Troubleshoot- Lightroom and Elements integration

When I export a file from Lightroom 4 to Photoshop Elements 11 to edit. I make my edits, then click "Save." For some reason it opens the "Save-As" dialog box. How can I fix this so that I only click "Save" and then let the file return to Lightroom?

If I have made changes in the editor, I can choose 'Save' (Ctrl S) and I am asked to confirm overwriting.
Edit:
If you have done no edits and escape, you return to LR and find the tiff (or psd) file stacked with your original image; no need to save, it has already been saved before sending to PSE.
If you want another way to send files to PSE without creating an intermediate tiff/psd file, have a look at Daw Matt's plugin : TPG elemental.

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I got a new MacBook pro and want to install my lightroom and elements 11.

I uninstalled both programs on my old computer and this computer were set to factory setting and sold.
When I try to install on my new computer - after informing my serial numbers, I get the answer, that this number is not correct. II of course checked again, and the typed numbers are correct. The same as mentioned on you webside under my file.
please help.
Kaj Aarup
Denmark

Hi,
thanks for mail. I now tried again to activate lightroom by copying the serial number on Adobe webside/my account. Unfortunately same result: I got the following message:
The serial number is invalid. Please try again: if the problem persist, please contact customer support.
Unfortunately the could or would not help - only referred to this chat page.
I have serial numbers for both version 4 and 5 and of course downloaded the latest, which is version 5.
regards
kaj
Den 10/03/2015 kl. 11.37 skrev NicHamilton <[email protected]>:
I got a new MacBook pro and want to install my lightroom and elements 11.
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Hi Kaj,
firstly this is a user to user forum so it's not our website, nevertheless I'm sure we can help you.
Firstly, are the serial numbers you're using for the same version of Lightroom?
If they are, then I'd suggest copying the serial numbers straight from your profile on the Adobe website to the Lightroom screen rather than retyping. It's easy to mistype even when you're sure you're not (we've had several such instances in the past).
Can you five us the exact wording of the error message (or a screen grab as long as it doesn't reveal the serial numbers as this a public forum)?
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I have trial versions of Lightroom and Elements 11. "Edit in Photoshop.." does not open the image

Using trial versions of Lightroom and Elements 11, th ecommand to "Edit in Photoshop Elements 11" succeeds in opening Photoshop but fails to open the image. Any ideas?

I have the same problem with PS Elements 13 trial version (fully updated), but sadly this solution doesn't work... there is no 'Support Files' folder, and nothing called 'Adobe Photoshop Elements Editor.app' anywhere else.
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When will Lightroom and Elements support the Nikon D600?

When will Lightroom and Elements support the Nikon D600? In the meantime is there a workaround so the D600 raw files can be exported to Lightroom or am I simply out of business until Adobe develops the needed patch?
As best as I have been able to figure out I may as well rebox the 600 and go back to my older, supported camera, until whenever.

A: What were you using before your precious D600 showed up today.
A D90 with good glass.
Nikon 70-200 f2.8, Nikon 24-70 f2.8, Voigtlander 58 f1.4, Tokina 11-16 f2.8.
Now I need to get a good FF wide solution for the D600.
Trigger on the D600 is much more stiff than my D90 so I'm having to press down a bit harder to get the AF confirmation. Just need to get used to that I guess.
FYI, JPG files right out of the camera are looking good.
B: Don’t you think Adobe wants to sell you the next generation product/upgrade to accommodate all of our insatiable photographic pursuits???
I had been using Apple's Aperture and switched to Lightroom a couple of months ago. I thought the price was actually quite fair for the power of the LR software. I did have to updgrade my computer's RAM....
C: Have a nice glass of wine tonight and enjoy your $2K investment. I’m personally looking forward to savoring a next generation photographic paradigm.
We did enjoy some vino last night! I was thinking I would possibly jump ship to Sony A99 and just switch to all Zeiss glass with autofocus, but I'm not convinced that the EVF is for me, and I'm really not a video shooter, mostly just landscape and real estate. Also, I the Sony turned out to be priced a bit too high for me personally in comparision to the D600.
Buenos Dias!
EB

Lightroom and Photoshop Integration

Hello Everyone,
I am a beginner photographer and beginner Lightroom / Photoshop person.
I use Lightroom for most of the "darkroom" type stuff with my pictures (cataloging them, minor croping, playing with tint, hue, etc). However some things can only be done in Photshop - layers, HDR, masks, adding textures.
One reason i like LR is that the changes are non destructive. That means that the original picture is not changed, but the edits I make are stored in some file and applied on top of the picture and saved elsewhere - not saved with the pic. But i need to use PS and learn PS a bit more. I heard both products were highly integrated, but does anyone know how? If I edit in LR, how do I send the pic to PS to do more? Do the PS edits need to be "saved as" a new file or are they sent back to Lightroom and somehow saved as non-destructive edits?
Also can both products convert color RAW files to BW and Sepia just as easily?

Confusedxx wrote:
I heard both products were highly integrated, but does anyone know how? If I edit in LR, how do I send the pic to PS to do more? Do the PS edits need to be "saved as" a new file or are they sent back to Lightroom and somehow saved as non-destructive edits?
Also can both products convert color RAW files to BW and Sepia just as easily?
To send an image to Photoshop for editing you use the Edit in Adobe Photoshop command (see Photo>Edit in menu or use the Cmd/Ctrl+E shortcut). When you use this command Lightroom creates a rendered version in ram. It is this rendered version that you edit in Photoshop. When you have completed your Photoshop edits use the "Save" command not "Save As" to save the image back into Photoshop. The edited file will be saved as a fully rendered TIFF or PSD file (you can define which in Lightroom Preferences).
Non destructive editing in Photoshop requires that you use either layers or smart objects. While Lightroom can handle files with layers and/or smart objects it can't actually edit the Layers or Smart Objects. That being said, if you need to re-edit the non-destructive Photoshop edits just send the rendered file back to Photoshop.
Photoshop uses the Camera Raw plug-in to convert raw images and Lightroom uses an embedded version of the Camera Raw engine for the same purpose. So, both convert colour to B&W and Sepia with equal ease.

I want to sell my Canon EOS 6D with bundled Lightroom and Elements. May the purchaser use the bundle

I want to sell my Canon EOS 6D with bundled Lightroom and Premiere Elements. May the purchusar use the bundled software?

In researching the issue I read that to edit in raw you need a camera model requirement of at least 7.3 which only works with CS6.
That is correct. Your camera was first supported by Camera Raw 7.3. Camera Raw 7.3 will not work with CS5. You need CS6 or CC.
Being new to all this I see that my options are to upgrade to CS6 or convert by using DNG converter and paying a monthly fee. Two things I know nothing about and don't know which is would be more beneficial.
I'd appreciate any advise on which route to go and how upgrade and what it may cost.
It all depends on your preferred workflow and your budget.
Using the DNG converter is free. There is no monthly fee. You use the converter to convert all Raw files from the EOS 6D to DNGs then edit the DNGs in CS5. That's an extra step every time - every photo. Some people don't like the extra step. Others don't mind.
Camera raw, DNG | Adobe Photoshop CC
Or you can upgrade to CS6 (non-Cloud) and pay the upgrade fee
Creative Suite 6
Or join the Cloud and pay the monthly fee
Or join the Photoshop Photography Program (US9.99/month) and get PS CC+LR

Download Lightroom and Element to a new computer

I have serialnumbers for Lightroom 5 and Elements 11. I want to download them to a new computer. Where do I find the download button?

Hi Balldin,
Please use the below links to download Lightroom 5 and Elements 11.
https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/index.cfm?product=photoshop_lightroom
http://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/kb/premiere-elements-10-11-downloads.html ( For Premiere Elements)
http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/photoshop-elements-10-11-downloads.html ( For Photoshop Elements)
Thank you for posting on Adobe Forums.

I'm trying to decide between Lightroom and Elements.

I need the software for jewellery photo updates for the web (outlining, cropping, pasting to white background, touch ups, etc).
Which one is best for my needs?

Outlining and pasting to a white background ... Elements, not a doubt in my mind.
Lightroom doesn't do these things.
By the way, whatever you decide, download and use the 30-day free trial and try it out youself to make sure it does what you want, before you buy.

Linking Lightroom and Elements 11

I have Lightroom 3, and just installed Elements 11 on my iMac. When I am in the develop mode of Lightroom, I want to be able to click "Edit In Photoshop Elements 11" to edit my photo and return it to my catalog, just as I could do with Photoshop. When I click on "Edit in Photoshop Elements 11", Elements is activated but the photo never appears. how do I fix this?

Ask in the PSE/ LR forums. I'm sure there's some hacky command striung involved that needs to be added to a .plist or prefs file in a text editor.
Mylenium

What is the difference between Lightroom and Elements?

I'm trying to decide between Photoshop Elements and Lightroom--both for a Mac. They seem to have very similar photo editing features. Could anyone tell me some of the differences so that I can see which would be better for my work? One feature that I have to have is the ability to add text to a photo. In Photoshop I can do this with the text tool and layers. Is this a feature of Lightroom too?

Ligtroom is far more like a cross between Bridge and Camera RAW than anything like Elements. LR is designed to work with and process larger quantities of RAW files. It also works with TIFF and jpeg but these are secondary to RAW. LR has some local adjustment ability, with limited brushes and tools. LR has sophistocated databased library structure that allows search and keywording functions even when images are off line. LR allows easy batch editing and synching of RAW settings to multiple files and the creation of multiple 'recipies" in RAW conversion without the need to create multiple files. You don't need to make jpegs to create a simple web page or print files from LR. It will do these directly from the RAW files. LR is completely non-destructive. Exporting an image will make a new file with the changes you specify. Nothing you do will alter the original file.
Elements is for pixel pushing. It allows far more local controls, and manipulation at a pixel level compared to the mostly global controls of LR. In other words it's easier to work on individual parts of an image in Elements. Elements is designed for you to spend more time on an individual file compared to LR which is designed to work on larger quantities of files in a less intricate manner. Cloning, etc are easier/more powerful in Elements. Elements supports stitching and layers. Elements lets you work with text and images. LR does not in any meaningful way (except maybe adding a watermark). Making changes in Elements and then saving the file will permanently change it.
In a nutshell if you're working with larger quantities of images you may prefer LR. However you'll probably still need a pixel editor (like Elements) occasionally. If you work in lower image quantities then Elements is the way to go. You'll still have Bridge to find files/process raw files, but not files that are *offline*. I would suggest Elements first and then add LR when you need its powerfull organisational/search/RAW conversion/non-destructive workflow abilities.
Gordon

Uninstalling earlier versions of Lightroom and Elements

I have Lightroom V4.4 and Photoshop elements 12 upgrading from earlier versions. Can I uninstall the earlier versions without impacting the current versions?
Many thanks

Ask in the specifc product forums. There may be issues with shared components and catalogs. If you don't need the disk space, just leave everything in place.
Mylenium

Nikon D7000 and Lightroom and Elements

I just purchased a Nikon D7000 and cannot open RAW images in Lightroom 2 or Elements 7. I have been using these 2 programs successfully with images from my Nikon D70s. Has anyone else encountered this problem?

You need Lightroom 3.3 or Elements 9 to process Nikon D7000 raw photos.
An alternative is to download the DNG Converter (version 6.3) and convert your D7000 .NEF files to DNG, in which case your versions of Elements and Lightroom will be able to process the DNG photos.

Are Lightroom and Elements complimentary?

If I have Photoshop Elements 10, why should I get Photoshop Lightroom 4.1?
What are the advantages?
What are the disadvantages?
There seem to be a lot of problems with Lightroom 4(.1), is there a conflict with Elements 10?
Will editing done in Lightroom have to be redone in Elements?

DrSteveLvn wrote:
If I have Photoshop Elements 10, why should I get Photoshop Lightroom 4.1?
What are the advantages?
What are the disadvantages?
There seem to be a lot of problems with Lightroom 4(.1), is there a conflict with Elements 10?
Will editing done in Lightroom have to be redone in Elements?
1) You dont absolutely need LR if you have Elements, but many find that having both speeds their workflow and results in better images.
2) Lightroom brings several features to the table not found in Elements. LR includes a database (Library) module that enables faster, more comprehensive searches for photos on your computer. If you shoot raw, LR offers a superior user interface. Processing several images with similar needs simultaneously is easier in LR.
3) There are no disadvantages to having both programs. You can have both and use one or the other, as I sometimes do. Each has their own niches, and there is a large overlap of function.   LR is a sufficient tool for many photos and tasks. For those, it is faster and easier to use than Elements. Elements has a true pixel editor so can do more sophisticated enhancements to an image. Actually, the most powerful combination of software is LR and Photoshop, but Elements is a decent approximation to PS's if you don't need 16-bit images.
4) LR 4 had teething problems, but everyone that I personally know using LR 4 is satisfied with the current LR 4.1. There is mostly agreement that LR 4.1 is a bit slower than LR 3.6, but I would not avoid LR 4 for fear of it having "problems."    I've not heard of any conflict between Elements and LR 4.1. There are still issues reported on this and other forums, but I suspect they affect a small and diminishing number of users, and may be not much different from other imaging applications
5) Nothing done in LR needs to be redone in Elements. After converting and adjusting in LR, you would pass an image on to Elements for further enhancements if needed.    LR does not do layers, compositing, and other pixel editing techniques--that's exclusively the Photoshop / Elements domain. Normally, raw conversion and basic image adjustments (and a bit more) is done in LR. When the image is transferred to Elements as a tiff or jpeg it is exactly as it left LR.
Hope that is helpful.
Jerry

Moving between Lightroom and Elements Editor

I am having a problem moving my Lightroom 4 adjusted images to Elements 11. It wont work, although it was working fine recently with Elements 10

Could you tell us more of the symptoms? "It won't work" isn't particularly enlightening.

Transferring between lightroom and elements

Hello,
I am trying to edit a lightroom4 photo in elements11. I set me external editing preferences and added photoshop elements 11. However, when I click "edit in elements 11" nothing happens.
Please help!
Thanks, April

Hello,
I am trying to edit a lightroom4 photo in elements11. I set me external editing preferences and added photoshop elements 11. However, when I click "edit in elements 11" nothing happens.
Please help!
Thanks, April

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