Folder structure and software installation

Folder structure for Drive and your laptop

You need to set up folders on your laptop and also Drive to store your photography files in.

You will use your laptop files with the Adobe software.
The drive folders are your back up images in case you loose your work or your laptop gets damaged.
Imagery can be uploaded to your slideshow from your laptop files or Drives files.

You can create your folder structure on your laptop under your documents folder and then upload the Photography folder to your Drive or if this doesn't work you will need to create the folders again on Drive. Please make sure the folders you create is in your Photography classroom folder.

How to create folders on your laptop

PC computers https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-a-new-folder-cbbfb6f5-59dd-4e5d-95f6-a12577952e17

Mac computers https://support.apple.com/en-nz/guide/mac-help/mh26885/mac

How to create folders on Drive

how to create folders on drive

IMPORTANT

You need to make sure that the folder you create your Photography folder is not in icloud or onedrive.

Keeping your folder with the computer syncing backup installed will cause you to not be able to complete tasks or find your work.

You will back up all your photographs on google drive so using icloud and onedrive is not needed

How to stop icloud syncing your photography folder https://www.howtogeek.com/721152/how-to-stop-icloud-sync-for-desktop-and-documents-folders-on-mac/

How to stop ondrive syncing your photography folder https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-to-cancel-or-stop-sync-in-onedrive-4885c27e-3d89-4d69-be75-2646c71367d3

If these links do not work, google to find a solution

Software we use

Adobe Bridge: We use this to import your photos onto your computer, view and file images. Also allows for editing with Camera Raw and does not over-right your original photo (non destructive).

Lightroom Classic: Non destructive (this means you can always get back to the original, it doesn't over right the photo) editing software.

Can adjust multiple images all at once. Can sort and organise images. Uses a copy of your image so doesn't take up storage space on your computer. Professional software with more control than using Bridge - Camera Raw

Installing Adobe Creative Cloud

Make sure your computer has the storage space and is updated.

Then go here: https://www.adobe.com/nz/creativecloud/desktop-app.html

Click "Continue to New Zealand" if it prompts

Click "Download Creative Cloud"

Run the installer

When prompted login with their email and password, selecting company/school account when it asks

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Watch the screencast below to complete the installation.

Note all installation will be done in class/home. Any problems talk with me in class and I'll problem solve. The IT Dep is also available.

Checking your Computer is up to date and can install the software

It is important that you have the most recent update for your computer to load this software. Also when you complete a system update with your computer it is good practice to backup the laptop first just in case.

Computer Adobe Software requirements - Chromebooks and ipads are not suitable.

Laptops must have the following minimum specifications, with the most recent updates installed. Adobe Creative Cloud desktop apps work with the latest operating systems for macOS and Windows and two prior versions.

macOS Ventura (version 13) or later
PC Windows 10 (64 bit) version 22H2 or later

Laptops require 25 Gig storage available on the hard drive. (This cannot be external storage.)

Laptops that do not have enough storage or updated specifications are unable to run the Adobe Software. There are 2 desktops that you can use in class and would need to download and use Affinity on your laptop.

Please check the links for the most up to date Specifications and requirements to run the following software:

Lightroom Classic: https://helpx.adobe.com/nz/lightroom-classic/system-requirements.html