Getting Organized in Lightroom: Catalogs, Backups, Folders & Collections Explained (2025 Edition)
🌊 Why We're Going Back to Basics Over the past year, we've delved into Lightroom's most sophisticated and powerful tools, ranging from AI Masking and Point Color to Lens Blur and even specialized underwater video workflows. These features can significantly elevate your underwater photography editing skills, allowing for more precise and creative adjustments. However, I've been receiving an increasing number of questions from Oceanic Explorers, passionate divers, and underwater photographers alike that sound a lot like this: 'I'm comfortable editing my underwater photos, but I don’t fully understand how Lightroom organizes my files, manages catalogs, or handles backups, and I am having problems finding my photos.' If that resonates with you, you're not alone. Many divers are skilled at capturing great images and making adjustments. Still, on the organizational side of Lightroom, things can get murky, like a silted wreck dive. Without a clear, reli...