The Smartest Way to Import Your Photos into Lightroom Classic
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ค. 2024
- In this video, I share my three best practices to follow when importing your photos into Lightroom. We'll walk through importing your files as RAW or DNGs files, how to avoid importing duplicate photos, and I'll share what I consider to be the easiest and smartest method to import your photos into Lightroom.
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CHAPTERS
0:00:00 Introduction
0:00:45 Importing Your Photos as RAW or DNGs Files
0:04:24 Smartest Way to Set Your Destination Folder When Importing Photos in Lightroom
0:06:50 Don't Import Suspected Duplicates Box
0:07:57 The Three Essential Tips For Importing Photos into Lightroom Classic
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Very helpful and not covered in most tutorials; a big help to me in preventing duplicate folders/pictures that make my hard drive(s) a mess to manage.
Glad it was helpful and thank you for taking a moment to let me know. Happy organizing!
Great tips.... Raise your audio level, its quite low
I was about to say the same thing. Audio level is too low....made me think I was watching a golf game on tv.
Thank you for letting me know - I'll check that out for the next video.
Thank you for letting me know - I'll check that out for the next video.
Great video that clarified one of the most confusing parts of LR! I have watched tons of videos to help clarify the import process and yours is the best by far. Thanks!
Thank you for taking a moment to share your thoughts. Glad it helped!
Good information. I personally don't import to the final destination folder just because I like to keep the new files separate until I see the initial edits. Yes, I could, and do, put them in collections. In fact, my initial imports go to a 'full shoot' collection under a collection set for the event. Second, I advise caution with the 'don't import suspected duplicates' if you are a sports or wildlife shooter. In cases where you are shooting 10-30 frames per second or more, Lightroom will skip the majority of your photos if this box is checked because there isn't enough difference in the time stamp - sometimes none at all - for it to recognize that they are separate captures. Otherwise, I agree and appreciate this information.
This tutorial vas exactly what I what looking for! Thank you!
I’ve watched a couple of you importing videos and they are hands down the best and most easily understood that I’ve seen. Thanks! Steve
Thanks. Some useful tips there.
Life Saver Tips. Thank you.
Excellent tutorial.Many thanks.
Thanks a lot. I hope you will go on with these tricks and tips videos. ❤😊
Thanks and I hope so too!
Thank you for this video!! It is very helpful and will save a lot of time in the future.
Happy to help! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. I appreciate it.
Thank you so much❤
I've just discovered your channel via your blog. Both blog and channel content is great! You have indeed great educational content. Thanks for your all effort to teach us the hard-to-find techniques!
Nice to meet you and you're more than welcome! Thank you very much for taking the time to share your thoughts. It is much appreciated.
Thx for an informative video about importing files..... Great....
More than welcome and thank you for taking a moment to comment.
Very informative, thank you!
Very welcome!
Thanks for producing this video to share these very helpful tips! Because of your video, I've changed my workflow a bit to start importing from the Library module - it saves a couple of clicks and I find it easier to do than trying to navigate the folders on the import screen. Your overall explanations are also easy to understand (coming from a Lightroom user since 2015). I look forward to watching your next video.
Thanks for your thoughts, and I'm glad to know you might have found a better way to import that works for you.
Clear and very helpful. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for giving me a new way to try and import images to lightroom. Will give it a go next time I import from SD card. Keep up the good work.
Thank you and hope it improves your workflow a little. And if not, as long as you find the way that works best for you, that is all that matters. Cheers!
Wow...excellent tip....have not seen or heard this one before....I'm going to give it a try
Thank you!
great job man
Thanks buddy!
Great info. This will change how I import into Lightroom. Thank you!
So happy to help, and thank you for taking a minute to leave a comment. It is much appreciated. Cheers!
Thank you ever so much, really clear for me now.
Welcome! Thanks for taking a moment to comment.
Good video with great tips! Thanks.
Thank you for taking a moment to share your thoughts with me.
Well, a great thank you for this!!! This'll make it much easier to import.
Wahoo!
Great video, thank you very much; just FYI I had to crank the sound all the way up to hear you; however, everything you said was first class, and I loved that you did repeat the 3 items at the end; very well done !!
More than welcome and I'm sorry the sound was so low. TH-cam doesn't give me a way to adjust this video's volume, but I did fix it for future videos. Thanks again and cheers!
I have LR auto-create folders using the date as the folder name. Organizing by subject, location, etc. is the job for tags and collections
Glad you're happy with your system and using the software to your advantage!
Thank you very much fellow photographer! :)
More than happy and thanks for taking a moment to share your thoughts!
Another tip for import is to deselect the NEW PHOTOS box above the thumbnails, then double-click on the first image, which brings up a large, single photo view. If you want that image to be imported, simply press "P" on the keyboard to add it to the list. Then, just hit the RIGHT arrow key to bring up a full sized image of the next photo. If you select one and decide you don't want it, simply hit "X" to remove it from the import. Repeat till done! This is great for culling images prior to importing and saves a ton of time and disc space. Cheers!
Yes, you're essentially using the pick and unpick shortcuts to cull prior to import. If that works for you, great. For myself, I still prefer to import everything because there have been images where I would have "X'ed" but after testing a few editing adjustments, I decided to keep. After my cull, I remove all my X photos from Lightroom which also gives to option to remove them from the hard drive, clearing up that space. But that's the beauty of Lightroom, we have so many options to develop our own workflows that work best for us.
DNG is not necessarily a one way street. There is an option to import as DNG and save the original RAW data in the file, so you could export it out later if needed or desired. Makes the file a little larger, but it’s good if your RAW file is not useable in a program yet and you have to convert it as a DNG just to use the image.
Either way, great tip on how to import! Perfect for when I have different jobs to offload from the same day
That is true, although, the majority of cases I see are people simply selecting the Copy as DNG without realizing what that option does. The option to embed your RAW file within your DNG typically nearly doubles the original RAW file size since that option saves both files (depending on the compression of your brand's RAW file). As you point out, if you have a new camera and are waiting for that new file type to be usable, then that is a good workaround. Although, I haven't come across enough people that opt to use that embedded RAW in the DNG as a permanent solution.
And welcome - that's a perfect way to use that import tip.
Additionally I would suggest: apply a development profile right at the import in order to have a consistent catalog with all your standard settings (such as sharpening, metadata, etc) applied to each and every photo prior to editing your images in detail. Such standard import profiles can be managed at the bottom center part of the import dialog.
Indeed, and I walk through the setting up your import presets and all the associated details with renaming files, copyright, collections, choosing your preview size, etc. in my course. However, this video was focused on highlighting the most common importing issues I see when helping people setup and organize their Lightroom catalogs.
Just found your channel after bingeing for a couple days on searching for ideas of how to set up my files for importing (I'm a fairly new Lightroom user). I see you are still actively answering questions. Your advice, please... I use Lightroom for real estate photography projects. I have a list of several empty folders that I copy each time I have a new property shoot. Those folders go under the property address folder that's under the real estate agent's folder on my hard drive (RAW photos, drone photos, drone video, walk-through video, Merged HDR pic, etc.) Then I have been copying all the photos from the shoot into those folders from the drone, the camera, and then export files (from HDR Merge, from editing, etc. ) into the other folders. At this point, would I then use the "Add" option instead of "Copy" to get all that original photo media into the Lightroom catalog? I saw someone here mention using the Synchronize Folders option but I tried that and the message appeared to indicate that ALL my photos on the drive would get synchronized!?!?!?! I didn't click on that button! Thank you for your advice!
You second tip is a real keeper for importing photos when a folder hasn't yet been added to the file structure. In my case, creating and copying the folder set seems easier for repetition.
Hey Dataventurer, it's always difficult to advise without seeing firsthand all the details behind your system so take this all with a grain of salt. If your folders are already stored in their permanent location, then yes, using Add would be preferred over Copy. "Add" will leave the photos exactly where they are saved on the hard drive and just add them to the Lightroom Catalog. That tells Lightroom to know and keep track of those photos until you delete them from the Catalog and/or hard drive. "Copy" would copy the photos to a new location and add them to the Lightroom Catalog at the same time. Synchronize Folders looks at the photos in that folder (and potentially subfolders depending on your settings) on your hard drive and compares them to see if they match everything in that same folder in the Lightroom Catalog. You can choose to synchronize lower-level folders or have it select only one folder to see that everything matches in just that one place. If those photos and/or folders don't exist in Lightroom yet, then yes, I would go through the Import dialog box to add those photos to the Lightroom Catalog. Synchronize is more to match things already in the Catalog. Hope that helps clarify.
Thanks Chrissy, very helpful and informative video. Question, following the 3rd tip do I click on "import" or "done?" Since this is very different from what I'm been doing for years don't want to mess anything up. Thanks
Hey Clyde! You'll want to hit "import" with that last tip. And before you do, you'll still want to apply/double-check all your other import setting (e.g., rename files, keywords, metadata), especially if it's the first time you use this method. It's simply an easy way to know exactly where your photos will land after the import. Cheers!
@@chrissydonadi Great! Really appreciate the quick reply. Thank you very much!
I need to look into this. I think I just import into one folder and then move the photos into different collections. I think I usually have it to convert to DNG, but I have come to realize that sometimes I want to RAW file and it's not there. I save all my SD cards, so I have to get the RAW from those. Hopefully this summer I can watch your videos and decide better how I want to organize my photos.
It's a good thing to think about and then decide what will work best for your workflow. I heavily use collections and keywords, but I think having a solid folder structure strategy sets the entire foundation for your catalog as well as how easy it is to create a backup strategy. And both DNG and RAW are solid options - it's just hard when people didn't realize the differences between them until years after they've been using one method or the other.
Thanks for the helpful video, but I have to have my volume at 100% in order to hear it.
Good video thank you.
Is it possible only to import in Lightroom Classic the photos which have a special rating?
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I assume you mean that you are staring images with your camera and only want to import those images - for example, you took 500 bird or action sports photos and were rating your favorites as you photographed in the field. I don’t know of an easy way to only import those star rated photos. My recommendation would be to import all the files but build minimal previews to help speed up the import. Then, from the library module, create a filter that shows only the non-starred images, rejected (unpick flag) all, and then go up to the top Photo menu bar and delete rejected photos to remove them from your catalog (and potentially your hard drive). Alternatively, you can take all the stared photos and move them to a new folder to separate them out.
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Thank you for the good answer. That is a good way an will solve my problem.
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I bought the subscription for Adobe LR which said LR classic was part of the price. Problem is I can't plugin cloud spot LR still. And having problem with pulling up LR classic only
I want to start from scratch to get my photos organized and with a good working system right away. As all my photos are currently on an external hard drive, how would I go about importing them into a new catalogue? Do I rename and organize them on the hard drive first or can I do that from within LR first and the naming structure will happen on the hard drive as well?🤔
That’s a really difficult question to answer without seeing your setup, the volume of photos, how it is currently organized, etc. To start a new catalog in Lightroom Classic, you simply need to go to File, New Catalog. Lightroom will start a blank catalog and then you can import your photos and organize them as you desire. My recommendation would be to try to do this in chunks. This will be easier for your computer’s processor as well as give you the chance to ensure everything is importing as you wish. For myself, when I did an overhaul, I did it by years as my chunks. For example, I would reorganize all my photos from 2019, and then tackle 2020 on a different day.
You can either rename/restructure everything on the hard drive and then import it Lightroom cleanly - or - you can import things into Lightroom and yes, as you tidy up your folders and files in Lightroom, those changes will be mirrored on your hard drive. I would pick whatever is more intuitive to you and how you prefer to work. My latest video walk through some methods on how to organize your folders and that may be helpful to you. th-cam.com/video/1fa4_e4cp8Q/w-d-xo.html Good luck!
@@chrissydonadi Thank you so much Chrissy!
Hello Chrissy! I have discovered that you actually can choose "add" and "move" option when working from SD card if you previously added it as a folder in folders menu. I work from SD in most cases.
Hey! Oh, that's a good point. I'm glad I took the time to explain the difference among all four choices now b/c I almost skipped "Move" and "Add". Thank you for that note!
I still do it my way for many years now: Copy the files via Windows explorer into a folder and then tell lightroom to synchronize the root folder. For example: A:\pictures\people\2023\JohnDoe. Then after copying the files into JohnDoe I right click in lightroom on 2023 and say "syncronize". I know that's not the usual way but for me it is the most intuitive one. I always create a structure with subfolders and put one image in each folder. After lightromm has done the importing I end up with a structure where I can easily place rejected and edited images out of lightroom.
I'm glad you found a way that is intuitive for you. For me, I depend heavily on Lightroom's ability to multi-tasking during import for me, such as applying my copyright information to each photo, attaching keywords, adding to the appropriate collection, and building my previews. That way once the photos are in Lightroom and the import is complete, I can get to work without having additional actions to perform manually. That's why Lightroom is great, we can customize the workflow to what works best for each of us.
Never knew about the drop down arrow. I learned my importing from Julie Koss and now I have folders(I think) and collections. Whenever I import new photos now I have to remember to make a new collection and sometimes forget. I like the folder in folder idea much better. I wonder how I could change mine.
You can change your folder structure from within Lightroom (doing it outside of Lightroom will cause Lightroom to lose track of your files). For Collections, I prefer to use Smart Collections that automatically remain up to date through the use of my metadata and keywording. That way you can set your criteria and then Lightroom works for you. I hope that helps!
Those DNG that LR imposes upon CR2 shooters to convert, do they not encapsulate the original file ?
(I thought that would explain why these DNG seemed to weigh double the CR2.)
(Not my own preoccupation - since I parted from CR2 to ARW many years ago - but I wondered when I helped out a friends..)
When converting to DNG, you can choose to simply convert to DNG (potentially smaller sized files when compared to RAW) OR you can choose to embed the RAW file within the DNG (much larger sized file). Although, I find few people recommend that latter option because it increases your file size for little gain.
Very good video. How about importing as smart previews?
Smart Preview is a high-quality, highly-compressed preview file so you can edit the photo if the actual photo file is not connected to the computer. I only would have that box checked to "build the Smart Previews" if I'm traveling and want the ability to edit a photo without having my external hard drive (that contains the image file) attached. Smart Previews still take up space, especially if you build them for all of your photos. That's why I typically leave that box unchecked. Hope that answers your question.
Smart previews are great! You can tell Lightroom to edit them instead of loading the huge RAW files. If you use an external drive they're so much faster to load. When you export the photo it uses RAW, but I haven't really noticed any difference in quality when editing.
Thanks for sharing this tips. I was shocked how much the DNG cropped my pixels on my R5. CR3(8192x5464 vs DNG 5472x3648. Never again will I import as DNG
Glad you caught it though - there are enough that go a long time without realizing there was a difference. And thanks for the feedback on your experience.
Converting your RAW (or even non-RAW) files into DNG is by far the best route to take. #1 DNG is lossless #2 Your edit data is saved within metadata of the DNG file. So if you end up moving the files location using your systems file manager, or Adobe Bridge, your edits will not be lost from breaking the side-car file link. #3 Smart previews are optimized for DNG. #4 I automatically create a backing up of my RAW files at import by copying the RAW’s to an alternative storage system. #5 I create import presets that allow all my imports to stay consistent, including utilizing metadata templates. #6 Most proprietary image processing, like Sony PST, requires the manufacturers proprietary software to take full advantage of the technology, Lightroom will allow viewing and transitional edits, but if you really want explore a specific manufacturer’s technology, you will end up using their software regardless.
That sounds like a solid system for your needs, although you are still retaining both your RAW file with each associated DNG. The main message is that I have found many users don't realize the difference between DNG and RAW files, and it helps to understand so everyone can make a conscious choice on what works best for them - or to create a workflow as you describe above. I'm a huge proponent of import presets but that was beyond the scope of this video - maybe a future one. Cheers!
I import with "Image Capture" (Mac) the files from the SD to the proper folder on the hard drive (usually I'm creating a new folder if it's a new customer/project, or a subfolder if it's recurring), and then import that folder in Lightroom.
I find this more "logic" and clean for my personal approach with computers, regardless of which is the media/file: I get the files on the drive first, I backup them on a second drive (still exporting them directly from the SD, and not from the first drive; if files gets somewhat corrupted during passage between SD and first drive, copying them from first drive to backup drive will also pass the corruption), and only then I get them in the software they will be worked with.
Then, I have a two-catalogues-strategy (one for the current year only so it's light and fast, and one with the entire 20yrs archive; at the end of each year I import the just passed year catalogue into the archive catalogue, and create a new catalogue for the new year), but that's a story for another day.
Glad you found a system that works for you with a solid backup strategy!
Thanks for the video. Your audio volume was very low.
Thanks for this. I started copying as DNG recently because I understand - correct me I’m wrong - if you switch editing software down the track and you want to edit the photo in the new software, it can’t be done unless it is a DNG file. I’m now thinking I have it the wrong way around. Umm…
Much of this depends on the exact changes, but most robust editing software programs will be able to read and work with the naive RAW files or DNG files. If you're referencing the new DeNoise feature in Lightroom, if it's a RAW file and you want to apply Denoise, then Lightroom will create a new DNG version of the selected image and stack that with the original RAW file. So you'll have two files (RAW & DNG) but all the data will be there.
@@chrissydonadi Thanks, Chrissy
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I don't use Lr to get my photos from my memory cards/cameras/
On Windows I use Cygwin to give m a unix environment, you could do much the same on MacOS without extra software.
I have configured Cygwin to see mounted volumes under /mnt, typically they arrive as /mnt/c, /mnt/d etc. Last time I used MacOS, they appeared under /Volumes/
I look for /mnt/?/DCIM/ for all raw files and copy them to a safe place. Then I verify that they have been copied safely and remove them from the memory card.
I do not normally reformat memory cards, and certainly NOT on a Windows or Apple or Linux computer.
I can copy any number of memory cards at once. Well, I plug in all the memory cards and cameras I can, then all of those. Potentially, I could run out of Windows drive letters.
Ir Lr, I leave them in place. On MacOS, I have no idea whether duplicate volume names might be a problem.
Wow, thanks for sharing. I do think that would be a bit intensive/intimidating for most users, but if that system works for you, then it works! I do know many people (myself included sometimes) who simply copy the files directly to the hard drive where they will be permanently stored, and import into Lightroom from the hard drive when they are ready. As long as we find a way.
@@chrissydonadi That sounds a bit disorganised to me. My target is organised by date of capture, influenced by my previous use of Capture One which could use segments of EXIF data to create filesystem paths. For me, using camera brand, model and serial number is getting a bit carried away, but if you have a hundred photographers on staff....
A lot of people download their photos into a folder on their desktop first. I import straight into Lightroom from the card. I have several folders I export the jpg photos to when I'm done. I have one for social media and one for full resolution for print. I probably screwed up when I first started using Lightroom by creating a new file for specific types of work I do. Some say it's better to have one catalog and then have different sub folders. I don't know what the right way is. But when I want to go from one to another I go up to the top and select file. Then I drop down to open a previous file I've worked on. I didn't know what I was doing when I began. But I know where all my photos are.
That sounds like so many stories I've heard, so you're not alone. Part of it is always figuring out a system that works best for how we photograph and is intuitive. If you know your photos' location(s), that is all that matters! And if that system works well for you, even better. Back in the day, Lightroom would have trouble if a catalog has a lot of photos, but they solved that problem a while ago. I feel that one catalog to manage all your photos is the best scenario for 95% of Lightroom users. Adobe gives so many options for how to sort and organize that it is still easy to work with 300K images in one catalog and find what you need. My 2 cents at least.
No need to convert to DNG. Take the SD card OUT of the camera first. Use an SD card reader. (external or internal on your PC) . Just put the RAW files into the final destination folder on your external HDD outside of Lightroom and THEN open Lightroom and then import from Lr using "ADD". Much easier and safer.
Thanks for sharing your methods. Agree but the important part is to know that DNG exists and what it is - I find enough don't know the details so thought it helpful. I did use that exact importing method, although I find it more efficient to add the RAW files to their final destination folder and add them to the Lightroom catalog at the same time, rather than in two sequential steps. Both methods are equally safe - and thankfully Lightroom gives us enough options to find what works best for each of us. Cheers!
Hi. I see your files are cr3 . suddenly Lightroom can't send them into photo shop to edit. has this happened to anyone else.
I'm sorry but this hasn't been my experience. It also depends on your camera to know if Adobe Camera Raw supports your camera model. You can find out here: helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html. I would try updating both Lightroom and Photoshop to ensure you have the most recent version so the software and if you are still stuck, a workaround would be converting your CR3 RAW files to DNG upon import. That should allow you to send them to photoshop to edit. Although, since you say this happened suddenly, I'm more inclined to think there is an issue.
Amazing how many completely different ways there are to do he same thing.
That is one of my favorite parts of Lightroom - the ability to customize your workflow to what works best and is intuitive to you.
You dont even have to do that just dump youre pictures from the sdcard in finder or explorer in a folder in the 2023 folder then rightclick in lightroom and syncronize done ;)
Ha, you can absolutely do that! And I'm sure many might. However, my preference is try to maintain a little organizational order so this folder method makes keywording upon import much easier.
Its a good tip. Importing to folders with dates doesn't give a lot of information.
Right, especially since those are the folders saved to your hard drives and what you'll see when outside Lightroom. It's great to think about a naming strategy that works best for your photography.
I like NEF
Heads up... you really need to raise your input levels... volume too low even with speakers 100%
A nice video, but the sound levels are so very very low.
Thank you and yes, I didn't realize that until it was posted, but it will be fixed for the next video. Cheers!
DNG never again! Lost info in my Canon raw files.
Sorry it happened but glad you figured it out.
You're missing the biggest tip, and I suppose this comment will get buried at the end of the page, but, here it is. Use import presets. I have one for SD cards, one for my mobile photos, and a few more. It sets the keywords, develop settings, metadata, base location of the folder, and Lightroom puts the photos into dated folders, by month number. If you want to rename the folder afterwards, that's easier than going into import to see the photos, exit import, go to library, create folder, then import, choose folder, etc...
I'm a huge proponent of using importing presets but that was beyond the scope of this video. The purpose was meant to point out the three most common importing issues I see when working with Lightroom users. Also, I don't recommend users open the import dialog box, then exit out of it, and then create a folder, etc. - I was only showing explaining where most people make their errors. To start the process, you would first create the folder in the folders panel and then simply select "import to this folder" and follow normal importing procedures, even with presets.
i must be one of the dumbest LR users on the planet. my laptop hasnt got a very big SSD so i dont store ANYTHING on it other than Win10, LR 5.71 (still usable with DNGs from my 5d4 or RAWs from my 5d3) LR C and Capture One (i was told i might like it so before i went subscription with LR, i bought it).
before i even open LR, i copy my CF cards to an external HD with its own filing system that works very well for me. THEN (if i need to i also copy to another temporary file and run Adobe DNG converter because im not fully sold on the LR C yet) i open that as my source to import into LR. i also export back to a sub-folder with my edited photos. this way i have my original source RAWs and my edited photos. maybe im not doing it right, i dont know. it works pretty good for me UNLESS, i want to reopen a RAW and try some different edits. like converting to BW or playing around with the vibrance/saturation/clarity sliders. OPPS! the original RAWs are now no longer found, but theyre also 'already inported' and not available to (re)import. what i end up doing then is copying them to another temporary folder and importing them from there. yes, my external hd is plugged into the exact same USB port every single time so i dont know why they cant be found.
maybe its because im dumb about LR....
First, you are not one of the dumbest Lr users! We're all learning. And it's all good to store everything on an external hard drive (make sure the wire you use to connect supports fast transfer speeds - that will help). I think the way you are doing it is perfectly fine and the most important part, it works and is intuitive to you. If you convert to DNG, your original RAWs won't be in Lr, but you should be able to create a virtual copy of your DNG file to make a secondary version of an edit, like creating a BW version of the file. If they are missing entirely, then there is an issue with your process or a disconnect in Lightroom where it cannot find that absolute path to the file again.
PARADOX :
To declare
"this is THE smartest way to proceed",
actually isn't, by far, best practice in philosophy, in science, in friendship, etc.
It deceives the very trust it is claiming to serve !
(But hey; dont we all want to 'sacrifice' to be cool and popular through business click-baits ?
No?)
Yup, for better or worse, you only get so many characters for the title and need to either work it to the game your entering or not. In the description it does note that "I'll share what I consider to be the easiest and smartest method to import your photos into Lightroom." And if I ever get more information to what I consider a better way, I'll make another video. Cheers! ;-)
The only reason these "tips" are needed is because some users bought into Adobe's idea that LR should also be a photo organizer. Myself, I use it exclusively as a photo editor. I organize all my photos in a single drive, under a folders-tree arrangement, just using regular Windows Explorer features and only import them into LR AFTER they're duly organized in said drive. It is hassle and error free, absolutely straightforward and has served me well without hiccups that need "best practices" for 15 years, now.
"bought into Adobe's idea that LR should also be a photo organizer" ??? That is LITERALLY what it was designed to be. That's like saying "some users bought into Ford's idea that a car should be used as a mode of transportation". Just because they've added tons of photo editing capabilities, does not change the original intent of the software.
Going the "long way" round gives you the opportunity to rename files, which I can see you normally have checked. Taking your speedier shortcut will miss this option.
The shortcut gives you all the same opportunities as the long way so you can rename your files that way too. I simply didn't touch upon that, choosing your preview types, or saving to a backup location for this video. I wanted to keep the video shorter in length. Cheers!