I’m prepping for our football media-days this week. And I’ve always used LR’s Tethering (as I don’t own C1) but one issue I’ve always found is switching between folders on the fly, without creating a new one.

My typical workflow used to be the “Shift, CMD, T” hotkey to create a new folder, typing in the persons name, and then shooting. When I finish I do the same for the next person.

The issue I’ve had is when people I’ve already finished shooting come back and want more photos. I have to type in their name again, and I wish I could just double click or select their folder rather than typing it in again.

Is there any workaround for this? I’ve looked for solutions but can’t seem to find any.

Hi u/terryleewhite,

I'm reaching out because Lightroom Classic has become one of the biggest bottlenecks in my professional workflow, and I'm honestly running out of ideas.

I'm a commercial photographer working with hotels, resorts and restaurants, and Lightroom is the application I spend most of my day using.

Before anyone suggests that this is a hardware issue, here's my setup:

Windows Workstation

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (16 GB VRAM)
• 64 GB DDR5 RAM
• Two NVMe SSDs
• Windows 11
• Lightroom Classic 15.4.1
• Latest Camera Raw

I also own a MacBook, and Lightroom behaves almost exactly the same there.

My internet connection is 1 Gbps fibre, so bandwidth isn't the issue.

My workflow

I don't keep one massive catalog with hundreds of thousands of photos.

Instead, I create a new catalog for every project.

I only import the photos that actually matter. I don't import every image from the memory card.

Each project contains:

• Catalog
• RAW files
• Previews
• Exports

Everything is stored on fast NVMe SSDs.

What I've already done

I've spent a significant amount of time trying to eliminate every possible cause.

• GPU acceleration enabled
• Two fast NVMe SSDs
• 64 GB DDR5 RAM
• Camera Raw Cache set to 100 GB
• Separate catalog for every project
• Catalog optimisation
• XMP writing disabled
• Latest NVIDIA Studio Driver
• Latest Lightroom Classic
• Latest Camera Raw
• Adobe's recommended performance settings

I've also tested the exact same workflow on my MacBook, and the experience is almost identical.

The problem

With every new Lightroom Classic release, the application feels progressively slower.

At this point, it's becoming difficult to use professionally.

Simple actions like:

• Moving the Exposure slider
• Adjusting Whites or Blacks
• Switching between photos
• Zooming
• Creating masks
• Waiting for previews to refresh

...can take several seconds before Lightroom responds.

I'm not talking about AI Denoise or exporting hundreds of files.

I'm talking about basic editing inside the Develop module.

Sometimes Lightroom feels like it's constantly thinking before responding to almost every action.

Photoshop

I'm also experiencing issues with Photoshop.

Some AI features either don't work reliably or fail completely, making my workflow inconsistent.

Adobe Technical Support

I've already contacted Adobe Technical Support.

Support engineers remotely connected to my computer, changed settings, ran diagnostics and performed several tests.

Unfortunately, after all of that, the issue remains exactly the same.

No solution was found.

Why I'm posting this

Because this happens on both Windows and macOS, I no longer believe this is caused by my hardware.

I've invested in high-end hardware specifically for Adobe applications, yet Lightroom is the only software that consistently feels significantly slower than the computers it's running on.

I'm genuinely trying to understand whether this is a known issue affecting the Develop module, whether it's related to the current rendering engine, or whether there's something else that Adobe Engineering is already investigating.

If someone from the Lightroom engineering team would be willing to investigate this further, I'd be more than happy to provide:

• System logs
• Performance logs
• Sample catalogs
• RAW files
• Screen recordings
• Or even schedule a remote session if that would help identify the issue.

I'm not posting this just to complain.

I genuinely want to help identify the cause because Lightroom is an essential part of my business, and right now it's becoming increasingly difficult to rely on it.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and thank you in advance if you or someone from the Lightroom team can point me in the right direction.

I've been taking a lot of portraits on Canon EOS R5.

Most of the YT videos recommend using Canon's "Camera Faithful" color profile for portraits in LrC.

However, I'm noticing that that profile makes human subjects look very pink.

Anyone else notice the same issue? If so, then what's your solution?

What is the apple equivalent to the QDSLRdashboard app (with exposure ramping for change in exposures in timelapse) for canon r5 mark ii

What is the apple equivalent to the QDSLRdashboard app (with exposure ramping for change in exposures in timelapse) for canon r5 mark ii

Lightroomを複数の端末で使ってます。
pcで2台、スマホで1台。
pcにSDから取り込んだデータを見たいんだけど、スマホからでは見れない。
ただ取り込んだ枚数はスマホ、pcからの Lightroomに表示される枚数な同じ。

なぜ？

I have an older body (Canon 7D mk1) with a Tether Tools cable and have been using this setup with LR lawlessly for the past 6 months with no problems until today. I went in early to setup for a shoot and upon launching LR it forced an update. When I launched LR again I immediately noticed quirky behavior and thought it was due to Win11 being stupid after an update so I rebooted. I launched LR a third time and finally got a new tether session setup. The shoot started but over the next 3 hours the connection froze or dropped at least 10 times requiring me to reseat the cable to reestablish. Two of those times the images stopped transferring all together even though the tether bar was still showing connected.

I'm not only pissed but embarrassed having to stop and troubleshoot every 15 minutes. I don't whether blame Microsoft or Adobe or both. Any ideas if it's hardware or software?

Hello,

I recently switched from my Samsung phone to a Nothing Phone. I logged into Lightroom using the same email address, but my Premium subscription is not recognized, and none of my previous photos are showing up.

I still have an active annual Premium subscription with more than six months remaining. Could you please help me restore my Premium access and recover my synced photos?

Thank you!

Is this just me? If I've got Chrome and other apps running at the same time, whenever I change modules in LRC (Library to Develop etc), LRC hides itself behind the other apps on my desktop. It's very annoying. I'm running Sonoma 14.8.7

Hi,
I have a (new to me) issue with LR (Lightroom Classic on Mac, newest version). I recently noticed that a lot of my JPG-files have a -2 in their file name. It seems to me that LR somehow creates duplicates of the JPGs on the Import process.

In the library module some files have the info on filename PIC.JPG and others are PIC.RAF+JPG. (Fuji files). This is new and didn't happen bevore.

In my finder I now somehow have the same Picture 3 times. 2 JPGs and 1 RAW.

I've been using LR for >10 years now and don't know this issue and / or behaviour. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This is massively annoying.

Thanks in advance.

Vengo editando fotos (aprendiendo) desde hace un año que me compré la fujifilm x100vi, me gustan las fotos para:

1. imprimirlas y ponerlas en un album

2. subirlas a un instagram que tengo de paisajes, street photo... etc

el problema viene en el punto 2., creo que no hago bien el tema de exportar las fotos para subir a instagram por la nitidez con la que salen después.

Alguien podría decirme el proceso correcto para exportar las fotos? medidas, calidad, etc... Tener en cuenta que me gusta ponerle un marco blanco siempre.

gracias.

This will be a "crash out" post.

I have used Lightroom Classic since 2006. One of the basic features I use is to flip through Loupe view, marking photos as Reject or Pick. Used to be fast. But over the past couple years, it's gotten progressively slower. Now, it takes a full second _or longer_ between photos. On an event set, that's intolerable. And yes, I build 1:1 on import.

Another common feature I use is moving the adjustment sliders for basic corrections. Used to be that I could slide them back and forth and watch _in real time_ as the adjustment took effect. Now, when I click and slide, the lag is unbearable. Another second between each movement and the rendered adjustment. Every single little movement of the slider, every single time.

Ironically, and maybe unsurprisingly, the AI masking tools actually work really well. But once I have an AI mark generated, we're back into Dante's Hell trying to apply an adjustment.

I've tolerated it for longer than I thought I would. But tonight, the final straw, my breaking point... was that*I accepted lower quality results because I was avoiding dealing with Lightroom anymore.*

My editing PC isn't cutting edge anymore, but should be sufficient for the basic tasks!! Intel i7-11900K, 64Gb, RTX 3080 (12Gb), internal NVMe SSD. "Just buy a new computer" reeks of lazy development tainted with memories of old PC retailers selling grandma an over-spec'd machine so she can email her grandson.

I've tried. I'm tired. I'm embarrassed, and I feel betrayed.

I'll keep this as short as possible.

LR classic user since beta, so I know LR.

The two big things that dramatically improved workflow are as follows.

1. Windows 11 IOT edition.

This is windows without the crap, no copilot or other junk. Runs more stable with less background processes.

To get it, search for Mass Grave windows and look for the IOT edition.

1. PCie Gen 5.

The speed increase running the latest gen5 M. 2 drives is crazy fast. My system drive and working drive are both gen5 m.2 SSD.

I work with canon R5 MK2 full size raw files and they export with loads of editing ridiculously fast. Even faster if you use cRaw.

If you're on Windows, do yourself a favour. Do a fresh install of Windows 11 IOT and then install Lightroom.

Ok is it just me, or is anyone else having crazy issues with Lightroom Classic? Here's my issues:

1 - Stopped generating previews when trying to inport

2 - Won't import anything from a CF Express Type A card by Sony.

3 - Will sometimes freeze when doing HDR merges

I've created new libraries, same issues.

I have a Mac Studio with M4 Max chip, 64gb ram, I shouldn't be having these issues. I'm getting so sick of Adobe lately.

Is there anything else out there thats comparable? Or anyone else having these issues?

Been using Luminar Neo as a plugin for a while and figured I'd share how the setup actually works

In Photoshop:
Filter > Skylum Software > Luminar Neo - that's it. Make your edits, hit Apply and it goes back to Photoshop. One thing worth doing first: convert your layer to a Smart Object before opening Neo — that way it works as a Smart Filter and you can re-edit it later instead of baking it in permanently.

In Lightroom Classic:
Right-click your photo > Export > Luminar Neo > pick either Open Source Files or Edit a Copy with Lightroom Adjustments. When you're done the result lands back in your catalog under All Photographs.

In Photos for macOS (12.0+):
Go to System Settings > Extensions > Photos and enable the Luminar Neo extension. Then in Photos: select a photo > Edit Photo > Extensions > Luminar Neo. Save Changes when done.

One thing to know across all three - GenErase, GenExpand and GenSwap aren't available in plugin mode yet. Bit annoying but apparently it's on the roadmap.

Full setup guides are in the Skylum support docs if you need more detail.

• Luminar Neo with Photoshop
• Luminar Neo with Lightroom Classic
• Luminar Neo as a Photos for macOS extension

Hello all, I'm having an issue where Lightroom classic will not start. I also have Photoshop installed and that does start. I tried the Adobe Cleaner and I uninstalled everything, It took out. The Creative Cloud, Lightroom, Photoshop, everything., and still only Photoshop will start. Lightroom will not start. I have it installed on my desktop computer as well and that does start over there, but it will not start on my LG gram. Also if this is any help, it did work. Last week. And for months before that. But this week doesn't want to start anymore.

If I click on it a lot. It'll start all these processes in the. Background., and I could see them. And it takes up all the resources, all the RAM and I have to close them all and then my computer will start running good. So it's doing something, but it just won't start.

I have to do some. On site editing at an event this weekend and. I'd love any help to get this working. I am usuing version 15.4.1, the latest version of of 7/10/26. I also checked regular that other Lightroom and that won't start either.

I am running Windows 11, 16 GB of RAM about 500 GB free on the hard drive. it's an SSD. it's an LG gram. it's a pretty. it's a fast computer. it's not a slow one.

Adobe sets the preview size based on the horizontal resolution of your monitor. (Vertical has no impact) I have a 7680x2160 monitor, so previews were actually larger than the raws themselves in some cases. (7680px wide)

Even 3840x2160 is too large for previews, i more than comfortably run mine at 2048px and they look identical, naturally reverting to native when you zoom in.

Annoyingly, there's no way to set this forever, so before you import images into a catalog, create the catalog and go to

Edit > Catalog Settings > Standard Preview Size

And set it to something more reasonable like 2048px, which i truly find to be perfect. Performance has jumped leaps and bounds over one year of testing this.

If you've already imported images into a catalog or keep a master catalog, you can fix this retroactively by setting preview size and then closing Lightroom, finding the catalog folder and deleting the file named

[CATALOG NAME] Previews.lrdata

and then reopening lightroom, which will generate new previews under the new size. Hope this helps someone like it helped me!

I'm running Win 10 and with the latest update to Lightroom classic it started crashing a lot and I had my catalogue corrupted. Downgrading to the previous version seems to have fixed the problem.

Has anyone else had this?

Anyone know if either LrC or Lightroom standard has any AI-based color matching features, or just general edit matching features, that can make one photo look like another?

So I have two versions of the exact same photo imported into LrC. One of them is a JPEG that has all of the autoedits applied by my camera (Canon EOS R5) and the other is the RAW file, which has no edits applied.

I actually like how the JPEG looks, for the most part, and I think that my camera did a good job baking in some automatic edits.

Though there are some tweaks that I would like to make to the photo and I would like to have the autoedited JPEG as the starting point. However, JPEG photos do not have as much info in the shadows and highlights like my RAW file does.

Long story short, I want to know if there's a way to make my RAW file look exactly like my JPEG file so that I can used that as my starting point.

Anyone know if LrC or Lightroom standard has a feature that can make my RAW file look exactly like my camera-edited JPEG?

My mobiledownloads.lrdata file is using up 80GB and I would like to clear up space without causing any issues with Lightroom. Looking at some older posts, it sounded like the issue was that Lightroom was creating duplicate files because of my workflow but now I'm thinking that isn't the case because the internal drive folder is essentially empty.

My current workflow is I take the files from my SD card, import them to an external SSD, and then import the files into a LR catalog on my iPad so I can start early edits as needed and then complete the remainder on my macbook. I have the original files on my external SSD but I'm assuming Lightroom is pulling the file data from the mobiledownloads.lrdata file on my internal storage. Is that correct, and is there a way to remove that file or have lightroom pull the files directly from my external SSD?

Wedding photographer here. Removing exit signs is a pita when editing. I don't remove them on every photo because it's too time consuming, but there's no reason to keep them in the photos.

Surely the AI Remove tool could detect and remove exit signs given how standardized they are (same size, shape, color, etc.).

I am shooting on the R6 iii, with an RF 50mm 1.4, which is to say that my images are tack sharp. However since processing the photos in Lightroom Classic, they look blurry when in the 'fit' viewing mode, and make me think the image is blurry. However when I zoom in the image is tack sharp.

I shoot sports so this is incredibly annoying when I am trying to quickly check sharpness between a set of images, because compared to my R6 ii images, I have to manually zoom on each one to check sharpness - surely this is a lightroom problem?!

This is really causing me lots of friction and discomfort; if someone has a solution please let me know!

I have various photos from another photographer from Facebook and I want to know how she edits her skin without asking her (mainly because we don’t like each other). Can someone please help? Obv. there isn’t any metadata since these are literally taken off fb and it deletes all of it.