LRC loses new file names

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November 12, 2024
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I upload the raw files from my camera, pass them through Topaz Photo AI and then start editing. At the end of the Process I rename all my files in the format YYYYMMDD_Band_Venue_(Number). REcenlty I am having iussues where Lightroom loses track of the new file name, and shows the file as missing in the catalogue. When I go to locate the file, I have to look for the original filename, eg 780_0123.dng, link to that file and then change the name. Any ideas or suggestions? (Other than name the files at the start of the process)

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GoldingD

Legend

Ok, got off my rear end and looked at the attachment again, and dang if something is looking straight at me as a problem:

So at the beginning of your workflow LrC shows the image selected as missing. THis before renaming? Would go down hill from their. I think you need to resolve any missing image or folders before renaming.

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dubbelXposureAuthor

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Hi @GoldingD. This is at the end of workflow. The original file is still in the folder. It's when I change the file name at the end that it doesn't retain the name and I have to relink to the original file and then change the name again. It's only been happening since the last update and might be connected to the speed that metadata is updated.

dj_paige

Legend

I assume you mean Lightroom Classic and not Lightroom. Is that correct?

Please describe the entire process in more detail, step-by-step, leaving nothing out.

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dubbelXposureAuthor

Participating Frequently

Correct LRC. Process is as follows:

Upload raw files to LRC
Select files for editing
Edit files using Topaz Photo AI (Raw Denoise and sharpen only)
export files from Topaz to LRC as DNG files.
Do Final edits in LRC develop module (Exposure, Presence, cropping, whatever the image needds, but generally light touch)
Add Tags, IPTC, Location details to files for publication
Change File names from Camera (eg 750_0123) to something readable
Export files for social media
Publish files on Flickr and Smugmug through plugins.

It is during export, or publishing, that files get disconnected, and I have to relocate the file. When I search for the file in explorer (eg 20241108_BlueNation_WaterRats-001.DNG) I cannot find it, but have to relink to the original DNG (eg 750.01234.DNG) as it appears that LRC has not written the new file name into the XMP. I have had to do this with 30 files today, after publishing them. Having fixed them, I don;t have any examples I can record to show you, but in essence the correction is:

Click on the image in LRC.
Copy the Filename
Click on the Exclamation mark on the image
Locate the file using the original File name
confirm that is the file I want to use
Paste in the file name I want to use
Save the metadata

I have managed to record the workflow up to the las ttwo steps of pasting in the file name and saving the metadata.

AdobelightroomclassicWorkflow_PDF_2024-11-12163225-185535.pdf

dj_paige

Legend

Change File names from Camera (eg 750_0123) to something readable

How do you change the file names?

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