Digital BW, The Print

Hi,

Yes, save and archive in raw format. Smaller files, keeps all the 
information that Nikon puts in. Also save the files with the raw 
conversion details with them if you can.

Probably 95% of your work never needs to touch Photoshop. In some big 
picture agencies that figure is very close to if not exactly 100%.  When 
we shot on slide, it went straight out to the client as it was, and 
things generally don't need to be much different now.

Use decent raw converter software to make overall adjustments - 
exposure, contrast, curve etc.  Opinions are mixed on PS for raw 
conversion, and it hasn't impressed me. Photoshop is almost essential 
for when you have a lot of time and want to get the most out of images 
for high quality prints. IMO there isn't much wrong with PS7, and there 
may not be a lot of point in upgrading if you are on that, just don't 
use it to convert your raw files.

Ditch Photoproject. If you are using a Mac, download the Adobe Lightroom 
beta. If not, try Raw Shooter Premium, or possibly Nikon Capture. 
Usually you can archive the files that contain the raw conversion data 
along with the images so you can recreate the conversions when you need 
to rather than fill acres of disk with 16 bit tiffs. Most raw converters 
also will allow you to easily send files to PS when needed. I think all 
of these programs will eventually evolve into things that convert, 
correct, notate and catalogue files and probably make coffee too. At the 
moment its hard to do without several bits of software.

Regards,
Peter

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Paul D. DeRocco wrote:
>> From: aromanocpa@...
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>> You know, I originally thought so too. But photoshop won't let me
>> open them up unless they go through some kind of conversion from
>> the nikon photoproject software first?
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> Are you using an old version of PS? If so, upgrade. You'll get up-to-date
> raw conversion capability, and a hundred other goodies, well worth the
> reasonable upgrade price. Any other "solution" will be second-best.
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> Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
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