Month: December 2019

“The Lightroom catalog cannot be opened because another application already has it opened.”

Situation: You have a problem to run Lightroom with this error:
“The Lightroom catalog cannot be opened because another application already has it opened.“

Troubleshooting: delete *.lrcat.lock.
When Lightroom is running, it creates a *.lrcat.lock file next to the *.lrcat file. if Lightroom is not shut down properly, the *.lrcat.lock file remains in the same folder as the .lrcat file, which prevents Lightroom from opening. In this case, you may delete or rename *.lrcat.lock.

By default, Lightroom *.lrcat.lock is located in the following folders:

  • Windows: \Users\[user name]\Pictures\Lightroom
  • Mac OS: /Users/[user name]/Pictures/Lightroom

Note: Close Lightroom when you delete the
*.lrcat.lock.

Can’t open Lightroom Catalog

Situation: You have a problem to open catalog in Lightroom or Lightroom doesn’t show any opened images.

Troubleshooting: delete *.lrcat.lock.
When Lightroom is running, it creates a *.lrcat.lock file next to the *.lrcat file. if Lightroom is not shut down properly, the *.lrcat.lock file remains in the same folder as the .lrcat file, which prevents Lightroom from opening. In this case, you may delete or rename *.lrcat.lock.

By default, Lightroom *.lrcat.lock is located in the following folders:

  • Windows: \Users\[user name]\Pictures\Lightroom
  • Mac OS: /Users/[user name]/Pictures/Lightroom

Note: Close Lightroom when you delete the
*.lrcat.lock.

Best Time to Visit High Island for photographing birds

There are some bird sanctuaries at High Island, Houston Audubon, Taxis. Boy Scout Woods ( 2088 5th St, High Island, TX 77623 ) is the headquarters, which is staffed by volunteers during peak spring migration season from mid-March to mid-May. Smith Oaks is the largest sanctuary. The High Island sanctuaries are fee sites. In 2020, a day pass costs $8, or for $30 a patch may be purchased which gives you an unlimited number of admissions to all High Island sanctuaries for one year.

The best time for photographing birds ate Spring. High Island sanctuaries are open daily throughout the year. Peak spring migration season is from mid-March to mid-May. During fall migration, late September to mid-October usually produce the best results.