Replacing Iphoto with Lightroom?

Hey guys,
How do I make Lightroom my default program to open my pics when I plug in my camera?
Now, whenver I plug in my Digital camera, iPhoto opens up. I would much prefer if Lightroom did it.
Thanks

Or you can do the same thing in the iPhoto Preferences -> Connecing Camera Opens...
Also, if you want to use different applications for different cameras, or different projects check out [Cameras|http://www.flexibits.com>.
Regards
TD

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I would love to use Aperture for all my
image-handling, but it seems iPhoto is hard-coded
into the OS X workflow. For instance, when
right-clicking images on the web, there's the
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(ps: did search in the forum here, but couldn't find
anything about this)
Hi, you seem to be right, although I've never used that myself, it made me go off and test it myself.
However, you can use the 'save image to <my-downloads-folder>' feature, and then import the images into Aperture. Which is what I've been doing anyway. It's a two step process for sure, but it'll work.
I'm very much like you, and trying to swap from iPhoto to Aperture. I have to say that I haven't actually run iPhoto since I got Aperture though.
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LR is not an editor like Photoshop. In fact, like iPhoto it's a Digital Asset Manager - that is a Photo organiser, a replacement for iPhoto in fact. There is no way to use the two together. If you want to use LR to process your iPhoto pics then you need to export them from iPhoto (File -> Export), import them to LR, process them, then export them from LR and then import them to iPhoto.
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I am new to mac having moved from pc. I really like the interface and publish features of iphoto. I'm quite a serious photography so I want to use lightroom for the more professional features but continue with iPhoto for the family to browse my personal and better work through the simpler iphoto interface.
2 questions really. I want lightroom to access all my photos so will I be importing photos to folders in pictures like I used to do with pc rather than importing them through iPhoto because of the package file.
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This post by Terence Devlin will give you some info:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=7764845#7764845
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I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
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Robert.....
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the web will only allow me to use my old defunct mobileme account ..
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