It's a mystery. Here's what I know (or think I know). OneDrive exists on all PC's using Windows 10 and perhaps earlier versions. It is a convenient cloud storage/backup service. You don't have to use it but it's there if you want. It allows you to access your files from any windows computer anywhere. The other day I copied my pictures to OneDrive (the sync is still in process but almost complete). When I later opened Lightroom I got a message that the catalog needed to me upgraded to include the OneDrive name. The pictures in the "My PC" directory now have the One Drive location in their properties exactly as the name of the catalog Lightroom wants to use. I then thought perhaps I MOVED the files to OneDrive. But no, I checked my disk storage data and see that 35 GB/s or so of pictures still reside on my hard drive.

I was hoping that someone out there is using Windows 10 and OneDrive who could relate a similar experience. I'm not doing anything until the sync is complete and have a chance to chat with Microsoft and Lightroom support.

Oh yes. I've got many questions. Right now it's time to hit the links and forget about this for a while.
To be continued...

Thanks. Yes, I learned the hard way a while back about moving files around outside of Lightroom. That's why I'm a little nervous about this. From my post above, it appears that my pictures now reside in my OneDrive folder and Lightroom wants to make the necessary change to the catalog it uses. We'll see how it goes.

Interesting...my Windows 10 file directory has a "OneDrive" Folder and a "My PC" folder. I go to My PC/Pictures and open a photo. Right click/properties and it shows the file now resides on OneDrive. (Probably need to talk to someone who understands OneDrive). Therefore I guess it makes sense that Lightroom wants to change the catalog.

Anyway, the sync is still limping along at 500 KB/s. Only about 22 GB/s to go.

Thanks CHG Canon. Copied. The pictures folder still resides on my hard drive exactly as before (I presume). So you think there is no risk in accepting the Lightroom suggestion of now using the OneDrive Pictures catalog?

Your comments about Adobe support are good. That will probably be my next step but I want to wait until everything is fully synced with OneDrive first.

Thanks. Lightroom seems to now want to work within the OneDrive folder. I don't know why. It does offer the option of choosing a different catalog. Within the pictures folder on my hard drive is a Lightroom subfolder and within that is a Lightroom catalog and a Lightroom Catalog 2. Where did #2 come from? I'm afraid the choosing the wrong catalog could really screw things up.

I wish I was more tech savvy. I'm sure the average 14 year old could figure this out.

I have a subscription to Lightroom Classic. Yesterday I copied my pictures folder to Microsoft OneDrive for cloud backup storage (still syncing after 24 hours). I opened Lightroom this morning and got a message that the catalog for use with Lightroom needs to be upgraded. The upgraded catalog will be C\etc.etc.\OneDrive\Pictures\etc.etc., or I can choose a different catalog...but I would not know what to choose.

Has anyone out there experienced this? I'm nervous about Lightroom losing track of my pictures and getting a lot of dreaded question marks next to my folders when I open it using the new upgraded catalog.

Thanks for any input.

I made the trip a few years ago and it truly is an amazing place. It's very difficult to photograph the many rooms and halls because of the big crowds. Ended up with a lot of nice ceiling photos. I wonder if it's possible to arrange special low crowd volume tours during off hours.

The 18-135 paired with your 70D is an excellent travel set-up. For interiors and dramatic landscapes consider the ef-s 10-18. It's slow but the image stabilization allows you to handhold at very long shutter speeds. Lightweight too. You hardly know it's there.

Enjoy your trip.

Agree with you Hobbit. I usually use single center point (or small group) and back button focus. Focus and recompose if necessary. In AI servo follow the subject with bbf button depressed. Seems easier. Different story using a tripod though.

Still, I feel we must be missing something. I'm sure more experienced fellow Hoggers can help educate us.

A Goldfinch posed for me yesterday. Female, I think.

Jeff

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Thanks for the nice compliment!

Thanks.

Here are some pictures from yesterday evening taken at historic "Fish Town" in Leland Michigan. A lovely part of the world. Not to be missed if you're ever in the area.

Constructive comments welcome.

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Very, very nice!