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Jul 21, 2012 00:16:44 #
Jul 21, 2012 02:44:58 #
kurme wrote:
Here is the thing i have elements 7 and know how to use it alittle but i can't open my raw files at all . . .
kurme wrote:
i have a nikon d3100
It looks like support for your camera, Nikon D3100, was not introduced until Camera Raw 6.3 update for Photoshop Elements 9.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4920
Here are two possible workarounds:
Upgrade to at least Photoshop Elements 9.
OR
Download the latest version of the free Adobe DNG Converter. This program will convert your RAW files to DNG and then you will be able to open them in PSE7.
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=106&platform=Windows
Jul 21, 2012 21:07:48 #
Ziza wrote:
quote=kurme Here is the thing i have elements 7 a... (show quote)
It's a good idea to download and save the Adobe DNG Converter anyways. Cameras come and go and the image files all become obsolete - meaning that 15 years from now you may want to look at or edit an old image but won't be able to. With the converter you have a good chance that some program will open the dng, but not the propriatary raw.
As mentioned above, you D3100 is supported by the newer software releases. But I'm sure your D3100 came with a software that can open, view, edit and convert images from that camera. (unless you bought it used and the seller didn't provide the disk) Even if the software is missing, you can probably download the Nikon propriatary software from their site.
As a work flow for any raw editor, I suggest you open the file in raw editor, make edits, then save in 16bit tif format using the AdobeRGB color space. Some people prefer tif while others like psd or pdf. All are good formats. If you save in these formats, you can finish editing your image in PSE and then "save for web" or printing using jpg.
My first DSLR came with PSE6 and I really liked it so I upgraded to PSE9. I read a book on PSE9 and got fairly good at it but I noticed that while the book was teaching how to this or that, it always said you can do more in CS5. I'm sure the author has written books on CS5. That's why I upgraded to CS5 and I'm glad I did. CS5 allows work in 16bit modes, way more layering options, way more adjustments including curves, and more color space options. It's PSE on steroids.
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