Dumb Question About LR 5 - maybe

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Boatboy24

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I downloaded a trial version of LR 5 the other night, but for the life of me, cannot seem to find any of my existing photos when trying to import. I can see photos on my memory card though. Is it not possible to import into LR once the pics are in iPhoto? I've been searching, but haven't found anything. Thanks!

Jim
 
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Kevin H

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I have to import mine from where ever in light room 4click on the file button at the top left choose import and find you pics
 
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BackdoorArts

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Without being there with you I can't possibly tell you what you're doing wrong. I suspect, though, that it has to do with the Add vs. Copy/Move functions in the Import dialog. If you have a folder structure that works, just Import as an Add at the base folder and it should pull in everything. If you can't figure it out, Matt Kloskowski (sp) has some basic videos out on YouTube on the LR Catalog. I'm going to be lazy, so you don't have to be. Go find 'em!! ;)
 
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PapaST

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I should be able to answer this since I did a similar conversion back in 2010. But maybe this can help:

To import photos from iPhoto into Lightroom, first you have to help Lightroom find the original photos, which are hidden in a package file. Then, you can copy or add the photos to a Lightroom catalog just like you would import any other photos from a folder on your computer.
Note: These instructions are for iPhoto '11 version 9.2.




  1. [*]In the Finder, navigate to your iPhoto package file. By default, it's located in /Users/[user name]/Pictures, and it's called iPhoto Library.






    [*]Control-click the iPhoto Library file and choose Show Package Contents.


    A Finder window opens that shows the contents of the package file. The Masters folder contains all of the photos that are in iPhoto. However, Lightroom cannot access this folder.






    [*]Control-click the folder named Masters and choose Duplicate.






    [*]Drag the folder named "Masters copy" from the iPhoto Library Finder window to your Desktop.
    Lightroom can see this folder.






    [*]Open Lightroom and drag the Masters copy folder into the Grid view of the Library module.
    The import window opens, with your iPhoto files selected in the preview area. By default, Lightroom wants to Add these photos to your catalog. Select Copy or Move, if preferred, and specify the destination folder and other options in the panels on the right side of the import window.






 
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Boatboy24

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PapaST, you are the big winner! At least I can now play with LR to see if I want to bite the bullet and make a purchase. I'm a total beginner/newbie, so it may be more than I need.

Thanks all for your rapid responses. Interestingly, there is a setting in iPhoto where you can choose your editing tool. I chose LightRoom, but that didn't seem to work either. It may be because I have selected to have photos imported to the iPhoto library. I'm going to try unchecking that and see what happens.
 
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Boatboy24

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OK, so after closing and reopening everything, when I click on "edit" in iPhoto, Lightroom now opens with the selected photo in the "import" window. What i don't know is if it makes a duplicate. More to come...
 
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