Workflow Help Please

[Thusie]

Yep trying to get one going now that I'm shooting in raw, but it isn't working out, way to time consuming. I think.

Using ACR (2.5 might 3.+ be better?) with PSE3 and it seems I'm limited to opening one raw file at a time? So after I download all pictures and I do have thumbnails but would like to be able to take a better look at the shot than having to open up PSE. Jepgs you can look at in Preview.

Anyway opening up each one, doing what evere in ACR then clicking ok it then actually opens up in PSE so I can change it to a tif or jpeg by doing save as. Then on to the next photo. When working with Jpegs you can preview and dump, open PSE3 hold the shift key and open all you want, do what you want, at that point I work on each one individually, and then save. I have a couple things I'm going to try, but the way it stands now the process is rather a PITB.

I also knw there is a jepg with the raw fils but can't figure ut how to extract that. The Canon manual mentions it briefly.

[Yorkie Dad]

I also knw there is a jepg with the raw fils but can't figure ut how to extract that. The Canon manual mentions it briefly.[/QUOTE]
Use the Canon Fileviewer to seperate your JPEG from your CRW.

[Thusie]

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Use the Canon Fileviewer to seperate your JPEG from your CRW.Hum..rather figure it was in the Canon software, which I have (not on the computer) and was trying to avoid:): Guess I'll have to decide how bad I want the jpegs.

Thanks!

[Rohirrim]

You might consider trying Rawshooter. There is a free version Rawshooter Essentials (http://www.pixmantec.com/products/rawshooter_essentials.asp) and a full version called Rawshooter Premium (http://www.pixmantec.com/products/rawshooter_premium.asp). The premium version is around $99 and well worth the cost. The workflow is much faster than ACR.
The full version has both curves and levels, cropping, noise reduction and a very nice vibrance tool for bringing out colors. The free version has some of these I can't remember which ones though.

Their is a 15 day free trial for the Full Version and I highly recommend giving it a try.


More info on both programs can be found here (http://www.pixmantec.com/index.asp)

A couple reviews:
http://www.outbackphoto.com/artofraw/raw_18/essay.html
http://www.outbackphoto.com/artofraw/raw_19/essay.html

Regards,

[Ann McRae]

RSE was bundled with PSPX and I really like it. If I could add cropping and curves/levels into the one stop does all program I would be really, really happy!!!! May have to check out RSP.


ann

[klfailla]

I second Steve's vote. I switched over to Rawshooter and absolutely love it. It is soooo much easer to use!

[Thusie]

RSE looks like a great program..My computer is a Mac and it looks like it is only for a PC:wxwax

[Rohirrim]

RSE looks like a great program..My computer is a Mac and it looks like it is only for a PC:wxwax
Sorry Thusie yes RS is only for PC. You might consider Capture One then. There is no free version but there is a $99 version (http://www.phaseone.com/Content/Software/LESoftware.aspx). I liked the workflow better in Capture One than in ACR before I switched to Rawshooter.

http://www.phaseone.com/

The latest version of ACR that came with PS CS 2 is also very good. Allows working on multiple images at the same time. Is not available with PS Elements? Andy wrote a tutorial that outlined the workflow in ACR some time back. I couldn't find it in a search today, perhaps someone else would be able to find it.

[Thusie]

Rohirrim]Sorry Thusie yes RS is only for PC. You might consider Capture One then. There is no free version but there is a $99 version (http://www.phaseone.com/Content/Software/LESoftware.aspx). I liked the workflow better in Capture One than in ACR before I switched to Rawshooter.
http://www.phaseone.com/ (http://www.phaseone.com/)

Yes Capture 1 is certainly an option. CS2 is not in the works at this time since hubby did ask me to learn PSE3 first..Or at least much better than I do now.

The latest version of ACR that came with PS CS 2 is also very good. Allows working on multiple images at the same time. Is not available with PS Elements?

From what I gather, from the Adobe site, you can plug any of the ACR updates into PSE3-4. I don't think you get all the bells and whistles tho'.

Andy wrote a tutorial that outlined the workflow in ACR some time back. I couldn't find it in a search today, perhaps someone else would be able to find it.I have been doing a serch of this whole site on ACR, Raw etc. I didn't find it either. Did figure out something interesting with PSE..If you have FCM turned on you can load your jpeg or raw without tagging, make duplicates close them out reopen and tag as you like aRGB or sRGB..Helps with Smugmug:D

[marlof]

Another really nice RAW converter (next to Capture One and Rawshooter) is Silkypix. It's a bit rough around the edges at times (it's originally Japanese, and only V2 has been out in an English version), but it can give stunning results. You also get to fiddle with tons of settings and adjustments as well. It's available in both a Mac and a Windows version through http://www.silkypix.com. They have a 14 day trial of the full version.

[Thusie]

Another really nice RAW converter (next to Capture One and Rawshooter) is Silkypix. It's a bit rough around the edges at times (it's originally Japanese, and only V2 has been out in an English version), but it can give stunning results. You also get to fiddle with tons of settings and adjustments as well. It's available in both a Mac and a Windows version through http://www.silkypix.com. They have a 14 day trial of the full version.Hey thanks will take a look!

[wxwax]

Thusie, your profile makes no mention of what gear you're using. Might be helpful to fill it out.

Depending upon what camera you own (sounds like you're using a Canon) you can get a free utility from Canon called Digital Photo Professional that I use all the time. It will give you big thumbnails of your raw shots, and allow you to click on them and make them full screen. If you want, you can make adjustments to the RAW files and save them, too.

You have to own a Digital Rebel XT or higher to get this utility free.

http://www.photoworkshop.com/canon/dpp/

[Thusie]

Thusie, your profile makes no mention of what gear you're using. Might be helpful to fill it out.
You have to own a Digital Rebel XT or higher to get this utility free.

http://www.photoworkshop.com/canon/dpp/Profile? Using a 300D.
The friend I bough the reb from made me a copy of the 'new' software. Haven't even looked to see what was on the CD.

[wxwax]

Profile?
If you click on your name, a profile appears. It contains the info you filled out when you first signed up. You can always go back in and add data - like your camera. :evil

It's entirely possible that you have the software for DPP on that disk. As I said, I use it all the time.

[W.W. Webster]

Another really nice RAW converter (next to Capture One and Rawshooter) is Silkypix .... They have a 14 day trial of the full version.
Hey thanks will take a look!Thusie - have you (or anyone else) had a chance to check Silkypix out yet? What conclusions did you come to?