Double processing?

Alfonse

• May 21, 2007 02:32

Hi,
I am processing images in C1 and then opening in Photodhop Camrera raw (CR3) to fine tune, am I proccesing these images twice? Am I losing the conversion from C1?
Thanks
Alfonse Pagano

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  Anonymous

  • May 21, 2007 17:04

  Alfonse,
  
  The RAWs are never altered by Capture One and remain original and intact.
  All image adjustments are applied to the processed image.
  Images process from Capture One as TIFF or JPEG, so working on these further in Photoshop has no bearing on the RAWs.
  
  If you are opening RAWs separately in ACR, then you are indeed handling them twice and no adjustments made in Capture One remain.
  
  Regards,
  K C

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  Alfonse

  • May 21, 2007 18:15

  Keith,
  Thanks for your reply...
  Let me be a little more specific. I have been processing in C1 to a tiff.
  In photoshop CR3 we are now able to open a tiff or jpg in Camera Raw. Since I am opening a tiff in Camera Raw am I applying the processing filters twice?
  Thanks again
  Alfonse
  
  PS
  can you look at my post in the p20 forum?

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  Robert5

  • May 22, 2007 16:24

  Alfonse - assuming that you already know the Phase RAW extension is ".TIF" and you're not accidentally opening the RAW in ACR, then...
  
  1) As Keith said, you're not altering the RAW - since you're actually working on a separate file (the processed tiff).
  
  2) However, you're also not really using either application to its full potential; if ACR lets you open TIFF's and JPEGS and you're making adjustments, you are altering data. The idea of RAW's is to be able to make adjustments without having to 'change' data (ie - brightening a dark exposure forces dark pixels lighter, which can have negative effects on image quality).
  
  3) C1 RAW settings aren't carried-over to ACR; you'll have to re-adjust color, contrast, etc.
  
  I would suggest picking one platform as your processor for consistency. There's not much point to setting your exposure in C1, processing a TIFF, then having to change that data in Photoshop. Process the RAW and then work on the TIFF in photoshop (where you can mask, have fuller control, etc.) OR open the RAW in ACR, make your adjustments, and make the TIFF from there.
  
  It's kind of like making a print that's too dark, and instead of going back and reprinting from the negative you make a copy neg from the dark print and try to print it lighter.
  
  ~Gully

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