Photoshop CS2

[kipper]

Just having a bit of a play with the NEF reader. If you turn off all the AUTO settings and don't use a custom tone curve (eg. leave it at normal) in Camera/Nikon Capture. Then the results in PS CS2 are pretty much spot on.
Probably already been discussed before, but I'm pretty happy if I can cut out a step in my workflow.

[MattC]

Kipper,

I am just trying to get a handle on what you are talking about NEF reader = ACR ???

Matt

[kipper]

The inbuilt NEF loader that comes with CS2. Not a plugin.

[MattC]

Now you have got me. I have absolutely no idea of where to even find this beast.

[kipper]

Just select a NEF file via the Open File dialog, it should bring up a dialog for adjusting the NEF settings eg. exposure, whitebalance etc.

[big pix]

I hate to ruin your day but the NEF reader in PSCS2 is a plugin and has been upgraded to RAW 3.1. Bridge uses the same plugin

cheers
bp

[MattC]

Hmmm, this is the dialog that I get if I open an NEF from inside PS.
http://www.pixspot.com/albums/userpics/ ... -1%7E1.jpg (Icky colours bacause of the way I copied and pasted to create image) That is the ACR. I think V3 is built in. V3.1 does not seem replace it as both are still accessable.

Some like to use auto settings, personally I don't, so I saved my own preferences as the camera defaults (not those shown - mine are pretty close to the calibration defaults). There is still a little work involved, but I feel that it is less than with the auto settings. Others may have opinions that differ.

There is also a handy little feature in Bridge that allows viewing the preview with or without Camera Raw defaults.

[big pix]

Mattc......... have you profiled your camera, screen, and printer using GretagMacbeth system......if you have it is total control....

cheers
bp

[kipper]

Bigpix, while it might be a plugin (as a lot of things are in PS), it comes bog standard. I think previous versions you had to download one.

[big pix]

Yes I agree....... but Photoshop has been around a lot longer than cameras shooting in RAW........

cheers
bp

[MattC]

Mattc......... have you profiled your camera, screen, and printer using GretagMacbeth system......if you have it is total control....

Yep, my workflow is calibrated and colour managed throughout - dont worry about that image. In reality it looks nothing like that. That was a result of using alt+ prnt scrn and pasting into a new PS doc with conflicting profiles..... I let it go because it was only meant to be a quick illustration for the purpose of this discussion.

Cheers

[big pix]

..... I let it go because it was only meant to be a quick illustration for the purpose of this discussion.



I though that was the case......... nice piece of equiptment the GretagMacbeth system profiler......

cheers
bp

[MattC]

I use the Colorvision Spyder2PRO and various other tools and online services. Works well.

Cheers

Matt