Converting to JPEG

OnlyTaff · 10-07-2007, 19:10

When I take a photo in RAW I end up with two images, one RAW and one JPEG, It's very usefull for this website.

If I open the RAW with Photoshop CS3 how do I then convert that to JPEG? I dont seem to be able to save as or save for web.

I ask because If my camera only saved the RAW and not the JPG I would have to convert it.

I am as new to CS3 and CS2 as I am photography. (Hopefully there is a guide to touching up your images whilst in RAW format on this site somewhere as photoshop opens up a whole host of options I do not know how to use yet

)

P-E · 10-07-2007, 19:13

Is your RAW file in 16 bit?.........if so change to 8 bit and the jpeg option will then be available in 'save as'.

OnlyTaff · 10-07-2007, 19:29

Ahhh, yes it was. How is it some are 8 bit whilst others are not?

Thanks for the help and quick response.

gsgary · 10-07-2007, 22:48

Blimey another from Chesterfield

OnlyTaff · 11-07-2007, 11:18

Not origionaly, only the last 20 years.

**Markulous** · 11-07-2007, 11:30

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Originally Posted by OnlyTaff

Ahhh, yes it was. How is it some are 8 bit whilst others are not?

dSLR Cameras usually will record 12bit which is saved at 16bit. JPEG is an 8bit standard whilst RAW/TIFF can be 8 or 16bit (but usually latter)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsgary

Blimey another from Chesterfield

And I'm just across the way at the moment - near Bakewell

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnlyTaff

Not origionaly, only the last 20 years.

And I'm guessing, from Wales!

john crossley · 11-07-2007, 12:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnlyTaff

I am as new to CS3 and CS2 as I am photography. (Hopefully there is a guide to touching up your images whilst in RAW format on this site somewhere as photoshop opens up a whole host of options I do not know how to use yet

)

If your new to photography surely Photoshop Elements would be more suitable, ie less complex than CS3 and will perform must of the functions of CS3, and is only a fraction of the cost. Thereby giving you more money to spend on lenses which are more important.

Dave Canon · 11-07-2007, 15:18

My advice would be to save the converted file as a 16 bit TIFF. Then make any final editing changes in Photoshop and save. You can then change to 8 bit then Save As JPEG for web. You will still have the TiFF file if you need to perform any further editing.

OnlyTaff · 11-07-2007, 15:47

Thanks for the advice everyone

10-07-2007, 19:10	#1 (permalink)
OnlyTaff New here Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 14	Converting to JPEG When I take a photo in RAW I end up with two images, one RAW and one JPEG, It's very usefull for this website. If I open the RAW with Photoshop CS3 how do I then convert that to JPEG? I dont seem to be able to save as or save for web. I ask because If my camera only saved the RAW and not the JPG I would have to convert it. I am as new to CS3 and CS2 as I am photography. (Hopefully there is a guide to touching up your images whilst in RAW format on this site somewhere as photoshop opens up a whole host of options I do not know how to use yet )

10-07-2007, 19:13	#2 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,505	Re: Converting to JPEG Is your RAW file in 16 bit?.........if so change to 8 bit and the jpeg option will then be available in 'save as'.

10-07-2007, 19:29	#3 (permalink)
OnlyTaff New here Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 14	Re: Converting to JPEG Ahhh, yes it was. How is it some are 8 bit whilst others are not? Thanks for the help and quick response.

10-07-2007, 22:48	#4 (permalink)
gsgary Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chesterfield UK Posts: 768	Re: Converting to JPEG Blimey another from Chesterfield

11-07-2007, 11:18	#5 (permalink)
OnlyTaff New here Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 14	Re: Converting to JPEG Not origionaly, only the last 20 years.

11-07-2007, 15:18	#8 (permalink)
Dave Canon Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 505	Re: Converting to JPEG My advice would be to save the converted file as a 16 bit TIFF. Then make any final editing changes in Photoshop and save. You can then change to 8 bit then Save As JPEG for web. You will still have the TiFF file if you need to perform any further editing.

11-07-2007, 15:47	#9 (permalink)
OnlyTaff New here Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 14	Re: Converting to JPEG Thanks for the advice everyone

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