Take the Pain Out of Assigning Metadata in Lightroom

We all know it’s helpful to assign metadata to photos in Lightroom, but it always seems like a chore. Why apply keywords and captions when you can jump right into the fun part, editing?

In my latest article for CreativePro, I demonstrate how you can apply important metadata without it being an arduous task. With a few minutes of effort during the import process in Lightroom Classic or Lightroom CC, you’ll save yourself time and effort later when searching for just the right shot.

Read the article here: The Right Way to Assign Metadata to Photos in Lightroom.

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Published by Jeff Carlson

Author, photographer, and late-nighter Jeff Carlson writes for outlets such as Popular Photography, DPReview, Creative Pro, and others, and is a contributing editor for TidBITS. He is the author of Take Control of Your Digital Photos; The Photographer's Guide to Luminar AI, Take Control of Apple Watch, and Take Control of Your Digital Storage, among many other titles. View all posts by Jeff Carlson