photoshop elements 6

[Kerry]

I am thinking of buying photoshop elements 6 but could someone tell me whether this is compatible with RAW images or will I need other software?

Many thanks
Kerry

[mh68]

Just had a quick look on the Adobe website and elements 6 does have the facility to deal with Raw images.Might be worth checking their site to make sure your specific camera Raw format is supported though.Just type Adobe into google and you`ll find their site

Mark H

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by mh68

Just had a quick look on the Adobe website and elements 6 does have the facility to deal with Raw images.Might be worth checking their site to make sure your specific camera Raw format is supported though.Just type Adobe into google and you`ll find their site

Mark H

I spent half an hour searching their site and couldn't find that info!!!!!!!!!! I shall head over and try again. Thanks Mark

Kerry

[mh68]

Its not the easiest site to navigate - better to type in the info you want in the search bar on the site and find it that way.

Mark H

[Kerry]

Originally Posted by mh68

Its not the easiest site to navigate - better to type in the info you want in the search bar on the site and find it that way.

Mark H

I did and still couldn't find the bit that I wanted! It was of course the sites problem and not my lack of ability!

[Kerry]

I've found it. Thanks. for some reason when I searched earlier it brought up different results.

Kerry

[mh68]

No worries Kerry, glad you found the info you needed

Mark H

[Interpreter]

If you have a modern Canon camera, the software provided with it deals with RAW files. If you buy an Extreme media card, a copy of Capture One comes with it and a recovery programme. A free plugin is available to let your Windows browser see RAW files - I think it is dpmagic. After processing with Capture One, there is an option to open the file in Photoshop. This may also apply with Elements, I am not sure, but if you need media, it is worth getting an Extreme card just for the Capture One LE, which is also on sale for £99.

If you have a Fuji camera, the RAW files are RAF and you need the Fuji software to deal with them.

[Kerry]

Thanks for your response Interpreter. I have a Canon 400D that did come with software for RAW images. I have just downloaded a program called Gimp: GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program after seeing how effective it could be with image manipulation. As it is a freeby I thought that I would try that prior to buying Elements 6. Not sure yet if I can work directly on a RAW file, I'm off to read the manual.

[DuncanE]

Originally Posted by Interpreter

If you have a modern Canon camera, the software provided with it deals with RAW files. If you buy an Extreme media card, a copy of Capture One comes with it and a recovery programme. A free plugin is available to let your Windows browser see RAW files - I think it is dpmagic. After processing with Capture One, there is an option to open the file in Photoshop. This may also apply with Elements, I am not sure, but if you need media, it is worth getting an Extreme card just for the Capture One LE, which is also on sale for £99.

If you have a Fuji camera, the RAW files are RAF and you need the Fuji software to deal with them.

RAF files are covered under elements... well the RAF files from my Fuji S7000 was any way from Elements 4 upwards. I found the Fuji software difficult to use.

Elements 6 probably covers all (or nearly all) RAW files as it is probably the same Raw editor for Lightroom or CS3.