Editing in Adobe Camera Raw

Is it possible, when setting Photoshop Elements as the external editor in iPhoto, to have Raw files open in Adobe Camera Raw?  I tried this for a friend today and the Raw file opened in the Editor Window.  We worked around this by first exporting the file and then opening it in Adobe Camera Raw.
It would be nice if iPhoto could do this automatically.
Mary Lou

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    The T1i was first supported by Camera Raw 5.4 which is only compatible with CS4 and later
    Camera Raw plug-in | Supported cameras
    Camera Raw-compatible Adobe applications
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    Upgrade to CS6
    Join the Cloud
    Download the free Adobe DNG converter, convert all T1i Raw files to DNGs then edit the DNGs in CS3
    Camera raw, DNG | Adobe Photoshop CC

  • Why can't I send older RAW files from iPhoto to Adobe Camera RAW?

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  • Adobe Camera Raw Plug-in

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  • Adobe camera raw will not respond in bridge cs6?

    adobe camera raw does not respond in adobe bridge? I am trying to open Jpegs, which i have previously been able to do so by right clicking and opening in adobe camera raw. Now it is unresponsive.

    dj1461986
    You are definitely in the wrong forum for Bridge CS6 and Adobe Camera Raw. You have posted in the Adobe Premiere Elements Forum (video editing focus).
    You probably want to be posting in the Photoshop Forum.
    http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop
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    a. Open camera raw in Photoshop 5 or 5.5 and then open edited raw image in Bridge CS6
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    Not being a Photoshop user, this is a quick suggestion where you might start looking. This is apparently a known issue.
    The Photoshop users should be able to give you all the details and options you have for workarounds for now.
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    Add On...Please repost in Photoshop Forum or wait for a moderator here to see your thread here and move it from here to there.

  • Adobe Camera Raw changes not reflecting in Premiere Pro

    I was super excited to try out the new CNDG support in Premiere Pro CC 2014, but I have to be honest - I am a bit disappointed...
    I am using 16bit Cinema DNG files and the source settings sliders really aren't doing it for me (notice the pink highlights)
    That's alright though, I would much rather use Adobe Camera Raw!
    Right click > Edit Original
    There we go, that looks nice - no pink highlights, nicely recovered details in the shadows and highlights. 
    PERFECT, click DONE!
    Nothing...For whatever reason, changes are not reflecting.
    Adobe - please allow us to use Adobe Camera Raw, there are so many folks out there that want to incorporate it into their workflow.  I have tried SpeedGrade and various other color correcting tools and I have found Adobe Camera Raw to work the best IMHO
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    -Loyal Paying Customer

    Hi Ekombokom,
    ekombokom wrote:
    Hello! I too am having this same problem. I used Camera Raw (both in Bridge and Photoshop to make sure) to adjust and correct the Cinema DNG files I shot with my BMPCC; however, the video sequence in Premiere does not reflect any of the changes made. Why would Adobe not support Camera Raw settings in Premiere?
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    Cinema DNG from the Blackmagic Cameras are supported, you just adjust settings in Source Settings, as I mentioned. Have you tried that? The reasoning behind this is that Cinema DNG video coming from camera raw is too difficult to playback and edit with.
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    ekombokom wrote:
    I thought the point of using Adobe was that all their products worked together seamlessly? I really hope they fix this.
    You can always make a request here: http://adobe.ly/feature_request, however, I don't see a camera raw importer going into Premiere Pro any time soon (if ever) because of the reasons I previously mentioned (editing with camera raw would be too cumbersome). I think the more realistic feature request would be to add more controls in Source Settings.
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  • Adobe Camera RAW in Elements 8

    Hi, I have just purchased and installed PSE 8.  I've also got some tutorials on disc from a number of photography magazines as I am interested in editing photos using Camera RAW and PSE 8.
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  • Why external editor Cs5 doesn't open in Adobe Camera Raw window?

    I am workning in Apertute 3 and I want to edit some photos in Photoshop Cs5. I am working with RAW files, but when I want to open the file in external editor, it doesn't open in Adobe Camera Raw so I am loosing the Adobe Camera Raw adjustment abilities. Is there perhaps a way how to set up Aperture to comunicate with Photoshop Cs5 so it opens photos in Camera Raw window? I think in previous version of Aperture this was possible. Thanks.

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  • Tif won't open in Adobe Camera Raw editor

    Photo tif file won't open in Adobe Camera Raw editor from Adobe Bridge - but it will open into Photoshop.  Seems tifs WILL open into raw editor IF they have not been edited in Adobe Photoshop.  Its like working on the tif in Photoshop makes the file un-openable in raw editor.  This seems to be a new problem since I upgraded from cs4 on a PC to cs5 on a Mac.

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  • Using Adobe Camera Raw as External Editor

    I've recently purchased Aperture 2.1 and am very pleased with everything thus far. I capture the majority of my photos in the RAW format (Nikon NEF specifically), and the one thing I'm trying to work out is this - with iPhoto I am able to choose Adobe Photoshop as my 'External Editor,' and when opening an image for adjustments, iPhoto sends the the picture in its native format. Consequently, RAW formatted images open with the Adobe Camera RAW plug-in, jpegs right into Photoshop and so on. With Aperture I notice that I am still able to select Photoshop as my 'External Editor,' but instead of sending the native format, Aperture allows only the 'temporary' format options of TIFF and PSD (8 and 16-bit). Needless to say, the files open directly into Photoshop -instead of the Camera RAW plug-in that I would prefer for my RAW files. Does anyone know of any work-arounds or possible solutions to this issue?

    iPhoto has no RAW conversion controls, but just makes a copy of the file for iPhoto edits.
    When you choose to edit it in photoshop, it sends the original over to Adobe Camera RAW. This is NOT a non-destructive workflow.
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  • Aperture vs Adobe Camera Raw

    Hey,
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    So to summarize the question, is aperture as good at processing/editing RAW images as Adobe Camera Raw? If not, why, what are the differences?
    Much of the difference between the two has to do with the way brushes work (for local adjustments) and some features.
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    I do find that brush speed is about the same with a lot of adjustments added, with Aperture getting better marks overall.
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  • Output sharpening in Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) and Photoshop CS5

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    So I've come to a compromise: I first process to TIFF in a temp folder, then I bulk open them in ACR to sharpen, then a second process to finish up.
    For less critical files I have a sharpening action that comes close, involving edge masks and blend ifs, using smart sharpen which tends to preserve edges better than unsharp mask, and with less accumulation of noise.
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  • Can I skip "Complete Toning in Adobe Camera Raw"

    I select some pictures in Lightroom and then choose Edit In -> Photoshop HDR Pro. If I choose 32 Bit, there is an option box for "Complete Toning in Adobe Camera Raw". If I do NOT check this box, am I losing something? That is, if I want to do all of the exposure adjustment, etc. in Lightroom, then can I just click "OK" with "Complete Toning in Adobe Camera Raw" unchecked?
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