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MOC Month of Challenges prepping

@bestcee I would consider a different version but this is the only one that is on sale that I can afford
 
I am ready.. took some pictures of the tree and such.. ready to whatever challenges come up! This will be fun.. going on my 4th year!! I have completed the other 3 previously. Just a wonderful month of challenges!! Can't wait.. 4 days to go!!
 
bestcee said:
Do you have your kits and photos in the same catalog? Or do you keep photos elsewhere? I need to sit down and work with Lightroom so it will work for me.
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I know you didn't ask me, but I am a big Lightroom fan. You can do it both ways. I have separate catalogs, but you could also do both in one. If they're in separate catalogs, you can choose a different catalog in one of the menus and LR will restart. I like it that way because I always choose one thing and then stop and choose the other, but some people prefer to be able to get whatever they want whenever they want and so having them all together makes more sense.

I have keywords for designers and they're in folders by store. (Actually, it's just two folders: TLP and Everywhere Else.) So when someone leaves or moves I can just drag the keyword from one folder to the other. Done.
 
I just finished making sure that I have all my TLP stuff in one place for easy access and set up folders for everything. I'm ready to roll!!
 
lorryfach said:
I know you didn't ask me, but I am a big Lightroom fan. You can do it both ways. I have separate catalogs, but you could also do both in one. If they're in separate catalogs, you can choose a different catalog in one of the menus and LR will restart. I like it that way because I always choose one thing and then stop and choose the other, but some people prefer to be able to get whatever they want whenever they want and so having them all together makes more sense.

I have keywords for designers and they're in folders by store. (Actually, it's just two folders: TLP and Everywhere Else.) So when someone leaves or moves I can just drag the keyword from one folder to the other. Done.
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Does it take awhile for LR to restart? Or is it quicker than when it starts initially? And do you find yourself going back and forth a lot between catalogs?
 
bestcee said:
Does it take awhile for LR to restart? Or is it quicker than when it starts initially? And do you find yourself going back and forth a lot between catalogs?
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It takes less than half the time to restart than the initial start. I typically just switch once per LO. I'll select pics, choose to open them as smart objects in Photoshop, restart it in the stash catalog. While it's restarting, I run an action that collects all the pics into one document, by which point my stash is all loaded and ready to be browsed. :)
 
I am trying to get organized and hope the challenges are not to demanding.
 
I have 2 sets of pics I could go with. I loved MOC last year, but in thinking about it this year I think the best prep I can do it is to decide not to do it. Just too much stress this year and want to start next year with as little as possible until my body repairs. It's been a hard decision, but now that I made it I'm writing it to put it down in black and white.
 
Ready!!!!

Got all my kit previews viewable, photos from 2015 on my computer, and previous on my EHD... so I'm ready!

I really like Lorry's idea of ideas to scrap when in need. Sometimes, I get stuck in the beginning, but usually the challenge gets me going. It's always the pocket one that is hard for me! As long as templates are allowed, then I'm set, lol!
 
i plan on working on my challenge tomorrow.
photos are ready. kits are ready. just need it to be friday!
 
rdjrneace said:
I am trying to get organized and hope the challenges are not to demanding.
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Oh, it is fun. Not too demanding, although some of them will be challenging for everyone simply b/c of the diversity. But that's the fun of it... trying new things :)

carilyne said:
I have 2 sets of pics I could go with. I loved MOC last year, but in thinking about it this year I think the best prep I can do it is to decide not to do it. Just too much stress this year and want to start next year with as little as possible until my body repairs. It's been a hard decision, but now that I made it I'm writing it to put it down in black and white.
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Carilyne, NO.STRESS.ALLOWED. Just pop in and do what you can. You don't even have to keep a thread if you don't want... just be inspired by the challenges and scrap when you feel like it.
 
rdjrneace said:
Getting excited but also a little apprehension since I am not a quick scrapper (darn paying job is interferring with my scrapping).
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I am not either! You can totally do this on your time, over the 30 days! You might get 2 done in one day!
 
carilyne said:
I have 2 sets of pics I could go with. I loved MOC last year, but in thinking about it this year I think the best prep I can do it is to decide not to do it. Just too much stress this year and want to start next year with as little as possible until my body repairs. It's been a hard decision, but now that I made it I'm writing it to put it down in black and white.
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Sometimes this happens! Whatever is going on, I hope you are back to feeling good again soon. Hugs~
 
bestcee said:
Do you have your kits and photos in the same catalog? Or do you keep photos elsewhere? I need to sit down and work with Lightroom so it will work for me.
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Nope, I don't have my photos in there. I organize my photos only by date and they're in their own folder structure. I used to use LR to tweak my photos, but jumping between the 2 catalogs was too much hassle, so I stick to PS actions now.
 
bestcee said:
{I hope I picked the right forum!}

With less than a week to go, and Christmas done, my thoughts have turned to MOC!

My new pse14 is loaded into my computer, although I still need to add my actions and styles! My photos have been added and backed up. My in the store kit previews from current designers are in an easy viewing folder. I have extra batteries for my mouse.
I'm going shopping today to add to the fend for yourself dinner pile. (man and boy can not live on hotdogs alone!)

What are you doing to prep?
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Holy cow girl this is serious stuff. It did give me the idea to move some of my SO designer folders over to a bright and shiny new TLP folder so I guess I need to make that happen. I'm still working with PSE8. Hope it can keep up with my scrapping demands next month. lol
 
michelepixels said:
I'm new to TLP so I subscribed to all the designers' newsletters I could find and took advantage of any freebies they offer. I've also already received a couple of coupons in my first week here and have used them.
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Good idea, I need to do that too.
 
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