The Top 20 Lightroom Classic Questions Answered

Get your Lightroom Classic questions answered! Join Scott Kelby as he clears up the confusion and keeps you moving forward with confidence by answering the most frequently asked questions from the Lightroom Conference. You can watch through all lessons in order or just skip to the topics that you want to learn. Scott covers everything from catalog management tips to finding your photos to shooting tethered to solving common problems and so much more.

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Scott Kelby

Release Date: 2022-06-22

Lessons

When Files Are Missing

Scott introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow, then jumps into the first answer to a popular question.

Duration: 5 mins 6 seconds

Moving Images to External Drive

Learn how to move photos to an external hard drive.

Duration: 2 mins 55 seconds

Manage Catalog Backup Copies

You need to be in charge of managing your backup copies of your catalog.

Duration: 2 mins 58 seconds

When Lightroom Classic is Slow

Some tips for improving performance.

Duration: 7 mins 32 seconds

Merging Multiple Catalogs

You can import one catalog into another.

Duration: 1 mins 49 seconds

Move a Catalog Between Drives

Learn how to move your catalog from one drive to another.

Duration: 2 mins 31 seconds

Do You Need to Convert to DNG?

Scott explains his reasons for not converting to DNG.

Duration: 2 mins 13 seconds

Convert a Folder to a Collection

You can use a folder to create a collection of the same images.

Duration: 2 mins 42 seconds

Shoot Tethered with Sony

Learn a third-party solution for shooting tethered with a Sony camera.

Duration: 3 mins 1 seconds

Should You Use Both Versions of Lightroom

Scott shares his thoughts on whether you should use both versions of Lightroom or not.

Duration: 1 mins 52 seconds

Where Are Photos Located

Learn how to find where your photos are stored on your system.

Duration: 1 mins 57 seconds

Transfer Photos and Edits Between Computers

Scott shares a workflow for transferring photos and edits between computers.

Duration: 3 mins 57 seconds

Organize Folders by Name Not Date

Scott shows how to organize your photos by names and not dates.

Duration: 4 mins 34 seconds

Using Photo Mechanic with Lightroom Classic

Learn how to integrate Photo Mechanic with Lightroom Classic for import.

Duration: 6 mins 17 seconds

Start Using Lightroom Mobile

Learn how to get started using Lightroom on your mobile device.

Duration: 3 mins 53 seconds

Import Photos into Lightroom Mobile

Learn how to import photos from your device’s camera roll into Lightroom.

Duration: 2 mins 0 seconds

Roundtrip Workflow with Photoshop

Lightroom Classic and Photoshop work great together.

Duration: 5 mins 29 seconds

Keeping Old Catalog After Version Upgrade

Scott explains what to do with your old catalog after you upgrade to a new version of Lightroom Classic.

Duration: 1 mins 51 seconds

Choose Preview Type During Import

Scott explains what type of preview to choose on the Import dialog.

Duration: 3 mins 41 seconds

Creating PSD Copies with Plug-ins

Most third-party plug-ins need to create a copy in PSD or TIF format to edit the photo.

Duration: 1 mins 43 seconds

What To Do When Lightroom Classic Acts Strangely

Scott shares a few troubleshooting steps to resolve unexplained problems in Lightroom Classic.

Duration: 3 mins 55 seconds