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April 28, 2020
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P: Can't create single image slideshow (yes there's a reason).

  • April 28, 2020
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Sometimes I use slideshows to export jpgs with border, or with filename overlay, via option/alt-clicking on "export pdf" button so it becomes "export jpg." This works fine when I have two or more images selected, but when I have one photo selected and I export jpgs from slideshow, my entire filmstrip gets exported (even though "use: selected photos" is visible, and it says below that, "1 selected."

If I create a new collection with only one image, then I can export just the one, but it was suggested on the LR forum that this might be a bug. It would be helpful for me to have the ability to create single image slideshows without having to create a new collection.

5 replies

Bob Somrak
Legend
August 31, 2020
Thanks for investigating this and for the reply Rikk.  
M4 Pro Mac Mini. 48GB
Rikk Flohr_Photography
Community Manager
August 31, 2020
This has been confirmed as as-designed behavior by the team.  Both the [Export to PDF] and the [Export to JPG] will export the entire slideshow regardless of the selection. This would fall to a feature request status. 
Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
Bob Somrak
Legend
April 30, 2020
Its easy to reproduce Rikk.  

Have 12 photos in the filmstrip (can be any number greater than 1)
Change the "Use" to Selected Photos
Select only one photo.  The indicator on the toolbar next to Preview will say "Slide ? of 12"
Select 3 photos.  The indicator will say "Slide ? of 3".
M4 Pro Mac Mini. 48GB
Rikk Flohr_Photography
Community Manager
April 30, 2020
Robert, were you able to reproduce?
Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
Bob Somrak
Legend
April 28, 2020
I agree with the OP that is should be considered a BUG
M4 Pro Mac Mini. 48GB