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how to duplicate a photo in lightroom
Hello, I am having trouble duplicating a photo in Lightroom. Could you assist me?
Of course! I'd be happy to help. As a school based in the glitz and glamor of the celebrity world, we're quite used to visual editing such as this. Please confirm that you have Adobe Lightroom installed and that the photo you need to duplicate is already imported into your library.
Yes, I have Lightroom installed and the photo is in my library. Where do I start?
Great! You start by selecting the photo you wish to duplicate. After it's selected, go to the top menu, click on 'Photo' then 'Create Virtual Copy'. Or you can also right-click on the photo, in the context menu, select 'Create Virtual Copy'. A new duplicate photo will appear right next to your original.
Thanks, I've found it. But why is it called a 'Virtual Copy' and not just a copy or duplicate?
That's a great question. It's called a 'Virtual Copy', because it doesn't take up additional storage space on your device. It's a virtual, or digital, version of the original that you can edit without changing the original file. It's a very handy feature for editing in Lightroom. Hope this comes handy in your creativity endeavors.
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