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October 19, 2017
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P: Lightroom Ecosystem: Selective Sync

  • October 19, 2017
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I'm not a professional and have only used Lightroom for less than a year. I do love the redesign and I want to use it but I don't like the auto-sync. How hard would it be to implement an option that prevents auto sync and instead enables manual sync? 

My idea is to add a manual sync option in the settings and when you want a photo to be uploaded to the cloud you should be able to click on the cloud button and hit "Sync" or "Upload". Taking away people's ability to choose doesn't just scare away the pros but also the beginners. 
Also, some advanced features from the original Lightroom need to be added. One of them is the export function. The new export function is terrible. I only see "Small, Full Size, and Custom". The original Lightroom has a lot more export functions.

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    FeedbackCommunityMemberAuthor
    Inspiring
    November 10, 2017
    I would also like to see some sort of synch control. I know the marketing department wants everyone to buy the 1TB storage option, and in doing so choose between just CC or CC + Photoshop + CC Classic. But quite frankly your storage is a bit overpriced for customers who are already committing to your platform. I should be able to tag photos with a "synch" tag and have them synch to the cloud. Making things all-or-nothing purely to squeeze every last penny out of customers is just abusive. I only need to store my "important" images in the cloud. I would LIKE to use Lightroom to manage all of my originals, but you are making it difficult.
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      zendog9
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      October 27, 2017

      I've just migrated to Lightroom CC from Classic. 1TB isn't enough space for all my photos (i need to cut them down a bit but thats another matter). Is there a way of choosing which phots Lightroom syncs across my devices or does it just try and sync everything?

        DdeGannes
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        DdeGannesCommunity Expert
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        October 27, 2017

        New Lightroom syncs all your original files maybe you need to decide if you need to use New LR CC or LR Classic CC.

        Check out this video.

        The New Lightroom CC - Why You Might Care - YouTube

        Regards, Denis: iMac 27” mid-2015, macOS 11.7.10 Big Sur; 2TB SSD, 24 GB Ram, GPU 2 GB; LrC 12.5,; Lr 6.5, PS 24.7,; ACR 15.5,; (also Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.0.1, PS 27.0; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.
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        patomolina
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        November 25, 2017

        Thanks DdeGannes. But what about if I have a laptop with limited storage and I need to edit pictures there? I have a large catalog up to 700GB and that cannot be in my laptop but It is in my desktop?

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        FeedbackCommunityMemberAuthor
        Inspiring
        October 24, 2017
        Good idea. I am actually ok with everything syncing as Long as i can delete things on my pc or other devices and the RAWs staying in the cloud.
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        gnits999
        Known Participant
        October 20, 2017

        Please add local data stores to Lightroom CC (Cloud).  Here is why.



        Here is a posting I made on the Lightroom Journal. 

        To Tom
        Hogarty.

        Thank you for the opportunity to present myconcerns and ask a single question.

        • I think it is a big mistake to create the brand Lr Classic and I think it is deceitful of Adobe to call an incomplete product Lightroom CC.
        • The new Lightroom CC should have been released as a beta product. It is not fit for prime time. In effect Adobe are asking the Lightroom community to beta test this application as it travels from version 0.5 to 1, but unfortunately, Adobe want to charge us for the storage required to do so.
        • If Lr Classic is left to rot and the new Lightroom CC does not allow use of local digital assets then I will abandon Adobe and stop recommending Adobe products.
        • I will not be uploading my digital assets to an Adobe ecosystem ever and will walk away from Adobe completely if Adobe push me into that model.
        • I understand and have manged extremely large data assets for global enterprises and nothing Adobe have done or said so far gives me comfort Adobe are qualified to manage my data.
        • Because of the failings of the Lr import module and because of the disaster to try and re-engineer it (how embarrassing is that) I decided some time ago to create my own PreProcessor for Lr. This does a lot of validation of raw v jpg of my source files and allows me to select by file type and date range with simple clicks of intelligently generated option boxes. I am glad I have that work complete as I can now point the output of my app to Capture One when it suits me to do so (or when Adobe drive me to that decision).



        My question.

        Will a future version of Lr CC allow me to use my digital assets from a local drive or data store of my choosing.     ????????????



        I hope the Lightroom CC project works and that the final solution caters for local digital assets. If it fails I already have my contingency options well covered. I am happy to be contacted regarding thisnote.

         

          AntonioEdwardo
          AntonioEdwardo
          Participating Frequently
          October 20, 2017
          Mathew, I agree with most of what you said, although I believe the new Lr CC was tested by a large contingent of beta testers. The push to the cloud is a big concern for me as well; I have zero confidence in Adobe to protect my data. I am also prepared to walk away if a faster Lr Classic (or equivalnent) is not developed and supported soon.

          I am very interested in the tool you developed, and would like to know if you ever decide to share/sell it!

          I subscribe to this list so I get an email for every post/reply made.  Based on the way my inbox has filled up in the last 24 hours, in appears neither Lr CC nor Lr Classic are ready for prime time.

          Best, 
          AE
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          stephant49140127
          Participant
          October 19, 2017
          In the long run it would be nice to not only have the ability to choose which files/albums should be kept locally, but also which raw files should be local only (not uploaded to the cloud).
          For example I want to upload most of my recent shots (except videos and timelapses) to the cloud, but move the really old ones (also videos and timelapses) onto external drives only and keep just the smart previews online.
          Even though Lightroom Classic supports that workflow (with some kind of hacks), I still would like to switch completely to Lightroom CC in the long run.
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          CashWilliams
          Participant
          October 19, 2017
          There is the ability to pause sync by clicking the cloud in the upper right and choosing "Pause Syncing" from the dropdown.

          I think this gives you what your looking for, with an additional step.

          • Put camera card in
          • Copy images from card to a folder (this is the additional step compared to Classic)
          • Add (instead of import) images to CC

          That should have you editing local RAW files without using bandwidth.
          Victoria Bampton LR Queen
          Community Expert
          Victoria Bampton LR QueenCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          October 19, 2017
          You mean like a "never sync" switch? Or what do you have in mind?
          Victoria - The Lightroom Queen
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          stephant49140127
          Participant
          October 19, 2017
          It would be quite useful (speaking of bandwidth) if Lightroom CC would support saving RAW files local only.
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