Elements question

[ceemac]

When you re-edit a photo, is there a way of showing the original adjustment layers before they were combined? I'm using elements2018.
Thanks

 

[Ysarex]

Not once they're combined. You can save a PSD version of the file that contains the un-flattened layers but that has limited use. If you flatten layers and save a JPEG then there's no going back. That's why we call it destructive editing.

Joe

 

[ceemac]

Thanks, Joe. I thought that would be the answer, but I had to ask.

 

[vintagesnaps]

Can't you save each as you go? Seems like I've done that, but maybe not with layers. I've done one step such as brightening, save it, then if I need to do another adjustment, do that and save it. But I don't do that much editing to think offhand if I've done that with layers...

I save first as a PSD then when I'm done doing any editing, save a copy as a JPEG. I always do edits as copies; I save my original Raw image and the original JPEG generated (my camera is DNG so produces both).

 

[ceemac]

Even as a psd, therre doesn't appear to be a way to un flatten the layers. Not a big deal. I was just curious. I did a poor job of cloning and I thought it would be nice if I could just tweak it.