How-to: keep different developments (e.g. different crops) of the SAME imported picture

[Jean-Paul26258788xqwk]

Hi, 

simple question, difficult issue for me. 

When I have imported pictures in LrC from my harddisk, and created a file (with all pictures being seen at the bottom), how can I make MULTIPLE DEVELOPMENTS of the SAME PICTURE and KEEP THEM ALL in LrC prior to export them all in the native file on my harddisk ? How can I name  each of them so I can keep them all (separatly) in the LrC file ?  Thanks in advance for your help. 

[dj_paige]

Create virtual copies in LrC. One for each crop.

[Rikk Flohr: Photography]

Alternately, you can create Snapshots of each crop.  Develop Module - LH Panel - Snapshots

Use Virtual Copies if you need to see the thumbnails of each version simultaneously. If you don't Snapshots are more portable. 

[Jean-Paul26258788xqwk]

Hi Rikk, Many thanks ! 

I will use Virtual Copies as I'd like to see the thumbnails. 

Now, when I want to SAVE all these virtual copies with the export button (and create "real" copies on my harddisk), how does LrC operates the naming of each of the copies ?  Do I need to provide input in a special way ? 

Thanks again in advance. 

[Rikk Flohr: Photography]

Here is a good starter article on virtual copies: https://jkost.com/blog/2019/07/the-power-of-virtual-copies-in-lightroom-classic.html 

[Jean-Paul26258788xqwk]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH Rikk !  This is exactly what I was looking for ! 

This video is great. 

Have a good day ! JP