Photo Workflow in Lightroom for MemoryKeepers (download PDF here)

• Camera to Computer

• Ongoing automatic backup of Photos and Catalog via Time Machine or other automatic backup software.

• Delete/Pare Down images using the "X" key in Library mode and CMD/CTRL + Delete.

• Use star ratings 0-3 to sort photos.
  • 0 Star: Photos that might not be scrapbooked but are worth keeping.
  • 1 Star: Photo that you want to Scrapbook or use to Document an event or your everyday life.
  • 2 Star: Wonderful photo that can be used in several different contexts or scrapbooked more than once.
  • 3 Star: Very RARE photo rating.  BEST of the BEST – Miracle Shots.

• Tell The Story of the Photos You Keep – add Keywords & Captions
  •  Who
  • What
  • Where
  • When

• Find What You Need To Create Projects
  • Sort by Keyword, metadata and more
  • Smart collections

• Archive Photos: Export images to an Archive Drive with backup and retain previews in Lightroom.