Lightroom is a pretty swank software suite. The iPhone is the ultimate phone/PDA/iPod/Internet Device/everything. But, did you ever think that your iPhone could be a perfect on-the-go, quick view, portfolio? Of course you have, but the question is how to get your RAW files into the iPhone. The process is easier than you might think … Hit the Jump for More.
While there are no direct upload vectors for Lightroom to iPhone there is a way to work around this deficit and get your best images into the iPhone. Note: I am a Mac user, so the instructions I am giving here pertain to Mac OSX, however they should be easily ported to the PC platform.
1. Locate your Pictures folder. On the Mac this is usually found under your Username. Create a Folder named “iPhone LR Upload.”
2. Go into Lightroom and Export the images you would like on the iPhone into the folder you just created. They should be in JPEG format, and I usually reduce the Quality to ~80 to save a little space.
3. The Lightroom Export will convert all your chosen images to jpg files and save them to the folder.
4. Next, in iTunes, under the iPhone synch options find the tab labeled “Photos”
5. Under the tab you will see a check box labeled “Sync Photos from:” with a drop down menu next to it. Open that drop down and chose “From Folder.” This brings up a Finder window.
6. In the Finder window navigate to your “iPhone LR Upload” folder and click “OK”
7. Make sure the “All Photos” option is checked under the “Photos” tab and proceed to Sync your iPhone.
After this, your Lightroom images will show up in a Folder called “Photo Library” under the “Photos” icon on the iPhone.
Enjoy!
