Data security is not a particularly creative topic. But it is one of the most important ones. Especially with Lightroom, misunderstandings can quickly lead to uncertainty or, in the worst case, to data loss. This article explains how Lightroom handles your images and how to protect your archive reliably. Lightroom Does Not Store Your Images First, an essential point: Lightroom does not  store image files. Your originals are located: on your internal hard drive on external dri

Adobe Lightroom is part of the daily routine for many photographers. And yet, it is often reduced to only a fraction of its actual capabilities: a few sliders, a preset, export — done. Used properly, however, Lightroom is far more than a photo-editing tool. It is the central hub of your photographic workflow , from the first review to the final output. Lightroom Is Not a Photoshop Replacement A common misconception is to compare Lightroom directly with Photoshop. In reality,