Photos, .lrcat and .lrdata on Dropbox
Anyone tried to use dropbox as the location for photos and catalog files?
I'm trying to do this, but everytime I open Lightroom from a diferent machine, it creates conflicting .lrdata and .lrcat files on Dropbox folder.
Any tips?
Or any other idea to share a same catalog/photos on more than one machine?
I have never tried it with Dropbox, although I use that to get my Keepass data to my Droid & home computer. I do sort of this same thing with networked computers. You can copy the lrcat file into dropbox, and then drag it out to someplace on the second machine. Now open LR on this computer. If the lrcat it used last time is not there, it will ask you to browse to a catalog file. Use the one you just brought to this machine. If it opens with a different Catalog than this one you want, hit File/Open Catalog. Browse to the lrcat file you want, and click on it. Remember, any changes, and you will have to replace the lrcat file in the other machine too.
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Can .lrcat and .lrdata files be on different drives?
I use a MacPro. My boot drive is a 3 TB internal hard drive. My .lrdata file (LR 5) is over 275 GB because I have 1:1 previews for all of my photos. I have recently purchased a 240GB SSD which I want to use as my boot drive to increase processing times. Can I have the .lrcat file on my SSD (for speed) and the corresponding .lrdata file on another drive?
Thanks!!0. Move "{path-to-catalog-folder}/{catalog-name} Previews.lrdata" folder to preferred location.
1. Open Terminal (it's in Utilties folder of Applications).
2. Type
ln -s "{path-to-where-you-moved-lr-previews}" "{path-to-catalog-folder}/{catalog-name} Previews.lrdata"
then press 'Enter' (the return key).
note: {path-to...} should be replaced by the correct path on your system.
Let me/us know if you get stuck.
hint: example of path-to-catalog-folder:
/Users/Me/MyLrCatalogs/MyMainCatalog
tonysiciliano1 wrote:
While I've got your learned attention, I have more questions. My current state of affairs is that I have my .lrcat file copied on both my 240 GB SSD drive and my 3TB internal additional drive. The location of my "Cache for Previews" file is on the 3 TB drive for both .lrcat files. However, the size of the .lrdata file is 271 GB. My questions are these: 1.Does Lightroom create the "Cache for Previews" file from the .lrdata file? 2, If so, is the maximum amount of info LR can use to create the Cache for Previews file 200 GB?, and 3. Will your suggestions be a work around for this 200 GB limit?
1. "Cache for Previews" is a folder named "{Catalog} Previews.lrdata".
2. There is no size limitation that I am aware of, other than disk space.
3. Assuming there is no limitation other than disk space, then yes.
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Moving lrcat and lrdata files to another drive
I am running Lightroom 4 and keep all my photos on an external drive, (LaCie), backing them up to another external, (Big LaCie), but the lrdata and lrcat files are held on my start-up disk, (Mac SSD), for some reason and this is now so full that it is slowing up / stopping the whole computer.
(The Backups folder in the picture above simply holds backups of the data and cat files).
Obviously, I think, it would be best to move the data and cat files to the external disk LC but I am worried to do this and then find that these files will not be found by LR.
Please can someone tell me how I should resolve this issue while my computer still works? Cheers.The catalogue file can be moved but if you're moving it to an external drive I'd add a word of caution.
It will almost certainly slow the running of LR down unless you've got a fast link external drive. There's noting to stop you copying it to the external drive as an experiment. I'd rename it whilst copying as you don't get confused as to which is which. You only need to copy the lrcat file. LR will rebuild the previews file.
Personally I'd look at other files that can be moved (starting with the LR backup files, as they shouldn't be on the same drive as your main catalog anyway in case that drive dies and you lose both the live catalog and all your backups...in case you're not backing up the backups somewhere else too). After that I'd move any files that are data/media from the SSD...Movies, Music Documents etc.
As for why the catalog is on your SSD, well that's where it will run fastest from (though differences vary from system to system). I have a separate SSD just for my LR catalog. -
most times when I import photos from my desktop or dropbox to iPhoto, iPhoto will keep the title I created for the image as the display title under the image. but occasionally it displays the filename instead and I have to go back through and reenter the title in iPhoto. why the inconsistency? running OS 10.9.5 and using iPhoto 9.5.1
Try this: select one of the photos that are showing the wrong title and use the Photos ➙ Batch Change ➙ Title to File Name menu option.
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ICloud Photo Library with automatic photo upload services such as Dropbox and Google
After enabling iCloud Photo Library in iOS 8, do automatic photo upload services such as Dropbox and Google+ still upload photos in full resolution?
Or do they upload the low resolution file?About iCloud Photos Library Beta, it is yet more a preview than a beta
Do not rely on it to store full res Photos/Videos even if you have a 200GB iCloud Store
Major Bugs (according to help description of fonctionality):
-only IOS8 Photos manually edited are uploaded full res from IOS ! If you do not edit you get low res photos in iCloud Library
-uploaded 1080p videos from IOS are converted to 720p 5mb/s as in existing Photo Sharing and not originals.
-No upload button in web iCloud photo Client on MAC for many (all?) users
Also very slow and very often stuck doing nothing.
I am afraid we would have to wait for next year... or later
What is unbelievable is that there are no information at all by Apple about what should word on the beta, and known problems, nor any release date, that is definitely not a beta, just powerpoint preview. I am very angry after all the fuss they have done around "new" iCloud and my 200GB monthly payment that I cannot use. -
How do you take a picture from the photo library and put it on your desktop?
I want to be able to take a picture from my photo libray, and drop it on my desktop to be able to access it immediately. Is this possible?
There are lots of ways of moving files.
A simple and popular way to copy files.
http://wiki.dropbox.com
Using iTures to transfer files:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4094?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Files Connect -- The swiss army knife of remote file connect
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/files-connect/id404324302?mt=8
For syncing pc or mac folders to iPad applications.
"Using SugarSync, you simply designate folders that you want to “sync” to the cloud and it keeps everything in sync anytime you make changes. This is the way cloud storage should be done and especially if you are using your iPad for buisness or for school."
The only potential downside is that so many apps for the iPhone/iPad come with Dropbox sync built in which makes it extremely convenient.
http://www.tcgeeks.com/best-ipad-cloud-sync-app/
Doug says:
"This can be done with Dropbox as well using one of the many Dropbox addons…"
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I am creating my own layouts. (I'm inserting all the photo and text boxes.) I know how to set the photo box aspect and ratio as well as alignment. I know how to use the shift key to resize and maintain the ratios. I also have been using the guides to align photo and text boxes to each other and to the edges of the page. The guides are extremely helpful.
What I don't know how to do is resize a photo box and use the guides at the same time. I can move a photo box and it'll "click" to guides, but when I am resizing the box I can easily go beyond where the guides would be. In other words, I can align two sides of the photo box, but then not the third. I hope this makes sense.I just created background images in photoshop to use as my grid/guide. A lot easier of a reference tool, just don't forget to delete them before sending it to print!
Example:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/15247/Screen%20shot%202010-05-04%20at%2012.20.17%20PM.J PG -
I want to sync my Iphone with the external hard drive so I can move photos from my phone to the hard drive AND BACK! I'm using a Windows OS
You have several options:
Connect the phone using a cable to your computer. Use the camera and scanner wizard to import the photos from the Camera Roll, then organize them and sync them back to the Photos app (see: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083). the Camera Roll is intended for temporary storage only.
Save the images to your Dropbox account. It's free, http://www.dropbox.com. There's a Dropbox app for the iPhone, and also for Windows, Mac and Linux. Dropbox can also be accessed using a web browser. Dropbox (and similar services) provide cloud-based storage that can be accessed from anywhere.
Use Photo Stream
Email or text (MMS) the images to yourself
Create a Picasa or Shutterfly account, save the images to it, then download to your computer
I'm sure there are others. -
i am having macbook air recently my iphotos did not open and was showing report apple and reopen but i came to know that by pressing alt and iphotos i open an new photo library and stored the pics but now how can i get the pics which i had in the earlier photo please help me to recover my photos
Well I'll guess you're using iPhoto 11:
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Repair Database. If that doesn't help, then try again, this time using Rebuild Database.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. (In early versions of Library Manager it's the File -> Rebuild command. In later versions it's under the Library menu.)
This will create an entirely new library. It will then copy (or try to) your photos and all the associated metadata and versions to this new Library, and arrange it as close as it can to what you had in the damaged Library. It does this based on information it finds in the iPhoto sharing mechanism - but that means that things not shared won't be there, so no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your events, albums and keywords, faces and places back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
Regards
TD -
I currently have an iPhone 5, 16gb. My storage is almost full on my phone. There are only 80 mg available. I am new to icloud and also have always had trouble navigating around iTunes. (Even after endlessly reading through support and help topics as well as calling) My concern is about Not Losing any of my photos if I delete them from my phone. I have to delete a large portion of my camera roll as well as the Album Folders I have created. Although it would be great if there was a way to just keep my albums still. I have already backed them up to an external hard-drive, my computer and a geek stick. I'm not trying to be too paranoid about these photos, but, they are all of my 3 children. There are over 4000 pictures stored on my phone. Some photos go back as far as 2009. Can you offer any information about backing up my Camera Roll, not just "Photo Stream", and albums I've created On my phone? I read that it's good to back photos up on both iTunes as well as icloud. I even purchased extra icloud storage to back them all up. I do regularly back up/sync, my phone to my computers. However, I cannot even locate where they are stored on iTunes, let alone look at them. And as far as my iCloud backup, it only stores the new pictures from "Photo Stream". Please offer any advice you may have. I do not use up a lot of storage on my phone other than Photos and Contacts (it's a work phone). I would definitely be able to sleep better knowing my children can one day see these pictures of themselves. I appreciate your time. Thank you,
First of all, you should always save you photos on computer like any other digital camera.
Backup on iCloud or iTunes only backup your Camera Roll. The other photos should be already on the computer.
Note: Photos are not saved in iTunes, it's only a conduit between your iPhone and your photo managing software on computer.
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The last time I synced my iphone to itunes, I lost all my contact info, photos, calendar, and voice memos. This time I still have them, but I lost all the apps I had downloaded. Also, I just bought an ipad, and itunes does not recognize it.
Re: That garbage is unreadable.
If you really want help, stop messing with the fonts and post so that others can read and offer suggestions.
Or better yet... try a search, I'm certain you'll find a solution to whatever issue you're experiencing.
I have found that many times it is the things that make you most angry that push you to action. This was the case here. Thank you for causing me to get so angry that I found the answer myself. -
Urgent help needed - new to Macs, accidently cut and paste over top of photo folder and now no sign of folder or file, no auto back-up in place, how can I restore photos pls
Thanks for prompt reply, yes we have tried that but have now closed down the browser we where the photos were.
We haven't sent up time machine, do you know whether there is any roll-back function on a Mac?
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how do I delete photo ALBUMS from my iPHONE 4?
I sync via icloud and I can not see any folders selected in itunes.
I searched the internet and basically there is no one who has the answer (so far)
to how you delete the iphone photo library and misc albums
I have also had every iphone and I am not stupid.
charles altmanReplying to my own post - heh. I downloaded iExplorer (http://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/) which allowed me access to the files on the phone and there was the phantom movie in the DCIM folder. Deleted it, and all is well - although I still have 0.65gb of Other in iTunes.....
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I have deleted all photos, messages and apps but I still have no available space on my phone even though the applications don't add up to 12 GB.. Please help!!!
You have data corruption. restore your phone and set it up as a new device. Not from backup
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Do you memeber the complete wording of the error message?
Try:
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iPod fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- If still not successful that indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
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