musicaleCA
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You're *sure* you couldn't select an external drive? I've always been able to do so with LR2.
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You're *sure* you couldn't select an external drive? I've always been able to do so with LR2.
Yeah, you can most certainly still edit files, regardless of which drive they're on. It should even work with network drives.
Are you talking about catalogue backups? Because the catalogue doesn't include your images.
Just be careful with upgrading things in your MAC yourself... you will void out any warranty... and YES you will be able to tell. I have a friend who is trained and legally allowed to service and upgrade MAC computers. I will also be taking those classes and getting certified by Apple.
I would say go for something like a nice macbook pro with a 17" screen. Better than a 13" for editing pictures too! haha
Huh? I do all my work on mirrored external firewire drives...
As mentioned you just select a folder on the external drive as the import location.
Nothing you have said really justifies the move to a Mac book pro but hey... its your money.
It looks like the best option for now is to set Lightroom up to import the images to my external HD.
It seems to me like that doesn't solve a whole lot though. If the images are being edited on lightroom, doesn't that technically mean they take up space on my HD regardless of where they are copied? (e.g. external HD)
It looks like the best option for now is to set Lightroom up to import the images to my external HD.
It seems to me like that doesn't solve a whole lot though. If the images are being edited on lightroom, doesn't that technically mean they take up space on my HD regardless of where they are copied? (e.g. external HD)
The LR catalog remains on your main HD. The catalog tracks changes, manages photos, and information regarding your photos. The files themselves remain on the external which you can import directly. In the import screen, you'll see a "Copy To:" field with a "Choose" button. Click Choose and select a folder on your external. Simple as that.
Screen capture has been attached. What I have selected is an external drive which is a mirror for redundancy.
Right, you said that before. And as I said before, I am not trying to justify it; I am inquiring about whether or not I am stuck with the need for one. LR didn't allow me to choose my external HD for importing them off of my camera, so I need to figure out what's keeping me from doing that.