Photoshop
Mar 15, 2023 22:20:11 #
The hopper wrote:
I currently use Lightroom (OK, not too well) and am trying to learn Photoshop. My understanding is that if you do work in Photoshop on a RAW file, you permanently change the file. Firstly, is this correct? and second, does this mean you should create a copy of the original and work on the copy so you don't "corrupt" the original??
Thanks!
Thanks!
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The RAW file itself is never altered.
Mar 15, 2023 23:39:12 #
BobHartung wrote:
Are you assuming that the original RAW file is not saved?
I assumed the original raw fine was saved.
Oh I think I see the confusion. If you are opening and re-editing a PS (.psd or .tif) file I suggest consider making a copy of that .psd or .tif file. Then you have a means to revert the PS fine to the point where you started the re-edit of the PS file.
Mar 16, 2023 08:17:34 #
Mar 16, 2023 11:46:59 #
always keep the original copy of the raw file as in back up the original files and and you can't go wrong If something should happen thats what I do before editing, your call Mike
Mar 16, 2023 15:13:24 #
JimGray
Loc: Albuquerque, New Mexico
BobHartung wrote:
Why would he want to pay extra for Affinity Photo? He apparently has the Adobe subscription so he might as well get his feet wet on the LrC - Photoshop nexus and at least learn something about the language of photo editing.
My personal opinion is that he will find PS too daunting as he doesn't seem to do LrC skillfully.
My personal opinion is that he will find PS too daunting as he doesn't seem to do LrC skillfully.
My situation may be sort of unique. I use a hybrid system using Lightroom classic, Bridge, ACR, and Photoshop. At this point, I do not consider myself very skillful with LRC. I do not understand anyone who uses parts of LRC but not the library/database feature. IMHO the database feature of LRC is its strongest feature. It is a powerful database.
I have been using Photoshop since 1996. I do know all of its features, just the ones I find useful. I have been involved in the writing of two Photoshop books. There are so many things you can do in Photoshop you cannot do in LRC Develop. I only implemented LRC in 2020. The biggest reason I continue to use Bridge as well is that I use manual sorts in collections extensively. I have not found a way to move Bridge manual sorts to LRC without a lot of work. In addition, I like the ACR user interface better than the LRC Develop module user interface. There are a few other reasons I will not go into. I would not advocate anyone actually adopt my hybrid workflow unless you are using Bridge and have not implemented LRC because of concerns you have to do everything in LRC. There are features of LRC that make it pretty easy to have a hybrid workflow. The most important is Synchronize in the library menu.
Mar 16, 2023 18:56:00 #
If LR is giving you trouble...realize that is the shallow end of the pool.
PS is the deep end.
PS is the deep end.
Mar 18, 2023 16:11:38 #
JD750 wrote:
Your questions have been answered regarding raw fi... (show quote)
Or you might just want to save your layered file to work on later. I have gone back and re-edited files years later, including an "original" that I didn't even have anymore.
Mar 19, 2023 16:19:38 #
terryMc wrote:
Or you might just want to save your layered file to work on later. I have gone back and re-edited files years later, including an "original" that I didn't even have anymore.
Of course. Did I say not to save the (layered) .PSD File? I certainly did not mean to imply that.
I said consider saving a temporary copy of the .PSD file when opening the .PSD for re-edit. (Even if it's years later). Then you can easily "punt" if you don't like the re-edit. When done with the re-edit, if you like it, everything is good, then you blow away the temporary copy.
Of course, there are other ways to insure the ability to revert, and they are all valid.
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