RAW: NOOB Question

[soul dog]

I tried to upload some raw files into cs3. Ok that didn't work. Found out I need an camera raw update plug in. I
1. Downloaded 3 or 4 updates for my cam, and ps version. Still didn't open.

2. I downloaded a DNG converter. The dng would not open my NEF files, or even acknowledge them. *Error message said, "The source folder dose not contain any camera raw files."*

3.So I open nikon viewNX and converted them to TIFF (16 bit) files.

Are these files still considered raw?

 

[subscuck]

No. As soon as you convert to any format other than RAW, they are no longer RAW and you lose the editing capabilities that RAW offers.

 

[vtf]

Not sure about Nikon but I just downloaded a plugin from Adobe to open my RAW canon files and it did. Did you open them through PS?

 

[soul dog]

Not sure about Nikon but I just downloaded a plugin from Adobe to open my RAW canon files and it did. Did you open them through PS?

do you mean did I update it through ps? If not how do I open it in ps?

 

[subscuck]

I also just noticed you're using CS3. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it Adobe's ACR updates won't support CS3?

 

[soul dog]

I also just noticed you're using CS3. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it Adobe's ACR updates won't support CS3?

Are you sure ? Because I downloaded one for CS3.

 

[vtf]

I also just noticed you're using CS3. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it Adobe's ACR updates won't support CS3?

I found the address and it looks like it would support it.
Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Windows : Camera Raw 4.3.1 update

To the OP: Once I downloaded the plugin I just went into the folder and selected it like a standard file through my file menu and the Reader takeovers in a separate window, does not directly open in photoshop. Now I do use PSE* but some of the functions are the same.
I am new to the whole photo shop experience so I could be wrong.

 

[subscuck]

I also just noticed you're using CS3. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it Adobe's ACR updates won't support CS3?

Are you sure ? Because I downloaded one for CS3.

There is something about RAW updates for newer cams only being supported back so far. My cam was already supported when I upgraded to CS4, so I'm not sure exactly what the stipulations are. Someone will provide the correct info, I'm sure.

 

[soul dog]

I also just noticed you're using CS3. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it Adobe's ACR updates won't support CS3?

I found the address and it looks like it would support it.
Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Windows : Camera Raw 4.3.1 update

To the OP: Once I downloaded the plugin I just went into the folder and selected it like a standard file through my file menu and the Reader takeovers in a separate window, does not directly open in photoshop. Now I do use PSE* but some of the functions are the same.
I am new to the whole photo shop experience so I could be wrong.

NOPE! Didn't work.

 

[vtf]

I also just noticed you're using CS3. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it Adobe's ACR updates won't support CS3?

I found the address and it looks like it would support it.
Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Windows : Camera Raw 4.3.1 update

To the OP: Once I downloaded the plugin I just went into the folder and selected it like a standard file through my file menu and the Reader takeovers in a separate window, does not directly open in photoshop. Now I do use PSE* but some of the functions are the same.
I am new to the whole photo shop experience so I could be wrong.

NOPE! Didn't work.

Go to that link and see if your camera is supported, What king do you use?

 

[soul dog]

I found the address and it looks like it would support it.
Adobe - Adobe Camera Raw and DNG Converter : For Windows : Camera Raw 4.3.1 update

To the OP: Once I downloaded the plugin I just went into the folder and selected it like a standard file through my file menu and the Reader takeovers in a separate window, does not directly open in photoshop. Now I do use PSE* but some of the functions are the same.
I am new to the whole photo shop experience so I could be wrong.

NOPE! Didn't work.

Go to that link and see if your camera is supported, What king do you use?

Nikon D3000

 

[vtf]

Should be supported. Hmmm. Maybe someone can help further.
I know I had some trouble at first but I thought I opened the RAW reader to read the files, when I figured out just going through PSE file menu and clicking open on my RAW files that it would automatically place the files in the reader.
Good Luck, sorry I couldnt help further.


Update: Sorry I discovered that link is only valid in Mac systems for PS3, Subscuck could be right.

 

[soul dog]

SO I got the right dng converter to convert my nefs to dngs, CS3 still won't open them. So I google the problem. find out I need to upgrade to CS4?

 

[soul dog]

OKAY! I got it open by way of DNG. Is dng still considered raw?

 

[astroskeptic]

MY CS3 ACR did not work out of the box with my D300 NEFs but an update easily fixed the problem. I used the automated updater that came with the app ... sounds like you might not be using the updater; if that's the case, then use it.

Assuming you're a registered owner of the software then use Adobe's tech support. I find them to be very responsive. Go there with your technical questions about Adobe products first, not this place.