Importing photos in Lightroom Classic CC

[stephenn81539968]

I'm using a Mac and a first time Lightroom user.  I store all my images on an external hard drive.  To import new images I first create a new collection in Library and then hit "import."  The new collection doesn't appear on the destination side of the import screen...what am I missing or doing wrong?

[john beardsworth · Accepted solution]

You don't really import into a collection. On import, photos are in a Finder folder, and it's also possible to add to an existing collection

So on Import's right hand side it shows folders in Destination. At the top, there is an option to add to a collection.

[Laura Shoe]

Welcome to Lightroom!

On this page I have a couple of video tutorials on importing photos. (They were made with an earlier version of Lightroom but are still applicable).

Here are some more articles and videos to get you started.

[Laura Shoe]

I'll add that collections aren't physical locations - they are just virtual groupings of photos, like iTunes playlists or Amazon wish lists.