Join Derrick Story for an in-depth discussion in this video Transferring images with Lightroom on a Windows computer, part of Organizing and Archiving Digital Photos.
I'm going to import some photos into Lightroom, and this is great because I get…to show you the advantages of using a digital asset manager.…We're on a Windows machine, and I am going to click Import to begin this process.…The first thing that Lightroom will do is it will look and see if I have a card…reader or a camera attached, and I do, and that's represented up here.…In the middle here, we look at what the action is going to be.…Do we want to copy?…Do we want to copy as a DNG?…Now if you're concerned about proprietary RAW formats, we have RAW images here,…and you want to protect yourself by converting to an open standard format, then…you can choose Copy as DNG, and Lightroom will take care to that on the fly.…
In fact, let's do that.…We will copy them as DNG.…And then the next thing is, where do you want them to go?…Do want them to go into your Pictures folder on your computer, or somewhere else?…I want somewhere else, you may want them in your folder.…So I am going to choose Other Destination, I am going to scroll down here to…
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8/23/2011The course concludes with a look at aspects of a good backup and archival strategy, ranging from the best file format for long-term backup to the best hardware options for offline storage.
- Removing pictures from a card
- Transferring photos to a Windows or Mac computer
- Transferring images with Lightoom, Aperture or iPhoto
- Assigning ratings to photos and flagging favorites
- Filtering photos
- Choosing file formats
- Backing up to the cloud
- Working with multiple hard drives
- Recovering from backups
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 1s
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1. Essential Tools for Transferring, Organizing, and Archiving Photos
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2. Setting the Stage
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3. Transferring Photos from a Memory Card
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Transferring photos to a Mac2m 22s
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4. Viewing Photos with Built-In Tools
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Viewing photos on a Mac2m 52s
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5. The Advantages of Asset-Management Software
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6. Organizing Using Keywords
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Understanding keywords3m 49s
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Lightroom keyword tips2m 42s
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Aperture keyword tips4m 58s
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7. Organizing Using Ratings, Flags, and Color Labels
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Assigning ratings to photos4m 39s
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Flagging your favorites3m 58s
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Organizing in Lightroom1m 50s
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Using filters in Aperture2m 49s
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Organizing in iPhoto3m 35s
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8. Organizing Using Virtual Albums and Collections
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Setting up albums in iPhoto1m 59s
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9. Dealing with Derivative Versions
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10. Backing Up and Archiving Photos
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Choosing file formats4m 39s
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Backing up to hard drives3m 31s
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Deciding photos to archive1m 34s
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Backing up to the cloud2m 49s
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11. Recovering from Backups
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Recovering in Lightroom5m 20s
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Recovering in Aperture6m 52s
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Recovering in iPhoto2m 46s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 54s
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