Saving in Photoshop

[PNA]

Hey folks....I have PScs2 am bedazzaled with can be done to a photo!

Here's the issue....having a d70 and shooting in the raw format (nef) I use Bridge to view which to import into PS. First it goes to Camera Raw then to PS as a nef file. Of course I can save in while in CR to a JEP file, but i'd rather do whatever editing in PS. After editing in PS, I want to save it as a JPG file to use wherever, but PS only allows for their formats, with TIFF, and only the new JPEG2000.
Question: how, what, do I need to do to save that NEF file into JPG directly from PS.
I hope this is clear.....I'm ready for any responce, please help.

Thanks, Paul

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[terri]

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I believe I will. Over to the Graphics programs forum you shall go. :mrgreen:

 

[markc]

Photoshop and every other image editor I've seen will save in JPG format. BTW, it's JPG or JPEG, not JEP, which I haven't heard of. Since JPG is lossy and you are shooting in RAW, in order to not lose data it's best to go from RAW to TIFF. Only save as a separate JPG after you are done editing and if you need one for the web or the lab you are printing at won't take TIFF.

 

[PNA]

BTW, it's JPG or JPEG, not JEP, which I haven't heard of.

Sorry bout that....just a typing error, it is JPG.

Photoshop and every other image editor I've seen will save in JPG format.

That's where the issue is, I cannot save a NEF imported file to JPG. Any suggestions???? Only the new JPEG200 shows up as a choice.

Paul

M-Terri: Thanks for the move

 

[PNA]

I also tried saving an NEF to TIFF as you suggested, than tried to save it to JPG...., but again only JPEG2000 is available in the save as box.

 

[markc]

You probably have to change the mode. The image should be in 8-bit RGB right before saving. Otherwise the option may not be available. You could also try "save for web". I didn't think that went disabled and would convert for you, but I haven't worked with NEF images.

 

[Arch]

yea..... the solution should be converting it to 8bit before you save

 

[PNA]

You probably have to change the mode. The image should be in 8-bit RGB right before saving. Otherwise the option may not be available. You could also try "save for web". I didn't think that went disabled and would convert for you, but I haven't worked with NEF images.

That did it.....many thanks to you and Archangel.

Paul