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Photos taken on 5D RAW+Jpeg. When I open the folder in LR, it gives me one of each photo in the film strip with file numbers such as IMG_0122/CR2.
When I view the same folder in Picassa, it shows the same photo twice one looking normal with JPG suffix and one looking a bit odd (technical term) with the CR2 suffix.

So the first question is does LR automatically only bring in the RAW files and ignores tha Jpegs?

If it does, why in LR do the same files appear `finished` when they look `odd` in Picasa, even before you do anything with them?

I have cropped each photo and then exported them to a new folder, onscreen they look finished but I have not processed them in any way. A bit confused about whether I could, as they look OK just print them from LR without processing, just cropping (no printer to test at the moment). or am I missing something about what `develop` in LR actually means.

Before I crop them for real I need to set up LR according to the printer I will be using`s instructions
`Remember to size each file to the largest size print in your pack: 10x7 @ 300dpi`

How do I do this in LR?

Thanks in advance.
 
1st Question - I reckon you've got it set on import to ignore possible duplicates, which will then ignore the 2nd of the files (usually the JPG).

I don't use the print module, but afaik, you can't crop to a specific size in LR (Although I'd love to be proved wrong!), you use the print module to select the finished size.

Not sure on the looking OK thing... Could it be (and I'm guessing) that it's picking up the JPG settings?
 
mattyh said:
1st Question - I reckon you've got it set on import to ignore possible duplicates, which will then ignore the 2nd of the files (usually the JPG).

I don't use the print module, but afaik, you can't crop to a specific size in LR (Although I'd love to be proved wrong!), you use the print module to select the finished size.

Not sure on the looking OK thing... Could it be (and I'm guessing) that it's picking up the JPG settings?
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Thanks for the reply.

I don`t think I want to use the print module as I won`t be printing at all. The instructions from the printer suggest I need to set the parameteres before cropping.

I will then upload the folder to the printer for printing. Maybe LR is the wrong software to be using.
 
You mean you're printing off site, rather than doing your own.

I would probably (and I don't know whether there is a quicker way) export them all as full size JPGs, then use photoshop to resize them. I'd definately use LR to do all the editing though.

Hopefully someone else will come along with a better solution, as I could do with it as well!

The only other solution I can think of is that LR has a Print to file option (which would then allow you to create a JPG from it :)
 
mattyh said:
You mean you're printing off site, rather than doing your own.

I would probably (and I don't know whether there is a quicker way) export them all as full size JPGs, then use photoshop to resize them. I'd definately use LR to do all the editing though.

Hopefully someone else will come along with a better solution, as I could do with it as well!

The only other solution I can think of is that LR has a Print to file option (which would then allow you to create a JPG from it :)
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Yes, I am sending them to a print lab and trying to get away with as little editing as possible. If I can get away with just cropping I would.

That`s probably another question. When printing off site meaning you can`t check the results, what is the minimum you would risk doing editing wise?
 
Kerioak said:
You can crop to a specific size in LR - In develop click on the box thingy, then click on "original" which has up and down mini-arrows and you can use one of the preset sizes or set your own. I use this quite a bit
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Thanks for that.

I take it by `box thingy` you mean `custom` to the right of `aspect`?

This gives me 10x8 but not 10x7 as required by printer. Custom seems to be looking for different numbers (1.000).

If just using `original` what is that using?
 
In the custom box you need to enter the ratio you want (10.00 and 7.00 ;) ), that will get you to the correct aspect ratio (shape).

I find it helpful to create snapshots before and after this stage, so you can get straight back to the original aspect ratio and the 10x7 ratio without having to crop again. I also leave the cropping to the last stage of processing.

To export the images for your printer, you will need to go to the export dialogue (vie the library module), then in the size bit you need to select longest side as 10 inches, as you have got the correct aspect ratio the short side will be 7 inches. So no need to go into Photoshop.
 
Craikeybaby said:
In the custom box you need to enter the ratio you want (10.00 and 7.00 ;) ), that will get you to the correct aspect ratio (shape).

I find it helpful to create snapshots before and after this stage, so you can get straight back to the original aspect ratio and the 10x7 ratio without having to crop again. I also leave the cropping to the last stage of processing.

To export the images for your printer, you will need to go to the export dialogue (vie the library module), then in the size bit you need to select longest side as 10 inches, as you have got the correct aspect ratio the short side will be 7 inches. So no need to go into Photoshop.
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Thanks for that.

I don`t know what a `snapshot `is, but I assumed that you would need to set the size you want (10x7) `before` cropping in order to keep the correct aspect ratio, but it seems you can only do this when you are ready to export.

Seems to be the wrong way round unless I am missing something.

Thanks again for all the replies.
 
The snapshot is just saving the state of the processing at a point in time.

I think it depends on your way of thinking, I'm very of the opinion that you get the image looking how you want, then the last two steps are sizing the image and sharpening the image at the output stage, anything in Lightroom is a work in progress.
 
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