enabling profile correction while importing

Hi, is it possible to enable profile correction to all photos as they are imported by LR3 and whether imported straight from media card or as a folder from hard drive?

Ta..
Phil

In the right side panel of the Import page there is a drop-down menu of profiles (default: 'none'). Select one and it will be applied to all the imports. But remember that the setting is sticky so the next time you do an import it will still be active unless you change it.

Hey tzalman, thanks but that only shows presets as far as I can see.....in the develop mode under the Detail tab is Lens Correction and I want this enabled for all photos while importing.....am I missing something in what you said or do I have to create an action?

The Lens Corrections Panel "parent" settings are sticky -- meaning that if you turn correction on or off at the top or if you click Enable Profile Corrections on or off or if you select Manual on or off then, when your shut down Lightroom and restart it it should open in the current settings.

Oops, sorry, I should have written presets. You can create your own User Preset by turning on Lens Correction, setting it to Auto and then clicking the + next to the word Presets in the left panel and selecting only Lens Correction on the checklist. Or you can have L.C. activated by default. I'm not sure if what Tony wrote is right, but if you just turn on L.C. and press Alt+Reset it will make it being on part of your default settings.

You should be aware, however, that because L.C. involves moving every pixel to a new location it can make every local pixel level operation, like cloning, adjustment brush or digital GND, more memory and processor intensive and can cause them to slow down considerably on an older computer. If that happens, turn on L.C. only at the end of the workflow.

Thanks Elie....that's the info I was after.....even though it can slow down the pp process, it doesn't degrade the photo or make it harder for the cloning, adjustment brush etc to do their work, just slower...correct?

Last year when I was working on my old desktop which has only 2 MG memory, it was getting pretty annoying when after brushing over an area I had to wait about 5 - 10 seconds just for the overlay to appear and then another wait for every adjustment to be displayed. With patience I could work if it was just a couple shots, but for large shoots the annoyance factor eventually overcame my deep-seated hatred of spending money.