Thomasjcolbert wrote 1: When I upload to LRCC directly to the Mac Via usb from a CF card, It will have to download to the local drive first and you can't change that drive according to what you said, without hacks. Then goes to the cloud. So, my question is then if it's going to the local drive anyway in it's original RAW form and I can't change it, why do I want to even use the options in the local storage box? Is this to store them yet somewhere else then? They are already being downloaded to the Mac HD anyway and they are on the cloud. I guess this is one thing I'm not clear on. |
No worries. If I've not made things clear we can keep going until we get it right.
Starting with #1, you haven't quite understood, so let's recap. The "local library" which LRCC sets up and uses contains the catalog, the previews cache, and in the default state it also is the location for storing originals. However, that specific element of the local library can be re-located to another drive using the Preferences>Local Storage tab.....you would change the location by clicking on the Browse button alongside the current storage location and use that to point to a different drive. Once you have changed that, the "local library" (catalog and previews cache) remains on the system drive, but any new originals will not be be copied to there, they will be copied to the new location instead. Furthermore, any originals currently stored in the default location when you make the change to a different location will be moved from "local library" to that new location. That new location would also be the place that would be used if you used the option to store a copy of all originals locally, i.e. there's only one "originals location" which is used for new imports and/or downloaded copies.
Have we got that sorted now?
Thomasjcolbert wrote 2: Does this work the same way if I load my pictures to LRCC from a external local drive already? Say I download my RAW pictures from my card to the External HD I have via Ethernet on my router and then open up LRCC and upload from that drive, are they then going to the Mac HD still and then I have the same pictures then on 2 drives? |
Yes, LRCC will always copy files being imported into it's originals location....so downloading from the card to HD and then importing WILL result it two local copies. Much better, IMO, to import directly from card.
Thomasjcolbert wrote 3: Lets go back to Lightroom Classic CC. I know that folder can be moved anywhere as you said, maybe I'll move that to the HD that's connected VIA router. Is there a real reason to have Classic anymore? Another member Micheal said you can export in full quality from CC desktop and mobile. I have no such luck esp with iPad/iPhone. Is there a way to set that up? All I get on LRCC desktop is full Jpg and it only exports at 4-5MB from a 30MB file. If I choose custom and make the pixel count really high, I can get exports of 7-8MB. Now with mobile, no such luck. Only 2-3 most if I'm lucky. Any advice on this? I can show you if you would like to see. Thats the only real reason I have classic. How much less powerful is CC from Classic CC in editing tools? Maybe just keep on the desktop then and delete it from the laptop? |
This is the more difficult question to answer, as it's really a matter of personal preference. There are existing LR Classic users who have no interest in LRCC, there are users like myself who have opted to use both (though there are many different ways of doing that), and there are some users who have abandoned Classic in favour of LRCC (and of course there are very many "new to Lightroom" users who have started with LRCC only).
Yes, there are things that LRCC cannot do that Classic can, but it's down to the individual user to decide how important those differences are. In terms of the specific export issue, something to bear in mind is that the various parts of the cloud ecosystem (LRCC for desktop, LRCC for tablet/phone, LRCC for web) have developed over different timescales so there are more inconsistencies than we'd ideally like to see. Adobe are aware of this, and hopefully are trying to move towards a convergent state....but there is still a way to go. Improved export options is one of the most popular feature requests at the official Adobe feedback site, so hopefully that'll happen sooner rather than later. In the meantime, yes there are definitely differences if exporting from different parts of the ecosystem. None of the LRCC apps are as capable as LR Classic yet, but the LRCC desktop app gets closest to maximum quality/resolution whenever I've tested it. Specifically, when using the Save To Jpeg, Full Size option you should get an image which has been exported at full resolution, quality around 90....plenty good enough for printing in almost all cases. The LRCC web download option looks to be around quality 70, still good enough for screen viewing but maybe not quite so good for printing. I've haven't checked out the LRCC iOS/Android apps to see what they can do.
Bottom line is that I can't advise you which way to go, you have to weigh up the differences and decide for yourself. For my own use, I use Classic on my MBP which is my "master" set of image files which are backed up to many places. However, I've also uploaded all the originals to the LRCC cloud so that I have access to all images everywhere. I do sometimes use LRCC desktop app on my MBP (but the store originals option is unchecked), though I probably use the LRCC web option more, as that's a better place for getting collections/albums ready for sharing. I've also recently "borrowed" my son's Surface Pro and have installed the LRCC desktop app on it, just for fun when not at my desk.
Hope that helps.
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