Quick PS Raw Editor Question

[Tyler138]

Hello, just a quick ps question.

Is there a way to go back to the RAW editor once you clicked opened image in ps to make some changes again..?

Thanks,

Tyler

 

[specialman]

Close down the image that is in screen. Then, just click on the original raw file again and it'll re-open in Adobe Camera Raw editor. You'll notice that along with the raw file on your HD, there is a sidecar .XMP file, which stores settings of changes made (in CS2/3 it does anyway). That's how it's non-destructive so you can revert back to the unaltered raw file time and again.....

 

[swanseamale47]

Also if you open it as a smart object (hold down shift and open as object from camera raw) double clicking on the thumbnail in layers will re-open in ACR.

 

[Tyler138]

Close down the image that is in screen. Then, just click on the original raw file again and it'll re-open in Adobe Camera Raw editor. You'll notice that along with the raw file on your HD, there is a sidecar .XMP file, which stores settings of changes made (in CS2/3 it does anyway). That's how it's non-destructive so you can revert back to the unaltered raw file time and again.....

Yeh, i know about this. But was thinking if i opened it, cloned out a few stuff or something and then decide i want the contrast up a bit i will have to do the cloning again.

Also if you open it as a smart object (hold down shift and open as object from camera raw) double clicking on the thumbnail in layers will re-open in ACR.

Cheers, will try that

 

[specialman]

Yeh, i know about this. But was thinking if i opened it, cloned out a few stuff or something and then decide i want the contrast up a bit i will have to do the cloning again.

Apologies - didn't want to sound patronising.

The cloning won't apply to the raw file, only the contrast change within ACR. The cloning is done effectively on a new file that is linked to the original raw in file number only....

That's where you need Lightroom; it's non-destructive, you can apply endless changes at will AND you can do cloning/brushwork (and all these changes will remain on the original raw file as a setting), albeit without the degree of finesse that's possible within PS.

 

[Tyler138]

Apologies - didn't want to sound patronising.

The cloning won't apply to the raw file, only the contrast change within ACR. The cloning is done effectively on a new file that is linked to the original raw in file number only....

That's where you need Lightroom; it's non-destructive, you can apply endless changes at will AND you can do cloning/brushwork (and all these changes will remain on the original raw file as a setting), albeit without the degree of finesse that's possible within PS.

Ok cheers, thanks.

Might look into Lightroom, i have it but not to familiar with the interface n stuff.