Should I make the migration, and tips please.

[jonnyc]

May I pose a specific question, forgive the long winded preamble.

I currently use Lightroom Classic in the Adobe  photography plan on my Mac desktop. The original RAW files are stored on Dropbox, mirrored on my hard drive and backed up to two external HD. For an additional online backup I import all files to the mac Photos programme. I am therfore paying for 2 online storage solutions, Dropbox and iCloud.

I have tried Lightroom CC with a few selected collections from Classic and think it offers enough functionality for the basic editing I am able to perform as an amateur enthusiast. I have not migrated fully due to the lack of capacity in the free storage offer and concerns about workflow.

What I would like ideally is to store my original files in 2 independent cloud servers and back up to my desktop and external HDD, be able to import new photos only once but edit them seamlessly on more than one device, Desktop, laptop or ipad. If travelling I‘d like to import them via my ipad.

I am happy to get rid of the icloud storage and move over to the Adobe cloud if that is part of the solution.

If I migrate from Lightroom Classic to Lightroom CC and store files on the Adobe cloud can the local full resolution copy be stored on Dropbox which is then mirrored on my hard drive. If I do that does that process create a new copy of the original source file? Can I safely then delete the original source file to save disk space?

If I am overcomplicationg this question please accept that as my ignorance. Advice, and simplification, most welcome.

Jon

[kglad]

[moved from Adobe Creative Cloud to Lightroom Classic CC — The desktop-focused app]

[Laura Shoe]

In LR CC Desktop, in Preferences under Local Storage, choose to store a copy of all originals locally, and specify your Dropbox folder.  When you import photos into LR CC, it does make its own copy. I would wait for the sync to complete (and the Dropbox sync as well) before deleting the originals. 

[Laura Shoe]

Btw, here's a video tutorial on how to do the migration from Lightroom Classic to Lightroom CC, and here's a list of what Classic has that CC doesn't - be sure there aren't features missing that you need!  Finally, before you get started with Lightroom CC, read this warning about the lack of trash bin for deleted Lightroom CC files.

[jonnyc]

Laura

Thanks for taking time to reply and the links to your excellent blog & videos.

Jon

[Laura Shoe]

You're welcome, Jon!