BetterPhoto Q&A: Digital Files and Formats

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  Raw Processing Programs
I have an Olympus E510 and my computer is an HP laptop. I want to begin shooting in Raw format but unsure what program I need to manage them once I take them. Any information would be appreciated...
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February 02, 2010
 
  JPEGs: When Does Loss of Quality Occur?
Can anyone tell me if there is loss involved with copy and paste in Windows XP when moving JPEG images from an SD card to a hard drive? Also, is there any loss involved when JPEGs are moved from o...
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September 28, 2008
 
  Converting Batch of Raw Photos to JPEGs
Is there an easy straight forward way to take a batch of photos in Bridge and convert them from Raw photos to JPEG? I have an industrial shoot that I shot in Raw format. The shots will be used on a...
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September 17, 2008
 
  Shooting in Raw Format
I have just purchased my first SLR camera and have been shooting Raw files. My problem is Photoshop 7.0 isn't opening a viewable photo. Any ideas? I checked help and followed the instructions,...
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July 16, 2008
 
  JPEG: Generation Loss?
A friend told me that if I copy images from memory card to computer and then write to cd / dvd, it will cause generation loss and, not only that, the same thing if I review images on the camera bac...
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June 24, 2008
 
  Shooting Raw ... By Mistake!
I am a Photoshop CS3 novice, and I accidentally left my camera on the Raw setting while shooting a function. Not sure how but I had fired 60 images before I noticed. Nevertheless, I have CS3 and Li...
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May 07, 2008
 
  Batch Naming in Photoshop
I took about 60 photos, and used the Automate Rename batch. At first, it looked like it worked greatd. Later, I tried to open a photo from the viewfinder, and it turned into a file that Photoshop d...
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February 02, 2008
 
  How Do I Take a High-Resolution Image?
Hi all,I'm all confused about high resolution photos. I use a Nikon d80 and shoot JPEG. I use a fine setting with large format, but I guess this isn't high resolution? What is it? How do I ...
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December 29, 2007
 
  Resizing Digital Photos?
Set up: when you download your newly shot photos onto your computer and then open them up in Photoshop, I go into Image size to resize for best resolution quality. My question is: What's the...
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October 23, 2007
 
  Digital Camera for Temporary Storage?
Hello: I need to transfer a few non-photo files between computers, and I don't have a flash card at the moment. Is it OK to use a digital camera with its flash card as a temporary transfer dev...
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November 29, 2007
 
  D-SLR vs. Compact Digital: Image Quality
I have a Nikon D200 and a Canon Powershot S5 IS. The D200 image size is 12.907 inches by 8.64 inches at 300 ppi. The Canon's image size is 18.133 inches by 13.6 inches at 180 ppi. When I dow...
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December 05, 2007
 
  Protecting Images On a CD
Hi There,I want to burn some of my digital photos onto a disc but I want to protect the images from being copied from the disc. How can I do this? Can I protect each individual picture or the whole...
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July 31, 2007
 
  Storage Issues
I'm shooting in Raw and when storing non-converted files on hard drives, I find that I'm winding up with a ton of files in which I can't differentiate from because of no thumbnails. Is ...
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July 10, 2007
 
  White Balance Setting Problem
I shoot in Raw and end up editing the white balance on a good deal of photos. I thought I would experiment with a Custom WB Setting. I have a Canon 30D and shoot at a 18% gray card in the same li...
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April 11, 2007
 
  Raw Versus JPEG
If I compose an image, on a tripod, and expose the image as a Fine JPEG, then take the same photo again, this time as Raw, the histograms are different. The Raw image is lighter on the LCD and in B...
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April 03, 2007
 
  Best Way to Back Up Photo Files?
With all the new bells and whistles out there has this old farm boy wondering what is the best way for me to go to backup photo files - CD, DVD, external hard drive?...
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February 26, 2007
 
  JPEG vs. TIFF Format
I have a couple of questions regarding the storage format for photos:1. Am I correct in assuming that the JPEG image loses quality only when being saved after successive edits (I use Photoshop Ele...
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February 17, 2007
 
  How Long Do Memory Cards Last?
I have been using my memory card for more than two years, just erasing pics when I have them saved to disc. Do they ever wear out? How long is too long to use them?...
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October 31, 2006
 
  Making the Jump to Raw
I'm looking into shooting Raw but don't know where to start - can anyone out there point me in the right direction, maybe with software, Web sites, classes. Thanks for the helpMandy...
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October 03, 2006
 
  Digital Photography: Raw
I just started experimenting with Raw. I use a Canon 350D, with studio lighting. From what I understand there is no in camera processing, yet when I change my saturation, colour tone, etc. parame...
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September 24, 2006