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When I move a picture in Lightroom, what gets moved?

Apr 13, 2012 6:48 PM

Tags: #lightroom_3 #moving_pictures #moving_files

Hi,

 

When I select an image and move it to another folder, what gets moved?  Is it the RAW file?  What about the exported file?

 

For example, I go the the Library, and select a Virtual Image that has been Exported and select to move it to another folder.  What gets moved?

 

I'd like to move the RAW image to one folder, and the processed JPG to another.  They are in different folders now.  Not sure how this works.

 

Thanks.

658 Views   7 Replies   Latest reply: b_gossweiler, Apr 14, 2012 9:37 AM
 
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  • b_gossweiler
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    1. b_gossweiler,
    Apr 13, 2012 7:05 PM   in reply to Spodeworld
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    Only the images selected in the Grid (i.e. the Raw) gets moved, not an exported JPEG. Virtual copies cannot be moved individually.

     

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    2. Cornelia-I,
    Apr 14, 2012 12:18 AM   in reply to Spodeworld
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    Is the processed jpg added to LR-catalog?

    If yes, you need to move it the same way as the ra, from inside LR, just to a different destination folder.

    If not, LR is not concerned about it and you can move it inside your winExporer / mac Finder anywhere you like.

     

    Cornelia

     
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    3. Spodeworld,
    Apr 14, 2012 5:12 AM   in reply to b_gossweiler
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    Thanks b_gossweiler and Cornelia-I for the answers.

     

    Just to be sure, what is visible on the grid looks like the processed image, but it is the image I worked on to apply the settings.  I am assuming that although it looks like the processed JPG it is actually the RAW file and that is what gets moved.

     

    If I then move the exported file, which I did not specifically enter into the catalog, then I would do that manually, outside of LR as it has no implication for LR.

     

    Is this correct?

     

    Thanks.

     
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    4. b_gossweiler,
    Apr 14, 2012 7:09 AM   in reply to Spodeworld
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    1) If you want to know what the image in the Grid is, you can:

    • Check the Metadata panel for information about the selected image:
      capture_0001_20120414_155816.png

    • Press Ctrl-J to set up what's shown on compact or expanded cells:
      capture_0002_20120414_160139.png

      and then use shortcut "J" to toggle between nothing, compact view and expanded view on your Grid thumbnails:
      capture_0003_20120414_160154.png

    If it shows it's a raw image, then the raw image will be moved.

     

    2) If you did not add the exported images to your catalog (neither by importing nor by having "Add to this Catalog" checked in the export dialog),
    capture_0004_20120414_160527.png

    then you can (must) move them manually using Finder/Explorer from outside of LR, without implications on LR.

     

    You can also find out whether they are part of your catalog or not by choosing "All Photographs" in Grid view and see if you have a JPEG shown next to your Raw, or if your Raw shows a stack sign (number in thumbnail).

     

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    5. Spodeworld,
    Apr 14, 2012 7:14 AM   in reply to b_gossweiler
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    Wow.....thanks for the awesome information!  This is sooooo helpful.

     

    Steve

     
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    6. Spodeworld,
    Apr 14, 2012 8:46 AM   in reply to b_gossweiler
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    One more question.

     

    If I have virtual copies not entered into the catalog and want to move them (I guess I am only really moving the original RAW), does it matter if I only select the non Virtual Copy?  Or, do I select all the Virtual Copies too when I want to move to a different folder?  Or is it irrelevant?

     

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    7. b_gossweiler,
    Apr 14, 2012 9:37 AM   in reply to Spodeworld
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    Virtual copies will travel along with your Raws.

     

    Btw, virtual copies are part of your catalog, they just have been created from within LR and not imported.

     

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