shooting in RAW

[got traction]

tried to take a couple shots in RAW format tonight, but cant open in photoshop...what program do you have to use?

 

[Rand0m]

i use adobe lightroom to open my raw photos, but i think there is a photoshop plug-in that will let you do it also...what version of PS you using?

 

[got traction]

i use adobe lightroom to open my raw photos, but i think there is a photoshop plug-in that will let you do it also...what version of PS you using?

photoshop 7.0 got it as a hack though, so i dont think im able to dowload updates for it?

 

[Rand0m]

hmmm, not sure just do a little searching on google, im sure there is somethin for you

 

[LowNotSlow]

need CS2 or newer to work with RAW in Photoshop.

Fastone Imageviewer is free and will allow some work in RAW.

 

[QzFiNeST107]

is RAW the best quality to take pics?

 

[Coutts]

is RAW the best quality to take pics?

yes


Random, what exactly is the point of lightroom? isnt it just the same as photoshop? i've never understood what lightroom can do that photoshop cant

 

[QzFiNeST107]

yes


Random, what exactly is the point of lightroom? isnt it just the same as photoshop? i've never understood what lightroom can do that photoshop cant

thanks ill be trying that mode out next time i get my hands on the camera my girlfriend took it back home
i feel empty with out it

 

[Coutts]

thanks ill be trying that mode out next time i get my hands on the camera my girlfriend took it back home
i feel empty with out it

hah. yeah i dont have a DSLR but i put a firmware hack on my canon p&s so now i can shoot in raw so much better.

Heres an example, heres a comparison of the jpg the camera spit out and the photoshopped raw:

JPG:

RAW (photoshopped):

see the difference?

 

[lilwhitecoupe]

but coutts you should photoshop a jpg as well to show an actual comparison.

 

[Coutts]

the unedited raw had more detail in it (less blown out). i lost the original but compared to the unedited jpg the unedited raw had more detail in my dogs furr, like it wasnt as over exposed so i was able to achieve a better effect.

 

[XcLuSiVeLy4GoD]

Hahahaha, that was funny... I see the difference Coutts, whether edited or not, everything is just more defined from what I have seen. i am interested in this hack you used coutts, anymore info on it?

 

[ferio-moreno]

lightroom is morely for photo correction and stuff, photoshop is when you want to do more post processing, visual effects, etc.

 

[$lick Rick]

lightroom is morely for photo correction and stuff, photoshop is when you want to do more post processing, visual effects, etc.

lightroom is for post processing

photoshop is for editing

 

[TomTomTuning]

PS can do everything Lightroom can.
Lightroom is only for Photography.
PS is a pixel editor, which will alloy you to do more.
Lightroom you can organize, edit, share/print all in a fast work flow

The Pro's about Lightroom is...
Quicker workflow, and it has a nice user friendly interface

Where in Photoshop,
I use Bridge to manage my images, Camera Raw to do my conversion, Photoshop for my Edit. Save then upload.

Its all about what you want and need. I personally use Photoshop CS3, but i really want to try Lightroom.

Back on subject.

The benefits of Raw is the extra Detail. which helps with Exposure and White balance.
But if you get it correct on the camera, you really don't need Raw.
Unless you want the extra info for picture manipulation

I shot raw because i also leave my White balance on Auto, and the camera is not always correct.

 

[Genuine Rolla]

i <3 light room

 

[elianthony]

I use a few different programs for RAW depending on what I need:

Canon File Viewer Utility: Extracts embedded JPG from RAW file
Photoshop CS3: For exposure adjustment, graphics, and resizing images
Raw Shooter Essentials: For simple RAW adjustments, has nice layout and easy navigation