Elements 14
Jun 12, 2017 00:03:25 #
wdfbpf
Loc: Huntsville, AL
I am using Elements 14 for the first time. This is probably a goofy question for anyone who knows what they are doing!!! When I modify a NEF file and save it with Elements 14, I see that the only choice I have is to save with a "dng" file extension. Is that extension readable by most simple programs. Will anyone be able to view the pictures on email and text. I'm not familiar with the dng extension?
Jun 12, 2017 03:28:26 #
I use Elements 14. I just go to 'save as' in the 'File' menu, the pop up page then gives you 2 drop down menus, one has the file name and the other which says 'save as type' gives you the choice of how to save your pic. I usually choose jpeg. I would advise you to add something onto the name of your file in the first box otherwise it will save your pic over the original jpeg (if you also had an original jpeg as well as the raw NEF file.) I just add EL on the end but you can add any description you wish. Hope this helps.
Jun 12, 2017 03:59:55 #
Jun 12, 2017 19:25:45 #
wdfbpf
Loc: Huntsville, AL
Thanks for the reply. I was actually in the wrong section of the program to save as you described. Hopefully, I've got that part figured out.
My next question is when I save the Raw file after I have made changes to it, should I save it JPEG with medium to high quality? The Raw files are about 24mb. Maximum quality JPEG is about 16MB which is still pretty large. High quality JPEG is about 10mb. I am sending the pictures to my grandson who is going to have them printed out and probably made into a photo book. He will also probably want to post some on the internet.
My next question is when I save the Raw file after I have made changes to it, should I save it JPEG with medium to high quality? The Raw files are about 24mb. Maximum quality JPEG is about 16MB which is still pretty large. High quality JPEG is about 10mb. I am sending the pictures to my grandson who is going to have them printed out and probably made into a photo book. He will also probably want to post some on the internet.
Jun 13, 2017 01:43:22 #
wdfbpf wrote:
Thanks for the reply. I was actually in the wrong... (show quote)
I do save at high quality but my files are not as large as that. I rarely print so I hope others more knowledgeable than I will jump in and advise you accurately. I would think that you could save the large file and create smaller file copies of these for posting on the internet while keeping the large files for other purposes. I would also suggest you keep the original NEF file on important shots in case you need to work on it again at a later date or your Grandson wishes to do so.
Also, others may suggest you save important shots as Tiff files or others from which you can also take jpeg copies for the internet.
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Jun 13, 2017 08:56:55 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
I use Elements 14. I just go to 'save as' in the '... (show quote)
First, don't work on an original use a copy! After finishing I save it as IMG_xxx -1 or 2 or 3, to identify whether is is my first, second, or third attempt to "enhance" the picture and may add a c (crop), l (levels), etc. so I know what has been done. When I'm satisfied with the results, I can delete all but the original and the last attempt to save file space and not have 'so many' duplicates.
Jun 13, 2017 09:22:39 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
I use Elements 14 and my workflow does like this: process the RAW files, send them to the Editor for additional processing, and then close and save them as PSD files in version sets connected with the original. Then using the Organizer I can Export to new files as JPEG or TIFF or one of the other formats available and select the resolution and quality of the final exported files. Or you can Share selected files directly to social media using similar options.
Jun 13, 2017 12:55:46 #
wdfbpf wrote:
Thanks for the reply. I was actually in the wrong... (show quote)
Save them in the highest quality you can for printing. Send them to your grandson on a thumb drive, or upload them to Dropbox because anything larger than 10mb can't be emailed.
Jun 13, 2017 16:59:30 #
wdfbpf
Loc: Huntsville, AL
Thanks to everyone. I think I am on the right track at this time. No easy or fast way that I see to get through 351 pictures, but I am working on it.
Jun 14, 2017 23:15:21 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
When you save the file as a JPEG it is saved simply as a JPEG; it does nothing to your NEF (RAW) file. Adobe Camera RAW (the RAW processor in Elements 14) saves the CHANGES you make to the RAW (NEF) file. If you open the RAW file again you'll see all your edits to the RAW photo. If you open your file folder (not the original RAW photo) you will notice the photo file name with a .xmp extension; this file contains the edits you made to the RAW file. If you delete the .xmp file your RAW photo will revert to its original state.
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