How To Set Up a Catalog in Lightroom Classic

Setting up a Catalog in Lightroom can sometimes get a little tricky, so closely follow the instructions below to make sure everything runs smoothly!

1. File > New Catalog

• • Name:

    YYMMDD-Client-Name-CITY (210228-Wells-Fargo-Nashville)

     

     

2. File > Tethered Capture > Start Tethered Capture

• • Naming:

    Segment photos by shots: yes
    Initial Shot name: (First-Guests-Name) NO SPACES
    Template: select “Session Name-Sequence”
    Start Number: 001
    Add to collection: no

  • Destination:

    Create a Capturely Folder on your desktop.

  • Information:

    Metadata: yes
    Keywords: none

3. Click “OK”

4. When you are done shooting the first subject, click Command-Shift-T [PC: Ctrl-Shift-T] to bring up the Shot Name dialog again and name it (Guest-Name) and continue doing this every time you begin shooting something/someone new. If you forget, simply create a new folder and name it accordingly, and drag and drop the images into that folder. 

Adobe Reference for Tether: Link

How To for Tether: Link