LR? If yes, why not just import all pics into 1 folder (not file) then highlight the ones for folder (not file) #2 and drag them into that folder (not... you get the point) Then repeat the process for folder #3.

If they have not been setup in LR, import all photos into a single folder. Create your new folders in LR then use the above method.

I am wondering if you use keywords to find photos you are looking for or do you rely on your own to find said photos?

redhogbill wrote:

when I take the card out of my camera and plug into the card reader, which has 3 different shoots on 3 different days,
I click "import" then uncheck all photos, then recheck the just the photos I want to go to "that" file. not all the photos moved that I rechecked, and also when I go back to "import" all the photos are not in order anymore!
what am "I" doing wrong??

JD750 Loc: SoCal

redhogbill wrote:

i did just figure it out!! I did have to click the on bottom of page "sort by" .. when I bring them in from my card it only lets me "copy" them would be nice to move them!
yes they are going to the file I set up,

thank you for help!!!!

lightroom has been harder to learn than photoshop!!!!

Hi Redhogbill how are you doing?

Glad you answered your question. Seems like I have to re-answer that one now and then I forget where the buttons are. I agree LR is not a simple organizer.

When you say you want to "move them" from your card do you want them deleted from the card after the import? I think there is a check box for that but Danger Will Robinson! I do not recommend that! Sometimes imports fail (stuff happens) and a re-import is needed!

redhogbill Loc: antelope, calif

brucewells wrote:

Good!! The important thing is that your not trying to wing it. It just helps to have some amount of instruction.

:thumbup: :thumbup:

lsimpkins Loc: SE Pennsylvania

redhogbill wrote:

i did just figure it out!! I did have to click the on bottom of page "sort by" .. when I bring them in from my card it only lets me "copy" them would be nice to move them!
yes they are going to the file I set up,

thank you for help!!!!

lightroom has been harder to learn than photoshop!!!!

Glad you figured out your issue.

Its useful to remember that the LR Import function has 4 basic options, one of which is selected at the top of the screen.
"Move" leaves you with one copy of the image in the location you designate in the right hand panel.
"Copy" leaves you with two copies of the image - one in the original location and one in the location you designate in the right hand panel.
"Copy as DNG" works the same as Copy, except the new version of the file is in DNG raw format.
"Add" simply tells the LR Catalog where your image is and "registers" it (another way of saying add) in the Catalog.

Hope the above helps.

redhogbill Loc: antelope, calif

JD750 wrote:

Hi Redhogbill how are you doing?

Glad you answered your question. Seems like I have to re-answer that one now and then I forget where the buttons are. I agree LR is not a simple organizer.

When you say you want to "move them" from your card do you want them deleted from the card after the import? I think there is a check box for that but Danger Will Robinson! I do not recommend that! Sometimes imports fail (stuff happens) and a re-import is needed!

hello JD, hows life??

I agree, "move" probably not be a wise move, just incase there was a problem!! I usually down load everything then put the cards back into camera then format cards!

redhogbill Loc: antelope, calif

lsimpkins wrote:

Glad you figured out your issue. br br Its useful... (show quote)

I have LR 5.7.1 and when I plug in the reader and go to "import" photos , there is only the "copy" or "save as png" the "move" is greyed out.
now, if there was a photo on my hard drive and went to import it , it gives me the "move " function also.

crazy, just crazy!!!!!
thanks for input

redhogbill Loc: antelope, calif

sueyeisert wrote:

Look at this it's free scroll down. Doesn't matter that it's 4.
http://en.elephorm.com/tuto-lightroom-4-complete-training.htm

I got "Phil Steele" learn lightroom, it is actually very informative, a lot of tutorials, and he is pretty thorough!
I find that mostly its "MY" memory!! I have to keep going back!!

"MMMMMM was that info on the 3rd tutorial or was it on the 6th tutorial???MMM guess I will watch them both again!! heavy sigh" said Redhogbill!!!!!

thanks!!
:thumbup: :thumbup: