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P: Opening multiple images as layers from Lightroom

Community Beginner ,
Sep 01, 2021 Sep 01, 2021

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When I select multiple images in lightroom and hit "open as layers in photoshop", photoshop launches and opens the first couple images and then stops opening the remaining images. It leaves a layer called "load images" at the bottom of the image stack.

 

Often if I close the file, and try again, it will work the second time. This has been a repeated issue for several years. I manage a facebook group for architectural photographers with 3.5k members and this issue is regularly brought up.

 

I'm currently using PS 22.5.0 and lightroom Classic 10.4 on a iMac running Big Sur 11.5.2.

 

Please address this issue!!!!

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Adobe Employee , Sep 09, 2021 Sep 09, 2021

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LEGEND ,
Sep 17, 2021 Sep 17, 2021

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Community Beginner ,
Sep 18, 2021 Sep 18, 2021

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Hi,

 

I'm trying to open a selection of images as "layers" in PS from Lightroom Classic (version of lightroom  attached). 

 

As I executed the process, only 2 images transfered across plus a blank layer titled "Load Layers".

 

A pop-up box did appear and said (along the lines of) that 'images edited in Camera Raw will not be opened', which I took no notice of as I wasnt using Camera Raw.

 

I have noticed (as per the attached) that when I was looking for the version of Lightroom Classic to post in here that is says 10.4 Release Camera Raw 13.4 - I've not really noticed that before, if it's somehow connected?

 

Hope this makes sense.

 

TIA 🙂

 

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LEGEND ,
Sep 18, 2021 Sep 18, 2021

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A number of people have reported this bug, and Adobe is investigating.  While waiting for it to be fixed, see this workaround:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/camera-raw-bugs/lightroom-classic-quot-open-as-layers-in-photoshop-qu...

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Sep 18, 2021 Sep 18, 2021

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New Here ,
Oct 05, 2021 Oct 05, 2021

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First noticed it with Photoshop 22.5.1 and Lightroom Classic 10.4 installed. Rolled both back a version and the problem is still happening. Was reading some earlier posts on this community and thought this was already resolved. I've reset preferences, updated my Nvidia card. Not sure what else to do at this point.

 

Windows 10.

 

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Guide ,
Oct 05, 2021 Oct 05, 2021

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It would help if you say exactly what happened, step by step. Also include your computer type and specs. How much memory and hard drive space do you have available?

 

I'm having no issue here. Just yesterday, I processed some Nikon D850 45 MP files I had created for a final focus stacked photo. The biggest job was 26 images opened as layers in PS with no issue at all. I also did 4 other focus stacked images with approximately 20 layers opened from LrC, I'm on LrC 10.4 and PS 22.5.1 like you and the latest updates to Win 10. 

Ken Seals - Nikon Z 9, Z 8, 14mm-800mm. Computer Win 11 Pro, I7-8700K, 64GB, RTX3070TI. Travel machine: 2021 MacBook Pro M1 MAX 64GB. All Adobe apps.

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LEGEND ,
Oct 05, 2021 Oct 05, 2021

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Others have recently reported Open As Layers not opening all the selected images in PS.  While waiting for this bug to be fixed, try this workaround:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/camera-raw-bugs/lightroom-classic-quot-open-as-layers-in-photoshop-qu... 

 

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Oct 05, 2021 Oct 05, 2021

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Community Beginner ,
Oct 26, 2021 Oct 26, 2021

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Hey Rikk,

 

Just wanted to follow up quick. Any updates on this issue? It seems to be happening more often recently. Huge waste of time having to close and re-open multiple times to get this to work.

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Community Beginner ,
Oct 26, 2021 Oct 26, 2021

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Just for some perspective, I'm a real estate photographer and I deliver around 50 images per shoot and typically have 3 shoots per day, so I'm using "open as layers in photoshop" roughly 150 times EVERY DAY. When every other time I use this feature, it doesnt work, and I have to close the file and try again... I'm not being dramatic when I say its a real problem.

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LEGEND ,
Oct 26, 2021 Oct 26, 2021

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"Huge waste of time having to close and re-open multiple times to get this to work."

 

Agreed, and it is most unfortunate it still hasn't been fixed. Have you tried this workaround:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/camera-raw-bugs/lightroom-classic-quot-open-as-layers-in-photoshop-qu...

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Community Beginner ,
Nov 09, 2021 Nov 09, 2021

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Seems to have been fixed for me now. If anyone is still having the issue, maybe try updating to the most recent LR and PS 2022.

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