Apple Photos Import

[OwenCrote]

So I've just downloaded Lightroom and wanted to test out editing an image.So within Apple photos I've right clicked on a photo I want to edit with Lightroom and gone  > Edit > Adobe Lightroom.It then will open Lightroom change the current app I'm using to Lightroom but doesn't added the photo.I have tested with opening with photoshop and it works fine.If I export the photo from Apple photos and unmodified original and add it to Lightroom via tile . import it loads fine.Am I missing something with it not adding the photo via Apple photos?I have checked and Lightroom has rights to access photos within the Apple photos app.

I use iCloud photos and the solution is not to migrate that to Lightroom

I have re installed Lightroom twice now.Once without removing preferences once not removing preferences.

Mac OSX 10.14.4 (18E226)

Lightroom Version 2.2.1 Build 20190312-1546-e438717

Photos Version 4

Any help would be much appreciated

[99jon]

It’s best to export a copy from the Photos app. Then use Add photos in Lightroom to import the duplicate. It’s not a good idea to reference the same file in both apps as that could lead to corruption.

[OwenCrote]

I understand thats the prefered way to do it but what i dont understand is why it works with photoshop and not lightroom.Its alot easier to just select the photo i want in Photos and press cmd+enter for it to supposedly open in lightroom,then exporting and re emporting to lightroom

[Theresa J]

Lightroom CC is a cloud application. The images have to be in the cloud before you can edit them. That means you have to import, or add them to Lightroom first. It’s not a preferred way, it’s the only way.

[OwenCrote]

Hi Teresa

That doesn't make sense in the slightest. If all photos have to be in the cloud for Lightroom to edit them then why if I disconnect from a network I can add local files to Lightroom and edit them? What is the difference from me adding a local file if disconnecting from the network so it doesn't upload to the cloud or importing directing from photos?I don't believe it the only way? Why would photos see Lightroom is there to edit photos, open the application and then do nothing? If what you say is correct why would it work offline and see it as a viable photo editing software?

Can you see where I'm coming from with this?