Operation Manual

130 LESSON 4 Image Editing Basics
Saving the image in the DNG format
Each camera manufacturer has its own proprietary raw format, and not every raw
file can be read or edited by software other than that provided with the camera.
ere is also the possibility that manufacturers might not support every format
indefinitely. To help alleviate these problems, Photoshop Elements gives you the
option to save raw images in the DNG format, a publicly available archival format
for raw images that provides an open standard for files created by different camera
models, ensuring that you’ll still be able to access your images in the future.
1 To convert and save the image, click the Save Image button at the lower left of
the Camera Raw dialog box. Under Destination in the Save Options dialog box,
click Select Folder. Navigate to and open your Lessons folder; then, highlight
your My CIB Work folder and click Select.
2 Under File Naming, leave Document Name selected in the menu on the left.
Click the menu on the right and select 1 Digit Serial Number. is will add the
number 1 to the end of the file name.
3 Click Save. e file, together with all your current settings, will be saved in DNG
format, which you can reprocess repeatedly without losing the original data.
4 Click the Open Image button in the right lower corner of the Camera Raw
dialog box. Your image will open in a regular image window in Photoshop
Elements. Choose File > Save. Navigate to your My CIB Work folder, name the
file DSC_5683_Work, and choose the Photoshop format. Make sure that the
new file will be included in the Organizer, but not in a Version Set.
5 Click Save, and then choose File > Close.
Congratulations! You’ve completed the lesson; take a look in the Media Browser to
see how much you’ve learned.
Before you move on, take a moment to read through the review on the facing page.