Gene51 wrote:
I wanted to add, that the file structure I had in place since 2000 is still what I use - the LR catalog gives you the choice to move your files into a default location, or leave everything where it is and merely add the filenames and folders to the catalog, or create locations on the fly. In my case I use the second and third methods.
When I have a few images to import - usually around 100 or so, I will open the Library module, select import, and designate exactly where I want the files to go. I use a descriptive folder name which is organized by shoot and month, then by year, in a parent folder of just pictures. I can quickly browse the files in Bridge, FastStone, On1 or just show thumbnails in Windows Explorer. If I have an event which often has more than 500 images, I will copy the images to my computer into new folders named and located according to my legacy organization scheme, and use Faststone to preview and cull - Lightroom is too slow for my needs, and Faststone and On1 are considerably faster. Now that On1's browser has "grown up" it is extremely fast, provides tagging and rating that LR recognizes, and it lets you see 1:1 high quality previews. Once I have all the images I want and they are rated, keyworded and tagged, I tell LR to import (into the catalog), using the "Add" option (without moving the files). This way I keep all the functionality of the LR catalog, and I can copy the files to the computer/cull/rate/tag/keyword without missing a beat. It is not uncommon for me to do an event, come back with 800 images, and have proof quality images on the client section of my website 2-3 hours after the event.
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Thanks Gene.