Here's how I do mine so can keep track of who wants what at work:
Set up a folder on external HD called '
pictures go here'
Set up any sub- folders within. I have a
WORK one and a
PERSONAL one; work is split into more sub-folders that correspond to each magazine I shoot for. Each magazine sub-folder then just has a folder created within (e.g. River Trent Barbel) that images are dragged to off my CF card.
Like this:
Drag images off card and into named folder.
Start LR and import the magazine folder. This means it automatically updates and adds any new folders created within. In the sidebar on the left I now have a magazine folder name that can be expanded to a drop-down menu that reveals all the sub-folders with.
Every time you now want to add and update all I have to do is click on WORK, click import, choose the WORK folder to import and it updates the whole shebang rather than having to do each sub-sub-folder individually. It will ignore previously imported images (so nothing is overwritten) and just import new stuff.
When I click on each job folder now I just have images displayed from that job and not my entire image library. Like this:
Excuse the fact the images are offline - didn't have my HD plugged in
Like said, you really need to get to grips with what LR is designed to do; it's more than a tweaking program - it's equally dedicated to archiving, sorting and publishing your work, whether that be for print or online
There's a good website, something like 'thelightroomlab' that gives loads of good tips in YouTube videos
