I was recently emailed about the problem with Camera Raw and the D90. You need Camera Raw V5 and up but that isn’t compatible with CS3. That’s very annoying, isn’t it? Adobe’s Camera Raw download website

So, if you have Photoshop CS3 and buy a Nikon D90, you will need to upgrade to CS4 if you want to use Photoshop to process your raw files.

Alternatively you can buy Lightroom 2 or Nikon’s Capture NX2.
****UPDATE***
The fix – update Camera Raw to version 4.6 and it adds D90 raw file compatibility to CS3.
DOWNLOAD HERE
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What do I use – I have a D700 and had the same problem with Photoshop.
I bit the bullet and upgraded to CS4 so that I could use Bridge and Photoshop for the start of my HDR processing. Second step is to save as tif, and open in Lightroom 2 for final adjustments.

Yes, I know Photomatix is the software everyone likes to use for their HDR, but I like the presets I’ve created in Lightroom2. And, I can’t buy EVERY piece of software that I like…i wish….

Here are two of my current favorite HDRs.
I hope you like them too

Just watched Scott and Matt’s video addressing the negative feedback they’re getting about Adobe’s CS4 and Lightroom 2 upgrades. Many of the new features of Lightroom 2 are replicated in Photoshop CS4 and many who just purchased Lightroom 2 are not happy.

You can view the video here

I can see both sides – yes, you COULD use Photoshop CS4 for many of the enhancements that you may perform in LR2, BUT there is no way I’d want to only use Photoshop and ditch Lightroom.
But, there are some who may prefer to use Bridge and Photoshop rather than the Lightroom and Photoshop combo. If that’s you, then you may well regret the $s just spent on LR2.

Secondly, as Scott and Matt say in their video – of course Photoshop CS4 must complement the Lightroom updates. You’d be the first to complain if the two programs didn’t integrate!

MY VIEW – we’re all spending so very much money on our software these days that we want the best value for our hard earned $s. The advancements in photography and imaging software are amazing and if you’re anything like me, we MUST keep updating as the new stuff is very exciting.
Personally, I LOVE Lightroom 2. CS4 is on my shopping list, when I can afford it.

Like many in the creative industries, my clients don’t understand that my prices reflect costs such as software updates. Yes, the new software does much to time save, but it also has a learning curve. I enjoy that learning curve, lucky for me. Ultimately though, I need to find a way to recover the cost of the software, Scott’s fabulous books, AND the time to install, and learn how to use the new features.

Yep, that’s why there is now a “buy me a coffee” link on my sidebar!

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