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GWZ Photography
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December 25, 2023
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Only virtual copies syncing from Lr mobile to Lrc

  • December 25, 2023
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My camera raw files are imported into Lr Mobile (iPad version 9.1.0) while I am traveling where I edit them.  When I return to my desktop and use LrC to sync to the cloud, only virtual copies are downloaded.  I don't remember this happening before Lr Mobile had the ability to edit using the DEVICE tab.  Is there some new setting that I am not aware of?  I need to download the original image with edits so I can get them on my local storage and into LrC for additional processing..  Any help will be appreciated.

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    Correct answer Rob_Cullen

    Why do you think they are "virtual copies"? Please explain.

    Can you show us a screen-clip of your LrC screen that includes a Histogram of one of the downloaded files?

    What have you set as the default location for Cloud sync downloads in the LrC Preferences > Lightroom Sync tab?

    I have not known this (only VCs) to ever happen.

    SYNC SETUP IN CLASSIC

     

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    Rob_Cullen
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    Rob_CullenCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    December 25, 2023

    Why do you think they are "virtual copies"? Please explain.

    Can you show us a screen-clip of your LrC screen that includes a Histogram of one of the downloaded files?

    What have you set as the default location for Cloud sync downloads in the LrC Preferences > Lightroom Sync tab?

    I have not known this (only VCs) to ever happen.

    SYNC SETUP IN CLASSIC

     

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.3, Photoshop 27.5, ACR 18.3, Lightroom 9.3, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .
    GWZ Photography
    GWZ PhotographyAuthor
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    December 25, 2023

    They are virtual copies because they have the dog-eared lower left corner and are named "Copy 1."  However, I was able to determine the cause.  It seems I already had the originals in my catalog and on my local drive.  I must have imported them a second time in Lr Mobile.  Then when they synced LrC saw that the original already existed in the catalog (and on the local drive) and created a virtual copy.  Thanks for your help.

    Rob_Cullen
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    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 25, 2023

    Thankyou for your helpful reply.

    Another of the 'quirks' with Lr-Classic syncing. 🙂

     

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.3, Photoshop 27.5, ACR 18.3, Lightroom 9.3, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .
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