Lr with USB3 HD?

[chesterdawg]

I just purchased a new laptop to replace the old, it has plenty of speed/power, SSD, 16GB Ram etc. I want to keep all of my images & Lr data on it and do the edits on my laptop and desktop. Will this work? I don't want sluggish response/performance etc.

The SSD is only 512GB so I want to keep all data on the USB3 HD, I'll also have everything backed up on other USB drives as well.

Thank you

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[dj_paige · Accepted solution]

If you mean keeping the catalog file on the external HD (which you didn't specifically say), then you may experience some slowness in the Library Module. Other than that, I don't think you will have problems.

On Windows, the external HD should have the exact same Windows drive letter on both computers. You probably want to assign a drive letter near the end of the alphabet for this.

[99jon]

Yes that will work. Keeping the photos and catalog on an ext hdd means it can be shared.

[chesterdawg]

Also since I'm using Lr CC any tips or anything I should know? I have not used it much but have used Lr for several yrs.

Thanks again,

Steve

[dj_paige]

That's a very broad question. There are 30 bazillion tutorials on the Internet about Lightroom CC.

[99jon]

Hi Steve

The beauty of CC is that Adobe can deliver smaller enhancements on a regular basis unlike the perpetual product. Just enjoy Lightroom, Photoshop and LR Mobile on your iOS or Android devices if you mark collections for sync.

You can log-in to your webspace at this link:

https://lightroom.adobe.com/

I would recommend installing into Photoshop, the plug-in Nik Collection which is free from Google. It has some great filters. You can edit directly from LR into PS and save back to the Library.

http://99jon.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/free-nik-collection.html

[chesterdawg]

Very cool, thanks! I just clicked those links and saw my pics from cell phone, didn't know that. So are those images on my webspace from my mobile version on Lr or from Lr on my pc? (or both) I'll have to take a closer look when I get home on my pc and check my synch settings.

If I only want certain images from my large library do I just make a collection and sych/share that?

Thanks again,

Steve

[99jon]

Originals taken on the phone are synd to the desktop version.

Smaller proxies (smart previews) are sync;d the other way from desktop to phone.

[chesterdawg]

I know it is very broad. I guess I was just looking for things to maybe watch out for. I'm also new to using the mobile version so synch tips are helpful as well.

Thanks and keep any tips coming please,

Steve

[JP Hess]

Lightroom is a very simple program to use If you take the time to understand it. It works quite differently from Photoshop or Photoshop Elements or other image editors that you may have used. If you are quite new to using Lightroom you might want to take the time to watch a few tutorials. Here is one good resource:

Getting Started with Lightroom CC - YouTube

[chesterdawg]

I have actually been using Lr from for many yrs since version 3 or earlier and am very comfortable with it. I am new to Lr CC and mobile along with synching, sharing etc and need help there.

Steve