Comments on: How Many Lightroom Catalogs Should You Have?

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:27:51 +0000

While I do use a single catalog for majority of my photos, I do have 2 additional catalogs that I maintain. 1 catalog is for images that I shot for my day job; I just didn’t want those commingled with my personal work. Catalog #3 is images shot by others, but edited by me (Help Portrait work); I want to reduce the possibility that I accidentally post to SM an image I processed, but did not take.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 22:06:42 +0000

My main catalog is up to 85K pictures, and things are slowing down drastically. I have a couple of separate smaller catalogs that are for subjects that are easily separated (US pictures in the main, Europe in a secondary, etc.) which works for me. Also, the larger catalog takes forever to back up as it is.

By: Al

Al — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 06:55:09 +0000

In reply to Scott Kelby. In my own catalog I have a lot of smart collections for management and error detection, it's easier to manage this way.

By: Scott Kelby

Scott Kelby — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 21:37:44 +0000

In reply to Al.

Hi, Al. I’m not a smart alec when I ask this, but what does that gain you? Why not just create a Collection Set called “Other pictures on my Computer” and add that to your main catalog? Seriously not being jerky here – just food for thought.

By: Petr Klapper

Petr Klapper — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:47:44 +0000

After all those years with LR it’s two for me – one current (year, 6 months, etc) for quick work and backups, and one archival for all old photos. Every now and then I import current into archive one and start fresh.

By: Al

Al — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 09:52:01 +0000

I have two : one for all my photos, a second for all other pictures that are on my computer.