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Am I missing something, I am trying to make iPhoto '08 a part of my RAW image workflow. However I am not seeing how to convert the RAW (NEF Nikkon) to a jpeg format to push to the web. I have looked at the help function of iPhoto and the only thing mentioned is "iPhoto simplifies the RAW workflow by combining RAW editing and JPEG conversion into one step." What is this step?

My '08 is on order, so I may be wasting your time. Howeve, in iPhoto 6.0.6, what you want to accomplish is done by going to "File - Export". You will then see a screen that gives you the options to export as original, jpeg, tiff, or png, or to send to web page, iphoto2gmail (if you have the plug-in), palm export, or quicktime. You also can of course choose the location - desktop, web page, or whatver. I use RAW with my Nikon D200, and my workflow, for photos that I REALLY like, is:
1. iPhoto
2. Export (or drag) RAWS to a desktop foler (PHOTO 1)
3. Process with Nikon Capture (general area RAW processing)
4. "save as" either tiffs or jpegs (depending upon quality desired) into a second desktop folder (PHOTO 2).
5. import back into iPhoto (as jpeg or tiff)
6. Edit in external editor (Photoshop Elements) from iPhoto (healing brush for runny noses of grandkids, etc)
7. Save back to iPhoto
8. If desired, delete RAW from iPhoto to free up space, unless you think you will process it again.
I am really hoping that that the '08 edition does not radically change this. It has taken some effort, and a Nikon Shool course, to figure it out .
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