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Taking Lightroom on the Road Best Practices for Traveling Photographers Mark Fitzgerald [email protected] ~ (503) 977-2400 © 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Basic Meeting Controls Use the icons at the bottom of the Zoom window to control your camera and microphone. Please leave your microphone muted unless you want to speak
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© 2022 Mark Fitzgerald This Class is Being Recorded I will email the class video link by Monday © 2022 Mark FitzgeraldThis class is sponsored by Pro Photo Supply © 2022 Mark Fitzgerald © 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Today’s Agenda1. Basic Concepts2. Gear and Accessories3. Backup Strategies4. Traveling with a Laptop5. Traveling without a Laptop © 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Basic Concepts © 2022 Mark Fitzgerald 3 Versions of Lightroomü Lightroom Classic (LrC): The desktop, full-featured version of Lightroom
ü Lightroom (Lr): Desktop-based web version. Photos are typically stored in Adobe Creative Cloud, though this can be changed. This version’s user interface is very similar to the mobile version
ü Lightroom mobile (LrM): Lightroom for tablets and phones
Has the ability to synchronize with LrC. Synchronizes automatically with Lr
☞ Learn more about syncing LrC and LrM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4tzpECmWhw © 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Adobe Creative Cloud’s Roleü Adobe Creative Cloud (ACC) functions as the connection between desktop and mobile devices to synchronize uploads and develop settings across all platforms
Ø Photos in LrC can be shared to mobile devices
Ø Photos captured with mobile device camera can be automatically copied to desktop LrC catalog
Ø Photos imported to Lr on tablet directly from camera card are copied to desktop computer and the LrC catalog it’s synced with
Ø Edits and changes are universally applied! © 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Lightroom Classic’s Catalogü Lightroom Classic uses a catalog. When you have LrC installed on two computers (desktop and laptop), each has its own catalog
ü If you have a desktop at home that has your main LrC catalog and you travel with a laptop, you will need to import to the laptop’s catalog while traveling and then merge your travel catalog with your main catalog when you return home. (More on this later.)ü Lightroom mobile also uses its own catalog, though it’s not obvious. This catalog can be shared by up to 4 mobile devices
ü When you import photos directly to Lightroom mobile, photos are also copied to Adobe Creative Cloud (ACC). If your main LrC catalog at home is synchronized with your mobile catalog, those photos can be automatically downloaded to your home catalog
☞ You can view your photos on ACC by logging into https://lightroom.adobe.com
© 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Traveling Without a Laptopü Some people need or prefer to travel without a laptop. Many of today’s mobile devices are perfect travel companions for Lightroom users
ü Tablet: This is a good option because you still have sufficiently sized screen for viewing and editing. iPad and Chromebook need to run the mobile version of Lightroom
ü Phone: You can also have Lightroom mobile on your phone and sync it with your main, home catalog. It has the same features of the tablet version, though the user interface is a bit different
ü Photo migration to your main, home catalog can happen automatically, though that may not be the best choice due to storage considerations in ACC and your mobile device
© 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Monitor Your Systemü When traveling make sure to check-in on your photos regularly. I try to import and evaluate my photos daily when I’m on the road. This gives me the ability to make sure everything is okay
Ø Evaluate exposure Ø Zoom in to check focusü Monitor your backups to make sure they are functioning properly and your photos are being backed up
Ø Local backup drives Ø Cloud Backups © 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Gear and Accessories © 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Card Readers & Hubsü A good card reader is a necessity. Some laptops and tablets have integrated SD card readers. If yours doesn’t, get one that is fast and good quality
ü If you plan to travel with mobile devices only, a decent hub may be necessary to copy files from media cards to an external drive for backup purposes. Some of these hubs have integrated SD card readers
ü Make sure all plugs and adapters match your needs
ü If you are using USB C on your laptop or tablet, bring along at least one standard USB to USB C adapter even if you don’t think you will need one
© 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Other Gearü Accessory Organizer Bag: It’s a good idea to organize all your cables, adapters and other small gear into one bag
https://procase.com/collections/gadget-tech-organizersü Personal Router: WiFi at a hotels, coffeeshops, or other public places can be a big security problem. Consider purchasing a travel router so you can setup your own, private WiFi network
This is similar to what I use. https://www.gl- inet.com/products/gl-mt300n-v2/ Ø Be sure to test the setup of your personal router before leaving because initial setup can be a bit tricky
ü Passwords: It’s extremely frustrating to be on the road and need a password that you can’t remember. Be sure you have access to any passwords you may need. Make sure they work before you leave
© 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Test Everything Before You Leave!ü Make sure everything is working properly. Test your import and backup systems, especially if you are using new equipment
(I have had brand new camera cards fail and I’ve seen new card readers malfunction.)ü Make sure you have sufficient storage space on drives and/or in the Cloud
ü Format media cards before you leave. It can be frustrating to begin shooting something on a card that has old photos on it
ü If you are using adapters, be sure they work because all adapters are not all created equally
☞ Also be aware that some adapters only support charging and do not support data transfer
© 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Power Requirementsü What kind of power will be available? If you are traveling to another country, be sure to have appropriate power adapters
ü If you frequently travel with a laptop, consider purchasing a separate laptop power charger to keep in your travel kit
ü If you are planning to use a mobile device and an external drive, it’s a very good idea to purchase a high-power charger
Standard chargers often don’t have enough power for external drives and/or hubs. I purchased a 30-watt charger that works like a charm
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TWCMYL1/ref=ppx_ yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Ø If you use this charger, you can buy a different cable with Lightning or micro USB connection on one end. If you are using Lightning, make sure the cable is Apple MFi Certified
© 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Backup Strategies © 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Where Are You Backing Up To?ü Backing up your work on the road is just as important as backing up at home. Make sure you have a bulletproof system to avoid potential disastersü Hard Drive: This is the most common backup method for the traveling photographer
ü Cloud: Some people use cloud services, such as Amazon or Dropbox to copy files when traveling. This system may not work if you encounter slow or unavailable WiFi signals
ü Media Cards: Many photographers refrain from formatting media cards while on the road as a backup strategy. This is an okay system, but I personally prefer to not depend on this because I may need to format a card so I can continue shooting
If it’s my only backup I won’t be able to
☞ Try to store and carry backups in a different bag than laptop/mobile device in case of loss or theft
© 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Hard Drivesü Solid State Drives (SSD) are preferred because they don’t have moving parts and tend to be smaller and faster than traditional HDD (spinning drives). I use the Crucial 8X1TB. A large capacity thumb drive is an acceptable alternative as well
ü WiFi hard drives enable you to use a special WiFi network to transfer files wirelessly. (See next slide) Ø These are great for someone who is traveling light
Ø Some have a built-in card reader that will automatically import photos when a card is inserted
Ø Some use apps that enable you to view the photos on a mobile device after the photos are copied to the drive
ü Proper formatting: Most drives will work with Windows out of the box. If you are an Apple user and it’s a new drive, make sure to format it correctly before adding anything. Formats supported by iOS 14: APFS, Mac OS Extended Journaled, and exFAT
© 2022 Mark Fitzgerald WiFi Hard DrivesMy Passport Wireless Pro Portable External Hard Drive, WiFi USB 3.0 https://www.amazon.com/Passport-Wireless-Portable-External- Drive/dp/B01F5LVTO4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=stora ge-hardware- 20&linkId=bb800654232150cc18c1bca1a4cb09b4&language=en_USSSK Drive: https://www.amazon.com/SSK-Personal-External-Wireless-Auto- Backup/dp/B081CD34DP/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=memory+card+ backup+devices&qid=1620762706&s=electronics&sr=1-8Gnarbox 2.0 SSD: https://www.amazon.com/GNARBOX-2-0-SSD-512GB- Rugged/dp/B07L42SLW7/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=gnarbox%2 Brugged%2Bbackup%2Bdevice&qid=1591406947&sr=8- 2&linkCode=ll1&tag=httpwwwpho006- 20&linkId=e4f2bc683e54022408749f7adce6b169&language=en_US&th=1 ☞ May not be able to see raw files with drive’s preview app
© 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Cloud Backupü Backing up to a cloud account has the advantage of less gear, but it can be tricky in some cases when Internet access and speed are unreliable or nonexistent
ü Adobe Creative Cloud: If you are importing to Lr (web) or LrM, files are copied to the Adobe Creative Cloud. Be aware that it is easy to fill this up if you have the basic 20GB of storage
ü Other: Dropbox, Amazon, Google and other companies sell storage space as well. Just be certain you’ll have enough space to create a full backup of your photos
ü Even if you plan to backup to the cloud, it’s a good idea to bring along a small hard drive or thumb drive in case you have Internet connectivity issues
© 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Traveling with a Laptop © 2022 Mark Fitzgerald Before the Tripü If your laptop already has a LrC catalog, clean it up if needed
Some people make a separate catalog for the trip, but that isn’t necessary
ü Setup the option in LrC preferences to create XMP Sidecar files for your raw files. (See next slide)ü Consider creating a travel keyword list. (See slide #26)ü Is this your synced catalog? If so, check to see if syncing with Adobe Creative Cloud is working properly
ü Check to see how much cloud storage space you have available in case you need to do some clean-up before you leave
ü If you are backing up your travel laptop at home, make a new backup and store it at home before you go in case something happens to the laptop while traveling
© 2022 Mark Fitzgerald
Catalog while traveling and then merge your travel catalog with your main catalog when you return home. (More on this later.) üLightroom mobile also uses its own catalog, though it’s not …
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