Moving a shoot

I did my first remote shoot using Lightroom a couple of weeks ago, but now it's time to wipe the laptop and carry on from my desk.
With the laptop connected to my local network, I copied the entire directory from the laptop's internal drive to the server, including the "Lightroom Database.lrdb" file. When I double click that file, I get a dialog box asking me to "Select Database", but the only option is the one in "My Documents" on the local drive, and there's a note indicating that the LR database can't be on a network volume.
Okay, I made a copy of the file and renamed it (now it's NWCA.lrdb) and copied it to the same location as my main database. However, when I open the file, which happens without problem, I get no previews and there is a question mark at the upper right corner of every "photo" in the grid or filmstrip.
How do I tell Lightroom where the .DCR files actually are?
Van

All that can be said at this time is that this sort of move will improve in the future. I know that does not help your situation now.
Opening the db for m the laptop will have only the image you brought from the laptop. For previews you select all and ask LR to render previews.
To combine with a dB on the home machine (at this time) you need to export XMP to you images from the Laptop dB and import your images to the Main dB. LR will read th exmp on import. Only Collectons, Virtual Copies, Stacks and history states/snapshots won't make the transition. You will have to use th esmaller transferred dB for those and won't be able to mix with he other Main dB images at this time.
Hope this doesn't sound to garbled.
Don
Don Ricklin, MacBook 1.83Ghz Duo 2 Core running 10.4.9 & Win XP, Pentax *ist D
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i ADD photos to catalog without moving. and when i export...i export them back to their original folder.
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on the left side, under folders...i have about 200 folders from the last
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Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
ince the toolbar automatically appears in other accounts, I assume that some data in my account has been corrupted.
It could be a preference file other than iPhoto's that's interfering with iPhoto. This will tell you if that's the case:
Trouble Shooting Preferences
Go to HD/Users/Your_name/Library. Move the Preferences folder (in its entirety) to the Desktop and make a second copy of it so you have Copy A and B. Now try the the process again and determine if problem is fixed.
If the problem IS fixed, then go to the new Prefs folder that the OS will have created and open it up.
Open Copy B on the Desktop and select all of the items inside. Drag them into the open new library folder. When the Copy window comes up check the Apply to All check box and then click on the Don't Replace button as seen here. That will keep the new files created and bring back all of the others.
If the problem is NOT fixed, trash the new Prefs folder and move the intact Copy A folder back to the Library folder .
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
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If I get a chance I'll post a screenshot.
Here you go:
Light Wrap:
The Movie
Part of the original render before color grading.
Enjoy

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First things first:
You can easily check if an image is managed or referenced by ctrl-clicking on an image version and selecting "Locate referenced files...". If Aperture says "No Referenced Files", your originals are managed by Aperture and stored within the library itself, otherwise it should show you the location of the original, and give you some options to verify the references and so on. I don't know which method is used when importing from iPhoto.
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Does it make more sense for you to keep the library on your laptop and the originals on an external drive, or does it make more sense to move both the library and the originals to the external drives?
In the first case, you can open and look at the thumbnails, but there's not a whole lot else you can do with your images when the external drive is off line.
If you have vast amounts of originals, spread across multiple drives, it might make sense to keep the library on your laptop and connect whichever external drive you need at the time. However, it might also make more sense to split such a huge library into mutiple libraries, stored with their respective originals (which could be either managed or referenced).
In my case, it makes sense to keep multiple libraries, with managed originals, but your mileage may vary.
Here's a tip that might help you decide: A small library is quicker to navigate and work with than a huge one, although performance has improved vastly with later versions of Aperture.
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If your library uses referenced originals, and you wish to let your library manage the originals:
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I hope that answers your question.
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On the PowerMac I moved the Aperture library to a second SATA drive, which should speed things up a bit.
I have not had enough time to envelope myself in Aperture, only a hour here and there.... work keeps getting in the way But so far it looks like I could change my workflow.
CS2 cannot be removed from my workflow as I tweak all final images before output(print and jpg/tiff) in CS2. Layers and the healing brush is key in portrait work.
My workflow from shoot to output with D2X has been:
-Shoot(all RAW)
-FW transfer of files into date+clientname-named directory structure
-Bridge to sort, rank, annotate, etc
-ACR to make adjustments to files, copy and paste raw settings is great as well as synchronize make for quick post processing
-Web gallery is easy enough and IMO looks better than Aperture's
-Shots selected for final output by client are then opened in CS2, tweaked, cleaned, improved, vignettes applied, etc(according to client and contract), then saved off as jpg level 10(rarely as tiff)
--If it is a big or important portrait, I will save a PSD file with the layers etc
-Bridge to annotate the finished shots
-Output to Epson R2400 or lab
-Archive directory with sidecar files to two(just in case!) CD or DVD(depending on size)
While I can see a workflow improvement with Aperture replacing Bridge and ACR, issues I see:
-Aperture RAW conversions are not on par with ACR
-Raw workflow in Aperture is a completely different animal than ACR
-White balance in Aperture is hard to use
-Plugins? Like the vignette tool in ACR to dodge(great for white backgrounds) or burn corners
Possible pluses so far:
-More control over colors, luminance, etc in Aperture, although at the cost of simplicity(yes, this will diminish over time with more experience)
-The loupe tool is great, when it is too slow on the PB, I just use the "Z" key for toggling 100%..
-Integration of the photo books, although CS2 has something similar from Ofoto
-Stacking(this could be added to Bridge though)
-Vaults for archiving
-Coolness for being an Apple application(yes it is a cult and yes I joined of my own free will)
So, when 10.4.4 comes out with tweaks to Aperture like RAW conversions being on par with ACR and white balance tool option/fix, I could see Aperture replacing Bridge and ACR in my work flow.
Given my past four years with Apple and one iBook, two Powerbooks, two PowerMacs, one Indigo iMac, all of the OS X versions, and Final Cut Express, I have faith that the Aperture team is working feverishly to get theses initial issues fixed and am certain version two will be even better, AND encourage Adobe to add more wiz to their already great product, PhotoShop.
Tonight I will try this workflow, where I do the RAW conversion, send to CS2, and save back to Aperture....
So much to fiddle with, so little time!

I'd love to hear how this works out for you as your workflow is virtually identical to mine. I haven't devoted much time to Aperture as I'm preparing for an xmas vacation and am hoping a big patch (or two!) are en route.
Rob

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