{"id":55634,"date":"2022-06-01T17:47:33","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T17:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/quick-answer-how-to-import-raw-files-into-lightroom\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T17:47:33","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T17:47:33","slug":"quick-answer-how-to-import-raw-files-into-lightroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/quick-answer-how-to-import-raw-files-into-lightroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Answer: How to import raw files into lightroom?"},"content":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li>STEP 1: Connect Your Internal Storage Device.  <\/li>\n<li>STEP 2: Bring up the Preferences Window.  <\/li>\n<li>STEP 3: Choose <strong>Import<\/strong> Options.  <\/li>\n<li>STEP 4: Choose DNG File Format.  <\/li>\n<li>STEP 5: \u0421hoose the Source.  <\/li>\n<li>STEP 6: Select and Copy the <strong>Files<\/strong>.  <\/li>\n<li>STEP 7: Add <strong>Files<\/strong> to Collection.  <\/li>\n<li>STEP 9: Import the <strong>Files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, why can&#8217;t I <strong>import<\/strong> <strong>raw<\/strong> files <strong>into<\/strong> <strong>Lightroom<\/strong>? Photoshop or Lightroom doesn&#8217;t recognize the <strong>raw<\/strong> files. What do I do? Make sure that you have the latest updates installed. If installing the latest updates doesn&#8217;t allow you to open your camera files, verify that your camera model is on the list of supported cameras.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, does Lightroom support raw files? Camera raw formats <strong>Lightroom<\/strong> reads the data from most cameras and processes it into a full-color photo. You can use the controls in the Develop module to process and interpret the <strong>raw<\/strong> image data for your photo.<\/p>\n<p>As many you asked, how do I import raw and JPEG into Lightroom? To choose this option, go to the general Lightroom preferences menu and make sure the box labeled &#8220;treat JPEG <strong>files<\/strong> next to RAW files as separate photos&#8221; is &#8220;checked.&#8221; By checking this box, you will ensure that <strong>Lightroom<\/strong> imports both files AND shows you both RAW and JPEG files in Lightroom.<\/p>\n<p> Best answer for this question, how do I open Camera Raw in Lightroom? The only way to open an image in Camera Raw from Lightroom is to send it to Photoshop as a smart object. Unfortunately, you can only open one image at a time in Camera <strong>Raw<\/strong> that way.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Put it on a hard drive and ship it through the mail.<\/li>\n<li>Courier your hard drive or hand-deliver it.<\/li>\n<li>Send the data using an online file transfer tool.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Is DNG better than raw?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>DNG files are generally 15-20% smaller than RAW files, but the difference in quality is minimal. A DNG file can also save the original RAW file within itself. This doubles the size, but is also a nice safeguard. DNG files also strip out select information to decrease the size and simplify storage and editing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I transfer raw photos to my computer?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Head to the Microsoft Store and search for \u201cRaw Images Extension,\u201d or go directly to the Raw Image Extension page. Click \u201cGet\u201d to install it. Now click \u201cInstall\u201d to install the extension. After the extension downloads and installs, close the Store and navigate to the folder with your RAW images.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you convert raw to DNG?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure that you are in the Library module by pressing the G key.  <\/li>\n<li>Select all the photos that you want to convert to DNG and choose Library > Convert photos to DNG.<\/li>\n<li>This will open up a dialogue box with the following options:<\/li>\n<li>Click on OK and make the coffee.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I edit raw photos in Lightroom Classic?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PsWF1GDflbk\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Can Lightroom edit RAW files?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>While a RAW file can be great to work with in post-processing, before you do any edits, a RAW image can appear dull, lifeless or flat. That&#8217;s where Lightroom can assist! You can use it during post-processing to bring your pictures to life.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Where are my RAW files in Lightroom?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Lightroom has a built-in function to help you find the original file, and it&#8217;s very easy. You simply right click on an image or thumbnail and choose Show in Finder (on Mac) or Show in Explorer (on Windows). That will then open a separate Finder or Explorer panel for you and go directly to the file and highlight it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Should I use RAW or JPEG in Lightroom?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to make a quick edit or directly use the image for social media, go with JPEGs. If you wish to edit the same image seriously, use the RAW file. I hope next time you import an image to Lightroom, these experiments will encourage you to shoot and edit in RAW format.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Is Camera Raw part of Lightroom?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Lightroom was based on Adobe Camera Raw and was initially released in 2007. As such, both programs share the same RAW processing technology. And in recent updates, Lightroom and ACR have started to look quite similar. That said, if you want to use ACR, you need another software program to host it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I open a Camera Raw file?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>By pressing Shift + Cmd + A (on a Mac) or Shift + Ctrl + A (on a PC) on your keyboard you open the image in Adobe Camera Raw. After making your adjustment, click the OK button to apply your changes to the layer.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Why does Lightroom change my raw photos?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The raw image data is captured from the camera at a point before the contrast and color settings are applied by the camera, so any difference in appearance will be from differences in the way the camera, and Lightroom, decided to render the color and contrast.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Can I open RAW files in Lightroom mobile?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>You can directly import photos (including raw images) and videos from your DSLR camera into Adobe Photoshop Lightroom for mobile (Android). You can do it by connecting your mobile device in (PTP mode) to the DSLR camera using a supported USB OTG cable.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Should photographers give RAW files?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Simply put, you don&#8217;t ask a professional photographer to give you their RAW photos because that would be giving you only half of an unfinished work of art.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I import RAW photos to my Mac?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Select File > Import.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the folder containing the files you want to import as RAW.<\/li>\n<li>Select a file or files and click Import.<\/li>\n<li>In the Import view, select the images to keep, then click Import Selected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Can Lightroom edit DNG files?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Take a raw photo in Lightroom on your phone Capture a picture in Adobe DNG format in Lightroom on your mobile device, and edit your photos anywhere. Open the Lightroom for mobile app and tap the camera icon in the lower right. If your device supports DNG file capture, make sure File Format is set to DNG.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Why is Lightroom converting RAW to DNG?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The DNG format is a lot more versatile than a RAW file, because it allows you to tightly control the RAW file conversion process and specify conversion options. When dealing with uncompressed RAW files, DNG certainly does save a lot of space by converting huge uncompressed RAW files to losslessly-compressed RAW files.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STEP 1: Connect Your Internal Storage Device. STEP 2: Bring up the Preferences Window. STEP 3: Choose Import Options. STEP 4: Choose DNG File Format. STEP 5: \u0421hoose the Source. STEP 6: Select and Copy the Files. STEP 7: Add Files to Collection. STEP 9: Import the Files. 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