HELP!!!!
Jan 26, 2012 20:11:45 #
I took a class today on bird photography. I was told I should shoot in RAW. First time I did and when I went to download them (using windows live photo gallery) I had to install a codec. No problem. Now I need to convert them to JPEG to edit them (what a pain in the....). I cannot figure out how to convert them all at one time. Does anyone know how to do this? I also have photoshop elements 5.0. That program would not download them. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Oh, it did say (on windows) I could "make a copy" and it would convert it - but that is 1 at a time and then I could not find the copy. I AM SO BUMMED!! Please help!!!!!
Jan 26, 2012 20:13:03 #
Download a trial version of ACDSee.
ACDSee 14 or Pro 5 ( which I have)
http://www.acdsee.com/en/free-trials
I really like this program and have been using it since it was freeware.
ACDSee 14 or Pro 5 ( which I have)
http://www.acdsee.com/en/free-trials
I really like this program and have been using it since it was freeware.
Jan 26, 2012 20:13:58 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Download a trial version of ACDSee.
Will do - thank you!
Jan 26, 2012 20:15:59 #
mindlessgeo wrote:
Will do - thank you!
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Download a trial version of ACDSee.
Will do - thank you!
No, I do not work for them.
Batch reneame, resize, format & color space conversion, strip metadata, rotate, keywording, slide shows...the list goes on.
Jan 26, 2012 20:17:14 #
I can't help you on your current problem but in the future shoot highest quality jpeg. I am not trying to start a flame war but in my personal opinion the advantages or RAW are overstated for the average user and are far outweighed by the negatives of larger file size and increased post processing time and effort.
In this case I think you would agree. Shooting RAW+jpeg in the future might help too.
Good luck and let us know how things turn out.
Eric
In this case I think you would agree. Shooting RAW+jpeg in the future might help too.
Good luck and let us know how things turn out.
Eric
Jan 26, 2012 20:19:27 #
EricLPT wrote:
Shooting RAW+jpeg (high res) in the future might help too.
I concur.
Jan 26, 2012 20:28:50 #
GoofyNewfie - Good to hear that there is another ACDSee fan out there. I was feeling pretty lonely on this forum. :-) BTW: I don't work for them either, but I think it's the best non-Adobe product out there. I first started using ACDSee products when they came out with the fastest JPG viewer on the planet (back in the early 90s).
Regarding RAW... EricLPT, I couldn't agree more... well except for the RAW + part. :-)
Regarding RAW... EricLPT, I couldn't agree more... well except for the RAW + part. :-)
Jan 26, 2012 22:11:29 #
Thank you everyone! The ACDSee worked and all files converted!! I can't thank you enough! BTW - I am definitely following the aforementioned advice - no more raw for me!
Jan 26, 2012 22:19:03 #
mindlessgeo wrote:
Which version did you download? Take the ACDSee tour and evaluate it. Thank you everyone! The ACDSee worked and all files converted!! I can't thank you enough! BTW - I am definitely following the aforementioned advice - no more raw for me!
For learning and a lot of other things, jpegs are just fine, I shoot jpeg only sometimes, like in the studio, where everything is "nailed down". But if you shoot things that really count and you want to make it a good as it can get, Raw will be better than jpeg, when you know what you are doing in post processing. Mostly, have fun!
Jan 26, 2012 23:24:08 #
Your camera software should have come with a program that will convert them for you. My Canon 550D has a program that allows me to batch convert. Really handy.
Jan 26, 2012 23:57:58 #
mindlessgeo wrote:
I took a class today on bird photography. I was t... (show quote)
Fear not all is not lost. Your instructor should have ensured the students/attendees understood RAW before insisting you shoot that way.
Download the most recent update for Elements from the Adobe web site. Just like Windows needed an updated codec your version of Elements needs to be updated as well. Elements will do the mass conversion just fine. Nothing in the Windows operating system will do the job of conversion. Stick with what you know.
Jan 27, 2012 00:51:38 #
Good Evening. I am certain you will find lots of information on converting RAW files to JPEG files.
What I am concerned about it that if you are going to convert the RAW before editing, then, from my perspective, it doesn't make any sense to shoot in RAW in the first place.
I have found that there is a lot of mis-information on what these two file formats offer, what they can and cannot do.
If you go to this web page
http://www.luminous-landscape.com
On the left panel you will see and advance search option. Enter "understanding RAW" and you will be taken to an article about RAW and JPEG files.
One of the best technical explainations I have found on the subject. I use it in my classes. It is not difficult to read and I think you will see that you really don't want to convert your RAW files before you edit them and that if you cannot edit the RAW images then it is best to shoot in the JPEG format.
I don't want to confuse the issue for you, but I think this article will give you the information to make a better decision about which format to use, when to use it, and why to use it.
What I am concerned about it that if you are going to convert the RAW before editing, then, from my perspective, it doesn't make any sense to shoot in RAW in the first place.
I have found that there is a lot of mis-information on what these two file formats offer, what they can and cannot do.
If you go to this web page
http://www.luminous-landscape.com
On the left panel you will see and advance search option. Enter "understanding RAW" and you will be taken to an article about RAW and JPEG files.
One of the best technical explainations I have found on the subject. I use it in my classes. It is not difficult to read and I think you will see that you really don't want to convert your RAW files before you edit them and that if you cannot edit the RAW images then it is best to shoot in the JPEG format.
I don't want to confuse the issue for you, but I think this article will give you the information to make a better decision about which format to use, when to use it, and why to use it.
Jan 27, 2012 06:12:23 #
Do a little homework and learn the differences between RAW and JPEGs; they are often less subtle than you think, and the payoff in image quality is worth the additional time and effort (and not much of either is required).
Jan 27, 2012 06:24:15 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Download a trial version of ACDSee.
ACDSee 14 or Pro 5 ( which I have)
http://www.acdsee.com/en/free-trials
I really like this program and have been using it since it was freeware.
ACDSee 14 or Pro 5 ( which I have)
http://www.acdsee.com/en/free-trials
I really like this program and have been using it since it was freeware.
Is this another photo editing program?
Jan 27, 2012 06:25:36 #
I don't use raw by itself, I use Raw + JPEG (max). 98% of the time I shoot just JPEG.
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