hello wise ones,help needed-elements 5-raw

[daftbugga]

as title this idiot needs help, having learnt the basics of elements 5 i thought i'd be clever and try shooting in raw.
finding that elements cant open the pictures i thought where is software to processs it as adobe website states nikon d80 is supported ,so where is software needed to open raw ?
i did install picture project 1.7 as supplied with camera and can open veiw and process photos in there but not in elements 5 . get a message unable to open as wrong file or something like that so it would seem that raw needed to open photos isnt there ,what am i doing wrong ?
being impotent oops i meant incompetent on computers dont help matters much:embarrassed: so any answers whilst welcome must be in english thanks for your help.

 

[markgray]

You may need to update camera raw to support the D80.

You can donwload the latest version 4.1 from the Adobe website.

 

[daftbugga]

thanks for quick reply i've updated raw and still cant open photos as elements 5 still says wrong file

 

[TG.]

thanks for quick reply i've updated raw and still cant open photos as elements 5 still says wrong file

has the updated 4.1 gone into your elements 5 program ? ie did you follow the instruction to the letter given in the adobe website, as it's not just a matter of uploading camera RAW 4.1, if your not sure what i'm talking about let me know and i will post the instructions on here

 

[stevewestern]

tel48 - please do post instructions - I have downloaded 4.1 and can't seem to get it to open - I am a pc idiot, so please speak slowly and clearly..
Many thanks !
If you do reply, and don't hear from me for a few days, it is due to me going away for a week, but i will respond asap...
Cheers
Steve - pc plonker, with a new copy of elements 5 he can't use properly..

PS Meant to add - I downloaded it as there is a sharpening feature that sounds good - I can open RAW files..

 

[Venomator]

After downloading Camera Raw 4.1 Update follow these instructions to the letter ... :shrug:

To install with Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0:

1. Exit Photoshop Elements
2. Open My Computer
3. Double-click Local Disk (C
4. Navigate to: (Please read directory carefully)

Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\Plug-Ins\File Formats

5. Move the existing Camera Raw.8bi plug-in to another location (for example, a new folder on your desktop). Ensure you keep this version in case you need to revert back.

6. Copy the Camera Raw plug-in, Camera Raw.8bi, from the download into the same folder as Step 4.

7. Launch Photoshop Elements.



HTH ...

 

[stevewestern]

Oh Mighty green one..
Thanks for that, but I have done so, and now it seems to be there, but I was under the impression that there was a new sharpening tool that came as part of 4.1 - one that allowed you to sharpen the objects in focus, and mask the areas out of focus - so far, I can't see it - maybe I got conned again (I saw the tip over on the 'Digital camera Magazine' forum, in the 'How To:Editing room, under a thread entitled 'Photoshop Elements 5 RAW update 4.1 - link, if it works here - http://community.dcmag.co.uk/forums/492803/ShowThread.aspx#492803

Any more ideas ?

 

[Venomator]

All the 4.1 update does, I believe Steve, is ensure the latest cameras are added into the E5 piggy bank so their RAW format is recognised ... :shrug:


The sort of update you comment on would be an upgrade to E5 itself rather than RAW files ...

 

[stevewestern]

Well, that'll teach me to look on other forums...
Anyway, many thanks for the clear instructions..!
Cheers
Steve

 

[Venomator]

No worries Steve ...

If it makes you feel any better ... ... I have just downloaded and installed 4.1 to double check and sure enough it makes not a jot of difference to the USM facility ...