JPEG to RAW???

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  • 09-26-2006, 07:33 PM
    almo
    JPEG to RAW???
    Hey guys,


    I was wondering if there is a way to convert a JPEG to a RAW file so that I can adjust it with adobe raw? I already tried converting it to PSRAW and that just opened it up in photoshop. The reason I am wanting to do this is someone is iterested in one of my images and I need to adjust the WB.

    I know there are other ways to get around this, but I am looking for the easy way out...:p:blush2::p
  • 10-02-2006, 09:25 AM
    Ronnoco
    Re: JPEG to RAW???
    Using Paint Shop Pro X, you can convert JPEG to RAW, as well as 8 bit JPEG to 16 bit JPEG. I have not had the need to experiment with that particular feature yet, except beyond making the conversion to test it out.

    Ronnoco
  • 10-02-2006, 12:48 PM
    mwfanelli
    Re: JPEG to RAW???
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by almo
    Hey guys,


    I was wondering if there is a way to convert a JPEG to a RAW file so that I can adjust it with adobe raw? I already tried converting it to PSRAW and that just opened it up in photoshop. The reason I am wanting to do this is someone is iterested in one of my images and I need to adjust the WB.

    I know there are other ways to get around this, but I am looking for the easy way out...:p:blush2::p
    Unfortunately, this won't buy you anything. RAW is basically the unprocessed version of the file. Once converted to JPEG or some other format, you can't go back again: its a one way trip. You will have to do a color balance or, if allowed, a WB adjustment on the jpeg. Not as good but its something.

    If you are worried about JPEG compression, change your jpeg to a TIFF (easy to do in PS or other program) and work on that.
  • 10-02-2006, 01:00 PM
    almo
    Re: JPEG to RAW???
    You are gonna laugh at this, but I tried the one thing I never ever try to get the color right. I did auto color in PS and it came out perfect. I can't believe it even occured to me. I was really hoping I could get it into a RAW state so I could play with it in a coveter, but in all honesty I really knew I couldn't. I was just hoping against hope that somebody had a trick for it.

    At any rate I had it printed on Saturday and I delivered it today, and the client loved it!

    So it all worked out nicely anyway.


    Thanks guys!