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Using Photoshop Elements on Macbook
Jul 23, 2022 20:12:34   #
Mike_B Loc: St. Louis, MO
 
Would anyone be willing to share their workflow with Elements on a MacBook? It seems there is no good way to even import photos into Elements.

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Jul 24, 2022 07:08:07   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
Are you referring to the Organizer section of PSE? If yes, sorry I can't help. However, a Google search for "PSE Organizer with Mac" brought up a couple of help pages from Adobe.

But if you aren't asking about import with the Organizer, here's what I do:

I have a Macbook Air M1 which I'm still learning as this is my first Mac. I use an add-on device that has USB and SD card slots. I open Mac's Finder and view the photos on whichever external device I inserted (the computer displays previews of raw and psd files). I have Elements set as default to open those file types, so I need only to double-click the file from Preview or Finder. If it's a raw file, PSE opens it directly in ACR.

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Jul 24, 2022 08:16:56   #
MrBob Loc: lookout Mtn. NE Alabama
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
Are you referring to the Organizer section of PSE? If yes, sorry I can't help. However, a Google search for "PSE Organizer with Mac" brought up a couple of help pages from Adobe.

But if you aren't asking about import with the Organizer, here's what I do:

I have a Macbook Air M1 which I'm still learning as this is my first Mac. I use an add-on device that has USB and SD card slots. I open Mac's Finder and view the photos on whichever external device I inserted (the computer displays previews of raw and psd files). I have Elements set as default to open those file types, so I need only to double-click the file from Preview or Finder. If it's a raw file, PSE opens it directly in ACR.
Are you referring to the Organizer section of PSE?... (show quote)


Basically your workflow is identical to mine with an iMac and photoshop... Once you have set your default program a simple click on the file initiates the program... If he is referring to some kind of organization scheme, I can't help. Working with a Mac, Finder and ACR is easy peasy.

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Jul 24, 2022 09:33:21   #
Red6
 
Mike_B wrote:
Would anyone be willing to share their workflow with Elements on a MacBook? It seems there is no good way to even import photos into Elements.


Here is what I do and I think it is the easiest and most simple way. First do not fiddle with trying to "Import" images (files) into the photo editing software and allowing it to store them somewhere. Simply create a master folder called "PHOTOS" on your computer where you store sub-folders containing your image files. The sub-folders are created as needed and labeled with the shoot information. The image files are downloaded from the camera's media and stored then in the properly labeled sub-folder under the master folder "PHOTOS".

Example:

PHOTO (this is the top-level master folder on your computer's hard drive, the name is your choice)
Family Christmas_2019 (subfolder #1 for images of a particular photo session or event)
Image files (raw, jpg, etc)
Subfolder #2
Subfolder #3


Then you can open these images using the photo editing software at your leisure. I NEVER allow a piece of software to store items on my computer without my guidance. That is a recipe for frustration.

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Jul 24, 2022 10:30:37   #
Al Beatty Loc: Boise, Idaho
 
Hi
I don't use a MAC but have found I really like Bridge as a file manager. I often use it to open, edit, and save files in Elements. Give it a try, it's free from Adobe. Take care & ...

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Jul 24, 2022 12:12:37   #
FredCM Loc: Central Illinois
 
My experience with PSE on the MacBook got off to a very rocky start. The so-called organizer made a complete mess of everything. Either tons of duplicates or tons of "aliases" pointing to the original. A mess regardless. Someone who does post production on lots and lots of photos all the time probably wouldn't like what I do. I import the photos to Apple's PHOTOS, and have the edit function use PSE. Works for me.

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Jul 24, 2022 14:50:32   #
Just Shoot Me Loc: Ithaca, NY
 
Red6 wrote:
Here is what I do and I think it is the easiest and most simple way. First do not fiddle with trying to "Import" images (files) into the photo editing software and allowing it to store them somewhere. Simply create a master folder called "PHOTOS" on your computer where you store sub-folders containing your image files. The sub-folders are created as needed and labeled with the shoot information. The image files are downloaded from the camera's media and stored then in the properly labeled sub-folder under the master folder "PHOTOS".

Example:

PHOTO (this is the top-level master folder on your computer's hard drive, the name is your choice)
Family Christmas_2019 (subfolder #1 for images of a particular photo session or event)
Image files (raw, jpg, etc)
Subfolder #2
Subfolder #3


Then you can open these images using the photo editing software at your leisure. I NEVER allow a piece of software to store items on my computer without my guidance. That is a recipe for frustration.
Here is what I do and I think it is the easiest an... (show quote)


I have to agree with Red6. I have the same workflow and only allow the photos that I want to PP into L/R and P/S.
Everything else gets culled or stays in the subfolder and then copied to other backup drives.

Ron

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Aug 7, 2022 14:44:07   #
Mike_B Loc: St. Louis, MO
 
Thank you all for the great advice!

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