Import window, how to see photos already imported once

[Naima-Naima]

So, I've imported some photos once. Something seemed strange so I deleted the photos from lightroom and the disk. Re-opened the import window and I can't see those photos in my import window. I have unchecked the "don't import suspected duplicates" and still won't show.

For information, my deleting process was the following:

- I've rejected the photos with x

- went to Photos > delete rejected photos

- deleted photos from disk.

How can I see those photos again in the import window to import then again?

Thanls

[Per Berntsen]

I deleted the photos from lightroom and the disk.

By @Naima-Naima

When you remove photos from LrC, they are no longer referenced by the catalog, and will not be regarded as suspected duplicates when you import them again.

When you tell LrC to delete photos from disk, it's a regular delete, the files are gone, and they will not show up in the import dialog. If you haven't emptied the Recycle bin (or whatever it's called on a Mac), you should be able to restore them from there.

[JohanElzenga]

If you deleted the photos from disk, then obviously Lightroom cannot import them again (unless you still have them on a memorycard or a backup disk, or indeed if they are still in the bin)...

[Naima-Naima]

@Per Berntsen @JohanElzenga 

Thanks for your reply.

I understand that when they are deleted, they are gone.

But I still have them in my memory card because. But when I open the import window, they aren't showing. That is the issue I am encountering. Why is that?

[Suzanne Mathia]

Just to clarify - you can see the card and card reader from your import dialog box but not the images?

[Per Berntsen]

Try copying the files to your hard drive using the Finder.

Do they now appear in the Import dialog?

Since the files are now on your hard drive, use the Add (or Move) option to import them.

[JohanElzenga]

@Per Berntsen @JohanElzenga 

Thanks for your reply.

I understand that when they are deleted, they are gone.

But I still have them in my memory card because. But when I open the import window, they aren't showing. That is the issue I am encountering. Why is that?

By @Naima-Naima

If Lightroom Classic cannot see images on a memory card, then usually to following caused it: Apple changed the security requirements in MacOS Monterey and later. Go to MacOS 'System Settings - Security & Privacy' and add Lightroom Classic to "Full Disk Access". Click on the lock icon to unlock the settings (not needed in Ventura), then click on the plus icon to add Lightroom Classic if it isn't already listed. If it is listed, then just enable the checkbox (or the switch in Ventura). See also Quick Tips: How to give Full Disk Access to Lightroom Classic on macOS