Shared Library with iPhoto and Lightroom
I recently started using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 for advanced RAW photo editing while using Apple iPhoto 09 for quick edits and as main library to keep everything organized.
By default, Lightroom can't access to original photos managed by iPhoto, because they are within a bundle. I found a nice way to workaround this limitation and allow iPhoto and Lightroom work of the same library.
Short Description: Create a symbolic link (symlink) in Pictures to the iPhoto Library "Originals" folder.
Step-by-step:
1. Install SymbolicLinker from Nick Zitzmann
2. Use the Finder and go to /Pictures/iPhoto Library
3. on the file - use context menu action "Show Package Contents"
4. Go to "Originals" folder and use the "Make Symbolic Link" action in More
5. Move the Symbolic Link into /Pictures (and rename if you like)
6. Start Lightroom and use the "Import Photos from Disk..."
7. Navigate to the Symbolic Link
8. Use "Add photos to catalog without moving" for file handling drop-down (should be default)
Credits: Moving Your Images From iPhoto to Lightroom from Gene McCullagh. He is using an "Alias" and recommends to copy the files - but that duplicates all photos.
By default, Lightroom can't access to original photos managed by iPhoto, because they are within a bundle. I found a nice way to workaround this limitation and allow iPhoto and Lightroom work of the same library.
Short Description: Create a symbolic link (symlink) in Pictures to the iPhoto Library "Originals" folder.
Step-by-step:
1. Install SymbolicLinker from Nick Zitzmann
2. Use the Finder and go to /Pictures/iPhoto Library
3. on the file - use context menu action "Show Package Contents"
4. Go to "Originals" folder and use the "Make Symbolic Link" action in More
5. Move the Symbolic Link into /Pictures (and rename if you like)
6. Start Lightroom and use the "Import Photos from Disk..."
7. Navigate to the Symbolic Link
8. Use "Add photos to catalog without moving" for file handling drop-down (should be default)
Credits: Moving Your Images From iPhoto to Lightroom from Gene McCullagh. He is using an "Alias" and recommends to copy the files - but that duplicates all photos.
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