Help! Lightroom not importing photos
Jun 8, 2023 20:06:59 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
So, if this remains true, then you have a way out of this problem. Rather than the 'add' option of Import from a folder on the computer, you can use the 'copy' option from the camera-card where the images are added to the LRCAT at the same time they're copied onto some location on your harddrive. You get to decide which is more important, arguing with Adobe or working productively.
Paul, I think I'm going to give up on Adobe and just not import the photos from that particular folder into LR, or maybe try Bridge for them once I learn how to use it. I have imported photos today from a different folder (new iPhone photos taken by my wife this week) without issue. I normally import from an SD card (if it is mine) for those photos taken with my Canons, but the photos coming from someone else's SD card (sent to me) or an iPhone have to first be moved to a folder on the desktop, then imported from the folder into LR. As said many times, this just happend this week with LR not importing photos, and only now from this particular folder. I have imported photos from a different folder without issue.
Jun 8, 2023 20:16:55 #
Artcameraman
Loc: Springfield NH
If a box with a question mark appears in the right top corner just import again.
Jun 8, 2023 23:01:53 #
Mickey Jetpur wrote:
Some people have had issues with flickering and also with printing. At least that’s what I have read and many have said to wait until Adobe resolves these issues.
So you have no personal 1st hand experience. That counts for nothing. We don't need innuendo and hearsay to muddy the waters.
I am running Mac OS Ventura on a Mad Studio M! Ultra Chip with absolutely no problems!
Jun 9, 2023 07:11:26 #
Artcameraman
Loc: Springfield NH
If you don't want to listen to people you shouldn't ask for help. There are some great mental hospitals doing exceptional work with people that DON'T fit in.
Jun 9, 2023 07:47:36 #
mvetrano2 wrote:
I do not use Ventura.
I updated to Ventura last night and tried to import the photos from the desktop folder, same problem, will not import from that folder. Imports from other folders on the desktop work fine.
Jun 9, 2023 08:54:13 #
lreisner
Loc: Union,NJ
mvetrano2 wrote:
I updated to Ventura last night and tried to import the photos from the desktop folder, same problem, will not import from that folder. Imports from other folders on the desktop work fine.
To other possible ideas. In the past I have had import issues with LRC. Not as bad as yours. You might want to Uninstall the program completely, then reinstall it and see if it works. Two, import from your SD card to your computer using Bridge then importing to Lightroom.
Jun 9, 2023 09:54:36 #
mvetrano2 wrote:
Here is a followup: Contacted an Adobe support age... (show quote)
I did have the same problem with my old computer. There were some other issues with it so, because of its age, I decided to buy a new computer. I downloaded the right EOS Utility app from Canon and haven't had any issues downloading from my camera to the new computer and then to LR. That tells me that the issue was with the computer and not the LR program.
Jun 9, 2023 09:57:17 #
lreisner wrote:
To other possible ideas. In the past I have had import issues with LRC. Not as bad as yours. You might want to Uninstall the program completely, then reinstall it and see if it works. Two, import from your SD card to your computer using Bridge then importing to Lightroom.
You can simply drag files in Finder to copy them. There is absolutely no reason to use Bridge for this step.
Jun 9, 2023 09:58:11 #
lreisner wrote:
To other possible ideas. In the past I have had import issues with LRC. Not as bad as yours. You might want to Uninstall the program completely, then reinstall it and see if it works. Two, import from your SD card to your computer using Bridge then importing to Lightroom.
The Adobe agent did the uninstall and reinstall of LRC, and even went to an older version without success. ASre you saying if I import the photos in the folder first to Bridge, I can then import to LRC fromn Bridge without a problem? If that is the case, then that is the solution that I need. I will try that today!
Jun 9, 2023 10:16:56 #
mvetrano2 wrote:
The Adobe agent did the uninstall and reinstall of LRC, and even went to an older version without success. ASre you saying if I import the photos in the folder first to Bridge, I can then import to LRC fromn Bridge without a problem? If that is the case, then that is the solution that I need. I will try that today!
At this point do a screen capture of each step in your process (Shift+CMD+4) to capture an area then post in order. This uses the built in Utility “Screen Capture”.
Jun 9, 2023 10:52:05 #
lreisner wrote:
To other possible ideas. In the past I have had import issues with LRC. Not as bad as yours. You might want to Uninstall the program completely, then reinstall it and see if it works. Two, import from your SD card to your computer using Bridge then importing to Lightroom.
lreisner, You sir are a genius! The process oif first importing into Bridge, then from Bridge into LightRoom Classic worked. All the 206 photos from the non importable folder were edited, cataloged and keyworded in LRC through Bridge. Thank you so much, this will now be my process for non-importable photos!
Jun 9, 2023 13:41:04 #
mvetrano2 wrote:
lreisner, You sir are a genius! The process oif first importing into Bridge, then from Bridge into LightRoom Classic worked. All the 206 photos from the non importable folder were edited, cataloged and keyworded in LRC through Bridge. Thank you so much, this will now be my process for non-importable photos!
Question: Did you export them from Bridge in another format or just open and then close them as a RAW file?
Jun 9, 2023 13:46:45 #
BobHartung wrote:
Question: Did you export them from Bridge in another format or just open and then close them as a RAW file?
I used the Export tool in Bridge to send them to a folder on my Mac desktop. then imported from that folder into LRC, issue solved.
Jun 9, 2023 13:54:41 #
mvetrano2 wrote:
I used the Export tool in Bridge to send them to a folder on my Mac desktop. then imported from that folder into LRC, issue solved.
Golly, I find hard to believe that you used Bridge for that; that old, stupid person's technology that doesn't even have a database designed by professional photographers...
Jun 9, 2023 14:38:14 #
terryMc wrote:
Golly, I find hard to believe that you used Bridge for that; that old, stupid person's technology that doesn't even have a database designed by professional photographers...
That's good
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