Damien Symonds

Interesting!

https://www.damiensymonds.net/2010/02/trash-those-jpegs.html Please don't wait too long to jump into the Bridge Class. It's really important that we start to establish your whole workflow.

You're WAY overthinking this. There's one simple way to ensure you always have the raw file, and that's to not delete the raw file. That's all.

Hell no, it's definitely NOT smart. First of all, please explain why you want to do this nonsense at all. Why do you think you need copies? Choose your explanation carefully, because my bitch-slapping hand is poised.

Is it only the labels that are lost? I mean, if you open an old raw file into ACR, are your lightroom edits applied ok?

Bummer. We need to know what they have in common. Is it their date? I see they're all 14th June in your screenshot.

What about the 13?

Are all 107 exactly the same file type?

The hidden ones are XMP files. That's perfectly normal.

Let's just clear it up. Have you done this?

Can you explain this further? I don't understand.

Do you have one of your drone panoramas to check how many megapixels it is? It won't be the full 12.

Really? Have you tried that? It's hard even when a camera is nice and stationary on a tripod ... it would be darned difficult with drone photos.

What did you decide to do, @Iva? I've been thinking about you all week.

Well, my first question would be - do those modes apply to raw files? I'm afraid I don't know anything about drone cameras. I'm just thinking of other cameras, which have various modes that only apply to jpeg files, you know?

So when you consider it, how would you describe the light in your room? Is it bright enough?

Ah, I see.

Did she like it?

Terrific. No, it doesn't matter. I mean, I don't recommend it, because of backups, but it's not a "problem" at all. There's no need to be uncertain. Just check! Open Bridge, navigate to the folder of files, and see what you can see.

The thing is, every lab does this, but they don't usually tell us. I mean, we send them our sized print file, they print it at about 102% in size, to allow for exactly this cropping error margin.

DO NOT USE CANVAS SIZE. When you're cropping your photo for print, crop it 6mm bigger. Literally set your crop tool to 92.04cm x 91.56cm in the options bar, and crop. That is all. And as they say, don't have anything important in that final 3mm around each edge, knowing you will lose it.

Hi @alroy257, I'm so glad you're making the switch. First things first, have you checked that this setting is turned on? https://photographyconcentrate.com/lightroom-tip-turn-automatically-write-changes-xmp/

Don't worry, @brianna.vanvalen It really is easy. When we boil it all down, the simple fact is that your screen's brightness needs to match your prints. The HUGE thing you need to overcome is the feeling, at first, that your screen is way too dim. Everyone feels this, don't worry. But I promise, it will only take a few days before you're used to it, and in fact you'll wonder how you ever tolerated it so bright before!

Finally: https://www.damiensymonds.net/bridge-30-day-challenge

Your post makes it fairly apparent that you don't have a monitor calibrator. Please don't wait very long to rectify this: https://www.damiensymonds.net/what2buy_cal.html