How can I migrate my photos from Lightroom 3 to Bibble 5?

Question

I used Lightroom for a while and edited some of my raw photos with it. Since Lightroom is non destructive the changes are not done to the raw images directly.While using Windows and Linux I looked for a similar software to Lightroom and found Bibble 5 which can be used on both platforms.The question is how can I migrate my photos including the editings from Lightroom 3 to Bibble 5. The keywords / tags used in Lightroom aren't so imporant to migrate, because a have a good folder structure and can rebuild them easily, I just don't want to do the visual editings again for every photo. I have about 700 photos in my Lightroom library (not that big) and they are all NEF (Nikon raw) files.

Answer 1

I've never used Bibble before but here is an idea that might work for your issue.

Lightroom can export XMP files which contain metadata and adjustments made to the photos.

However, the compatibility of XMP files between Lightroom 3 and Bibble 5 might be limited due to differences in how each software application interprets and applies adjustments.

Here's how you can attempt to migrate using XMP files:

1. Export XMP Files from Lightroom: In Lightroom, select the photos you want to migrate and choose "Metadata" > "Save Metadata to Files" from the menu. This will save XMP files alongside your original NEF files, containing the adjustments made in Lightroom.
2. Import XMP Files into Bibble 5: In Bibble 5, there should be an option to import XMP files or to read metadata from the files. You can try using this feature to import the adjustments saved in the XMP files.
3. Verify Edits in Bibble 5: After importing the XMP files, verify that the adjustments from Lightroom have been applied correctly in Bibble 5. You may need to make some manual adjustments to match the look you had in Lightroom.
4. Organize Photos: As mentioned before, you can organize your photos in Bibble 5 using your existing folder structure.
5. Backup Originals: Always keep backups of your original NEF files in case you need to reference them in the future.

While using XMP files may help retain some of the edits made in Lightroom, keep in mind that there might still be differences in how adjustments are interpreted between the two software applications. It's a good idea to test the migration process with a few photos first to ensure it meets your expectations before migrating your entire library.