How To Use Camera Raw Tools to Develop Digital Photographs
May 3, 2012 11:56:37 #
This article came to me in a email today.
How To Use Camera Raw Tools to Develop Digital Photographs
"If you think Photoshop is the most powerful tool in a photographers toolbox, think again. Whether youre using freeware, Adobe Camera Raw, or Lightroom, Raw developing tools are the best way to turn good pictures into great ones.
Raw editors have very specific tools for making very fine tuned adjustments, as well as powerful, image transforming changes. But the program has a lot of new tools to learn, most of which dont appear obvious and easy. Keep readingwell discuss more about these powerful tools and how you can use them even if youre not equipped with a camera that can shoot in a raw format."
How To Use Camera Raw Tools to Develop Digital Photographs
"If you think Photoshop is the most powerful tool in a photographers toolbox, think again. Whether youre using freeware, Adobe Camera Raw, or Lightroom, Raw developing tools are the best way to turn good pictures into great ones.
Raw editors have very specific tools for making very fine tuned adjustments, as well as powerful, image transforming changes. But the program has a lot of new tools to learn, most of which dont appear obvious and easy. Keep readingwell discuss more about these powerful tools and how you can use them even if youre not equipped with a camera that can shoot in a raw format."
May 3, 2012 12:14:18 #
Camera Raw and Lightroom have virtually identical editing functionality, with Lightroom adding organizing and batching capabilities.
Most experienced PPers spend the bulk of their time and efforts in either Camera Raw or Lightroom if their objective is to improve lighting, coloring etc. The times they go into Photoshop itself is when they are manipulating the image (fill, background, composite, portrait enhancement, HDR, panorama etc etc etc)
Most experienced PPers spend the bulk of their time and efforts in either Camera Raw or Lightroom if their objective is to improve lighting, coloring etc. The times they go into Photoshop itself is when they are manipulating the image (fill, background, composite, portrait enhancement, HDR, panorama etc etc etc)
May 3, 2012 12:27:47 #
It would have helped if I had included the link to the article:
http://www.howtogeek.com/113000/how-to-use-camera-raw-tools-to-develop-digital-photographs/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=030512&utm_content=emailsidebar
http://www.howtogeek.com/113000/how-to-use-camera-raw-tools-to-develop-digital-photographs/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=030512&utm_content=emailsidebar
May 4, 2012 08:07:59 #
rayford2
Loc: New Bethlehem, PA
This RAW issue brings an interesting question to my mind.
I've read a lot on UHH about RAW but never seriously considered it for now, being a newbee to digital.
My question is when you download all your RAW information into your computer is there any program that will decode ALL manufacturers files? From what I've read you need a specific program for each manufacturer to work with RAW.
My head is in the sand on RAW.
I've read a lot on UHH about RAW but never seriously considered it for now, being a newbee to digital.
My question is when you download all your RAW information into your computer is there any program that will decode ALL manufacturers files? From what I've read you need a specific program for each manufacturer to work with RAW.
My head is in the sand on RAW.
May 4, 2012 08:30:17 #
Adobe's camera raw is updated after each new camera / software is released. It's usually only days after the release.
May 4, 2012 09:20:32 #
PrairieSeasons wrote:
Adobe's camera raw is updated after each new camera / software is released. It's usually only days after the release.
And a new release just came out a couple of days ago.
May 4, 2012 09:23:27 #
rayford2 wrote:
This RAW issue brings an interesting question to my mind.
I've read a lot on UHH about RAW but never seriously considered it for now, being a newbee to digital.
My question is when you download all your RAW information into your computer is there any program that will decode ALL manufacturers files? From what I've read you need a specific program for each manufacturer to work with RAW.
My head is in the sand on RAW.
I've read a lot on UHH about RAW but never seriously considered it for now, being a newbee to digital.
My question is when you download all your RAW information into your computer is there any program that will decode ALL manufacturers files? From what I've read you need a specific program for each manufacturer to work with RAW.
My head is in the sand on RAW.
Not true.
While each manufacturer has their own "raw" file format, the PP programs are all able to manipulate them.
Lightroom, Photoshop, Photoshop elements, Camera raw, DPP.
May 4, 2012 11:05:12 #
A question for rpavich or anyone out there...re: you last statement about RAW format being used in PhotoShop.. I find that I can't open any of SONY's ARW files in Photoshop... I can convert them to TIFF and open them, but not in the ARW format... Other photonuts tell me differently. What do ya think???
PS: I also have Sefir PhotoPlus and can open ARW files in it...
PS: I also have Sefir PhotoPlus and can open ARW files in it...
May 4, 2012 11:27:36 #
umpquafisher wrote:
A question for rpavich or anyone out there...re: you last statement about RAW format being used in PhotoShop.. I find that I can't open any of SONY's ARW files in Photoshop... I can convert them to TIFF and open them, but not in the ARW format... Other photonuts tell me differently. What do ya think???
PS: I also have Sefir PhotoPlus and can open ARW files in it...
PS: I also have Sefir PhotoPlus and can open ARW files in it...
Have you downloaded and installed the latest "Adobe Camera Raw"?
May 4, 2012 16:39:34 #
What ever happened to taking great pics from the get-go?
Or do we now take pics knowing that through an editing software will be able to make a so so picture a great one?
We used to take great shots in the camera to start with! So know we know we can hack them into something better than in the first place. So really do not know if what we are looking ,Computer enhancements or real photography.
So really, which is it? computer enhanments or great photography?
So tell me which is it?
Or do we now take pics knowing that through an editing software will be able to make a so so picture a great one?
We used to take great shots in the camera to start with! So know we know we can hack them into something better than in the first place. So really do not know if what we are looking ,Computer enhancements or real photography.
So really, which is it? computer enhanments or great photography?
So tell me which is it?
May 4, 2012 16:43:39 #
jkf8685 wrote:
What ever happened to taking great pics from the get-go?
Or do we now take pics knowing that through an editing software will be able to make a so so picture a great one?
We used to take great shots in the camera to start with! So know we know we can hack them into something better than in the first place. So really do not know if what we are looking ,Computer enhancements or real photography.
So really, which is it? computer enhanments or great photography?
So tell me which is it?
Or do we now take pics knowing that through an editing software will be able to make a so so picture a great one?
We used to take great shots in the camera to start with! So know we know we can hack them into something better than in the first place. So really do not know if what we are looking ,Computer enhancements or real photography.
So really, which is it? computer enhanments or great photography?
So tell me which is it?
Yeah...forget all that dodging and burning and cropping in the darkroom...that's not "REAL" photodraphy... :thumbdown:
May 4, 2012 17:17:36 #
Yep, sure have. Made no difference.. I'm not complaining, you understand. Just that nobody else seems to have this issue with Photoshop... Leaving for Yellowstonew in the morning, expect some great photos. Will return in 3 weeks and- hopefully- have some pics to post.. Take Care and TY for the response...
May 4, 2012 17:21:44 #
Gotta agree> What hpapened to great photgraphers? Now, they have evolved into great software manipulators. No camera club that I know of has a catagory for "unretouched" photos. So, we all compete for honors in the computer enhanced competition. Me, I wanna take great pics from the get-go...
May 4, 2012 17:51:13 #
umpquafisher wrote:
Gotta agree> What hpapened to great photgraphers? Now, they have evolved into great software manipulators. No camera club that I know of has a catagory for "unretouched" photos. So, we all compete for honors in the computer enhanced competition. Me, I wanna take great pics from the get-go...
this has been hashed to death :(
No photographer film or digital has a real untouched photo...
If you want ....set your camera to raw with everything neutral and then just download and convert to JPH....have at it...:)
May 4, 2012 20:56:20 #
jkf8685 wrote:
What ever happened to taking great pics from the get-go?
Or do we now take pics knowing that through an editing software will be able to make a so so picture a great one?
We used to take great shots in the camera to start with! So know we know we can hack them into something better than in the first place. So really do not know if what we are looking ,Computer enhancements or real photography.
So really, which is it? computer enhanments or great photography?
So tell me which is it?
Or do we now take pics knowing that through an editing software will be able to make a so so picture a great one?
We used to take great shots in the camera to start with! So know we know we can hack them into something better than in the first place. So really do not know if what we are looking ,Computer enhancements or real photography.
So really, which is it? computer enhanments or great photography?
So tell me which is it?
In the olden days our "computer enhancements" were done in a darkroom using filters, different developing chemicals, different film types, different exposures via dodging and burning, even different paper.
It's much easier today via Lightroom, today's darkroom.
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