As other have said jump right in, LR is a god send and you’ll soon appreciate it.
This is my LR workflow:
1. Make sure you have good file Organization, it’s key! I keep mine setup as such: Photos\\2009\\20090331 – Jack & Jill Wedding
2. Copy all of your RAW files to the new folder
3. Copy new folder to backup system/s confirm and reformat cards
4. Import folder into LR with your base Tags, (I have my name, URL, and copyright notice added to every image) render Auto Tone & Preview at 1:1
5. Sort by time and go through set marking rejects using the X key
6. Hide the rejects using the filter tool
7. Select all non rejects and do a global rename with the F2 key, my files are renamed 20090331–00001 etc
8. Add high level key words, couples name, venue/s etc
9. Start batch editing, pick a photo in a set and tweak to heart’s desire and sync to matching photos
10. Go through set and mark your picks with the P key
11. Filter Picks and tweak more.
- Done
Once you get used to LR there will be more to do that will speed up your workflow such as;
- Keyword groups
- Adjusting Camera Import Defaults, save a lot of time on editing
- Export defaults, I have settings for Prints, Low Res, Flickr, Bluedomain, FaceBook etc
Mar 31, 2009 at 01:24 PM
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