Photoshop Elements 13 to Lightroom 5

I use Photoshop Elements 13 as well as the Nik collection as outside editing sources with Lightroom 5. All are recognized through “Edit In” in Lightroom, but only the changes made through the Nik Plugins directly show up in Lightroom once I hit save. In Elements I have to save my changes to the image and then re-import it into Lightroom. What am I doing wrong?

You should be editing and saving a copy out of PSE and in that copy the changes will be seen. LR may be able to automatically import that copy as you save it if you are starting with a raw file in LR, but probably not if you're starting with a non-raw file. If you are starting with a non-raw file (e.g. a JPG) then you should never save over the top of it in PSE because LR still needs to have the unchanged original that its settings apply to.
Without knowing a few more details about what types of files and what steps you're doing, it's hard to guess if another workflow might be better or if something is not working as expected on your computer, or if that's just the way things are.
The workflow that does work for me using Photoshop (not PSE which I don't have) is:
Import a raw file into LR.
Make adjustments in LR.
Use Edit in Photoshop from LR.
Make adjustments in PS and noting that the document title in PS uses a file extension the same as my raw file.
Do File / Save in PS.
Back in LR I see my original file with a raw-file extension and next to it and/or stacked with it the saved file as a TIF (or maybe PSD) that has just been imported into LR automatically from my Save in PS.

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Photoshop Elements 12 and Lightroom 5.6

Does any one know if it is possible to import star ratings from Photoshop Elements Organizer into Lightroom? I did some rating of images in Photoshop Elements Organizer then imported the images into my Lightroom 5.6 catalog. Unfortunately, the star rating didn't import. The keywords imported. I don't understand why the keywords imported but the star ratings didn't. Do I need to import the Organizer catalog into Lightroom to get the star ratings?

Usually that means that lightroom sent over the photo in 16 bits/channel and you want 8 bits/channel in order to use layers in photoshop elements.
After you open the image from lightroom into photoshop elements you can go Image>Mode and click on 8 bits/channel
or in the Lightroom Preferences (Edit)>External Editing set the Bit Depth to 8 bits/component

How do I import from Photoshop elements 12 to Lightroom for Mac OS?

How do I import from Photoshop elements 12 to Lightroom for Mac OS?

I never did it from Windows to Mac.
I assume you need to move everything to Mac PSE12 (or PSE 13) by downloading the 30 day free trial of PSE 12 or 13, and then once everything is working, use File->Upgrade Photoshop Elements Catalog in Lightroom. Your tags and albums will remain intact. I believe the face recognition transfers as well to keywords, but the location in the photo of the face will be gone as Lightroom has no such feature.

I want to upgrade from Photoshop Elements 5 to Lightroom 5. Can Lightroom 5 read/convert a Photoshop Elements 5 catalog, or is Elements 5 too old to read?

I want to upgrade from Photoshop Elements 5 to Lightroom 5. Can Lightroom 5 read/convert a Photoshop Elements 5 catalog including all of the tags, captions, etc, or is Elements 5 too old for Lightroom 5 to read/convert? What's the best way to migrate? (My catalog has over 100k images in it.)

Adobe changed the catalog software from PSE6 onwards to the SQLite database – as used in Lightroom.
Earlier versions of PSE including PSE5 used a Microsoft Access database, stored in a file called [Catalog Name].psa.
If you have already embedded keywords and captions by writing file info into the images they should be readable even if catalog conversion fails. Lightroom does have the ability to import a PSE catalog but in view of the age of PSE5 I would recommend downloading the 30 day free trial of LR5.6 and then you can judge the level of success of catalog conversion.
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html

Can I transfer files from Photoshop Elements 9 into Lightroom 4.4? [was: Photoshop & Lightroom]

Can I transfer files from Photoshop Elements 9 into Lightroom 4.4?

You need to Upgrade the PSE catalog
http://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/help/import-photos-various-sources.html#import_photos_fro m_photoshop_elements

Photoshop Elements 12 to Lightroom 5

I wanted to import my tags from Photoshop Elements 12 to Lightroom 5. I read the manual and watched the video tutorial. Both mention that you need to hit "upgrade Elements Catalog" in Lightroom 5. However, I don't seem to have that option under "File". What happened?

I do have PSE12 installed but have not actually tried it, but I just did. When I click upgrade, it only lists the PSE 11 catalog in the subsequent dialog. Maybe this is something to do with Elements transitioning to 64 bit.
The non-support for PSE12 is the same thing that happens every version of Lightroom and PSE ... support for converting PSE catalogs into Lightroom lags behind the the latest version of PSE. It has nothing to do with 64 bit.
I think drach is best to write the photo info to files in PSE Organizer and then import the images.
Or maybe wait until Lightroom 5.3 is released, perhaps the support for converting PSE12 catalogs into Lightroom will be in there.
File >> Save Metadata to Files
This method does work for transferring metadata to Lightroom, but some items in the PSE catalog will NOT be transferred in this way: Albums, Version sets, Stacks and a few other things that I can't remember right now.

MacBook Pro Retina (2013) and Photoshop Elements 12 or Lightroom 5?

I have moved to a new MacBook Pro Retina (2013) from my old Windows 7 PC. As an amateur photographer which is better - Photoshop Elements 12 or Lightroom 5?

Lightroom is already optimized for the retina display and PSE12 looks superb on the Macbook pro R. You are never going to get a retina display much larger than 15 inches but once tried you would never wish to go back to other monitors. It’s not just photos; all Apple apps on the MBPr including web browsing are optimized.
Large monitors can be great if you are soft proofing images for print enlargements or for editing and rendering video where the extra real estate is useful. So it comes down to need. In general, images appear sharper on smaller displays. I upload most of my photos to my own website and Google Analytics tells me that a high proportion of my visitors are increasingly viewing on iPads, tablets and smartphones. For me that makes the MBPr ideal for my photo editing. It has far superior clarity compared with the excellent 27 inch Dell Ultra Sharp monitor on my desktop machine.
The only caveat is that nobody really knows the life of flash storage. Some say four years when writing continuously to the SSD drive and less once you start moving from unused space to overwriting. For that reason I always try to write to an external hard drive or SDXC card; reserving the SSD, as far as possible for running the applications.
I think we are getting a bit off-topic as the OP already has the MBPr and only needs to decide between PSE & LR or both.

Does Photoshop Elements 10 and Lightroom 5 share common "Catalog"?

Does Photoshop Elements 10 and Lightroom 5 share common "Catalog"?

To put it simply - no but Lightroom can import from the Elements Organizer.
Have a look at: Going from Photoshop Elements to Lightroom | Adobe TV

When I take a photo and try to edit in Photoshop Elements 11 from Lightroom 4, it brings me to PSE 11 and opens the photo in there, but doesn't allow me to do anything - no layers, masks...anything.

I work on a PC - Windows Vista, and currently use Lightroom 4. When I try to choose the 'edit in' option and go to PSE11, it will go there and open the file, but it won't let me do anything with it. All the buttons/masks...etc are faded out and when I scroll over them a circle with a line through it comes up. Is there any way to fix this so that when I edit-in from Lightroom to PSE11 that I can actually use it? And if not, how should I save my files then so I can re-open them in PSE11? Would they need to be JPEGs, or something else? I shoot in RAW.
Thanks in advance!

Hillsitter,
I use a Windows PC and PSE Version 8.
However, I set up the link to PSE by going to Edit > Preferences and
clicking on the External Editing Tab.
I then clicked on the 'Choose' box and browsed to > Program Files > Adobe >
Photoshop Elements 8.0 and I then clicked on the Elements Organiser 8.0.exe
file to create the Link to the Elements Organiser. I could have linked to
the PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe file.
I know this will be somewhat different on a Mac but the principle should be
the same i.e. link directly to the .exe file.
I hope this helps.
Frank Clark

Edit in Photoshop Elements 9 from Lightroom 3 on a Mac

I can't seem to get the PS9 to open properly with my photo. So I'm in LR3 and I right click and select 'edit in photoshop elements 9'. It asks me if I want to 'edit a copy with lightroom adjustments' - I say yes and click 'edit'.
PS9 opens and I see the welcome screen with the PS9 editor behind it but neither have my photo loaded. I can close the welcome screen but the editor still doesn't have my photo loaded.
How do I get PS9 to open my photo so I can edit it?
Any help appreciated - I'm probably just missing something simple but it's eluding me...

Hillsitter,
I use a Windows PC and PSE Version 8.
However, I set up the link to PSE by going to Edit > Preferences and
clicking on the External Editing Tab.
I then clicked on the 'Choose' box and browsed to > Program Files > Adobe >
Photoshop Elements 8.0 and I then clicked on the Elements Organiser 8.0.exe
file to create the Link to the Elements Organiser. I could have linked to
the PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe file.
I know this will be somewhat different on a Mac but the principle should be
the same i.e. link directly to the .exe file.
I hope this helps.
Frank Clark

Import a 2nd Photoshop Elements Catalog into Lightroom 2.1?

Okay Lightroom Gurus ...
On my old computer (Windows XP), I had several Photoshop Elements 5 catalogs, one of which was my main catalog, and the others were photos I hardly ever used. I imported the main catalog into Lightroom 2 just fine and have been running with it ever since.
Then, my old computer crapped out, I bought a new Windows Vista 64 computer, installed Lightroom 2.1, transferred the Lightroom catalog and continued along just fine.
But now, on my new computer, I want to import one of the other Photoshop Elements 5 catalogs (which still exists and still runs in PSE5 on the Vista 64 computer), but the command in Lightroom to do the import seems to have disappeared! I can't find it! Where did it go and how can I get it back? Is this a Vista 64 or Lightroom 2.1 issue (or is it me)?

Roy, I am 99% certain that importing PSE 7 catalog to LR 2 is not possible at this time. The release cycles of the products did not coincide for that to happen. However you can import from PSE 6 I believe.
I feel sure that this will be addressed soon........... but don't know when.

Photoshop Elements 12 and Lightroom transfer/sharing problem

I'm new to Adobe Lightroom 5 and Photoshop Elements 12. I open a Lightroom image in Photoshop Elements 12 by using Photo-->Edit In--> PSE12. I make a change in PSE12, and then "save." I understand that I'm supposed to overwrite the default file name. But, when I go back to LR, my PSE changes are not saved. What am I doing wrong?

I have LR 5 and PSE 12 and the interaction works fine for me. When I select the Edit in PSE option in LR, a TIFF file is created in LR, which is then being opened in PSE. Once done with editing in PSE, I choose Save, which brings me the overwrite file dialog and the TIFF file save settings dialog (compression, etc.) afterwards. Once saved, the TIFF is visible in LR with the changes.
Here's a question - when you open the TIFF file you just saved from PSE in PSE again, do you see the changes ? If not, the problem is in PSE not saving the changes correctly.
If you do, the problem is with the file not being shown properly in LR. Check the file structure in an external tool (Windows explorer or Finder). Do you see the TIFF file ? Is there only one or perhaps some others with the beginning of the file name ? What is the file save date on the TIFF(s) ? That might give a clue as to what can be wrong with the process.

Photoshop Elements 6 und Lightroom

Hallo zusammen, habe Lightroom und Photoshop Elements 6 und hatte gehofft damit würde es besser funktionieren .Zum einen klappt das Zusammmenspiel mit LR und PS Elements 6 nicht da ich von LR aus meine Bilder nicht an Photoshop Elements 6 übergeben kann das diese Option nicht anklickbar ist was natürlich nervt da es Produkte von Adobe sind und diese normalerweise funktionieren sollten.Zum anderen kommt das in Photoshop Element 6(Mac) das man das Fenster nicht hin und her ziehen kann zwischen den Monitoren.Jemand eine Lösung parat?Wäre euch dankbar.
Mfg
Thorsten

leider bin ich als blutige anfängerin auch keine hilfe, hätte aber zum pse6 auch ein paar fragen:
1. wo ist denn bitte das pfadwerkzeug?
2. wie kann ich das umstellen, das beim speichern meine ebenen nicht immer auf eine reduziert werden?
und hier noch eine frage, deren antwort ich seit beginn des forums suche....wie kann ich den meinen account bei adobe und meinen account beim users to users forum löschen???
für antworten wäre ich sehr dankbar, die adobe support seiten machen mich nämlich langsam wahnsinnig, weil ich immer fehlgeleitet werde, oder an den anfang wieder rauskomme.
noch einen schönen tag :-)

Photoshop Elements 6 to Lightroom -- How to move the Catalog

So, how do you import a photoshop elements 6 catalog into Lightroom.
> I have just gotten both and after a HD Crash installed Element 6 and spent
> days updating and reconnecting the catalog. For Christmas, I have gotten a
> new camera and Lightroom. I want to move to use the RAW features. Can I
> save the catalog in a previous version format and then move it?

Judith,
Not quite. Keywords are written to metadata when you write the tags, you do not write the categories or sub-catagories, which is what determines the hierarchy.
(Library>New Folder Ctrl Shft N) and browse to the Folder (eg. My Photos/Adobe/Digital Camera Photos). Accept default choices, unless you want to do some global changes. It will bring all photos in and the sub folders as well. If you have already done this without writing the tags, write the tags and import again. It should only grab the changed metadata.
If not, delete the folder from lightroom (This does not delete the files from disk.)and re import.
Peter

Moving photoshop elements 12 and lightroom 5 from windows machine to a Mac Pro

Is it possible to transfer licence from the windows machine to the mac?
The Lightroom version does appear to be a windows/mac version but the serial number won't activate the product.
The Photoshop Elements was actually a windows version so perhaps that is more excusable.
But is one really expected to either buy this software again or just forget about them all together?

For Lightroom and Elements your license covers both Mac and Windows. You do need to install the appropriate version in each case however. I Windows version will not work on a Mac, and vice versa.
If you continue to have a problem you should contact Adobe support thru chat... Start Here If after selecting relevant responses you are unable to find a solution, choose "Still need help? Contact us." and the chat contact option.

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