Comments on: Photography Basics: RAW vs. Jpg

By: Kristen

Kristen — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:58:26 +0000

Yep, that was totally me starting out! If I had the time I would go through all my old photos now with ACR!

By: ariana

ariana — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:24:44 +0000

Alicia, ACR is free! Well, it’s a free plugin that will only work if you have PS installed :)

By: Alicia

Alicia — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:21:11 +0000

Awesome toot!
I know Lightroom is $$$$, any idea how much ACR is?
I’ve downloaded a freeware called LightBox, but haven’t really figured it our yet, other than noticing my images look WAY more like film than digital, imo.
Anywho, thanks for posting this!!!!

By: ariana

ariana — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:02:42 +0000

Lisa E, I don’t think it matters what version of PS you run with Adobe Camera Raw.. you can just download the latest ACR version here and it should open up those CR2 Files.

By: Lisa E

Lisa E — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:23:07 +0000

Ariana- Thanks for the post! I have shot in raw at a wedding and the post processing was such a process! My canon raw file is a CR2 file. Photoshop will not open it. I went to Adobe website and they only have a upload for CS4. I have CS3. What file does your canon save it in? What is your typical work flow when working in RAW? Also what is your camera’s WB set too? I use auto.
Thanks again! You are awesome!

By: ariana

ariana — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:15:35 +0000

Thanks guys, glad you find it somewhat helpful! Juliana, I will, but to be honest I don’t really do much of anything anymore, I never add color or saturation. I think it has to do with being better about getting the exposure correct in camera – it really helps SO much with color and contrast too!

Maria, you made me LOL, what am I the photo nazi?! ;)

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:02:15 +0000

I agree…love these tutorials and very much appreciate them. I need to put MUCH more time into learning about both my camera and Photoshop. I have to admit I think of you when I post a pic to FB and sort of cringe knowing you might see them. I know my photos could be so much better, I just need to invest the time. Thank you for explaining it all so clearly!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:07:58 +0000

Thanks for the information!

By: kari

kari — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:34:44 +0000

Amazing Ari..
how do you have the time to learn all of this fab/fascinating stuff… and then have the amazing gift to share with us.
thanks pal :) you are dreamy!
k.

By: Juliana

Juliana — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:54:05 +0000

Ariana,

Thanks for the tutorial!! I love them and the way you explain things. Please, keep them comming. And here is a suggestion for a next post: what are the main changes you do to your photographs? I can see that they all have such vibrant colors!!