You can import pictures in their existing location, or choose where to import your photos to if you are importing them straight from a memory card. It stores a thumbnail of each photo and a larger preview image, and a link to the original file on your computer. Lightroom Classic imports your images into one or more ‘catalogs’ (image databases).
See also: Best image editing software – what to look for, how to choose Lightroom Classic is the original ‘desktop first’ version of Lightroom and still the most powerful.The best option for photographers is the Adobe Photography Plan, which costs £9.98/$9.99 per month when paid for annually. It’s no longer sold on its own but instead comes as part of different Adobe software subscription plans. See this Photoshop vs Lightroom comparison for more. There is some crossover in basic editing tools between Lightroom and Photoshop, but they are aimed at two different jobs.
Lightroom Classic is an all-in-one photo organising, editing and RAW processing program aimed at enthusiasts, experts and professional photographers.