Opening raw files

Question

Since I installed Lightroom Classic in my MacBook, every time I try to open a raw file now Camera raw and Photoshop open automatically. I haven't been able to find a way to prevent this from happening. I don't want anything toopen automatically and I want to process my raw files with Lightroom first, and only use Photoshop if needed.

Thanks for the help

Just Shoot Me · Accepted Answer

And you won't find a way. PS/ACR is associated with opening RAW files.

To First work in LR you have to Open LR and click the Import button in the Library module. Then select the folder or memory card from a camera ( If a Memory card it most likely will Be Auto Selected by LR already) on your drive in the Left hand Source section. Pick which images to import, or leave them all checked to import all of them. Then click the import button.

I Strongly suggest you review some of the very good video tutorials available on the net on how LR works and the proper way, Best Practices, of working with LR. It will save you a LOT of headaches and make using LR more enjoyable. Otherwise you may find your self pulling out some hair.

http://www.jkost.com/lightroom.html

https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/view-all-tutorials.html

Ussnorway7605025 · Answer

you could use a different software to open Raw like Bridge or some 3rd party image editor [I use Bridge to sort my image first] but yes the correct workflow is open Lightroom then point it to the Raw images

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