Difference Between Collections and Smart Collections in Lightroom Classic

In Lightroom Classic, Collections and Smart Collections serve the purpose of organising photos, but they differ in how they operate and the functionality they provide.CollectionsManual Organisation: Users manually add photos to Collections. This gives full control over which photos are included. Flexible Use: A photo can belong to multiple Collections without moving its original file location. Custom Naming: Users can name and organise Collections based on projects, events, or personal preferences. No Criteria: Collections do not employ search criteria to collect and organise images; all images must be added or removed manually.Smart CollectionsAutomatic Organisation: Smart Collections automatically organise photos based on defined criteria, like metadata or k