Adobe Elements 10

[JonnyM]

Does Elements 10 have Bridge or is that only in full Photoshop versions? Moreover, will I be able to open my CR2 raw files in E10 straightaway and cut out Canon DPP?

Thanks.

[beatnik69]

Elements doesn't have Bridge. I can't see why you shouldn't be able to open your raw files.

[db_macro]

Yes you can edit CR2 RAW files in Elements 10 without using Canon DPP

[GeoffWessex]

Originally Posted by JonnyM

Does Elements 10 have Bridge or is that only in full Photoshop versions? Moreover, will I be able to open my CR2 raw files in E10 straightaway and cut out Canon DPP?

Thanks.

Regarding 'Bridge' - PSE10 has Organizer...... I've never used Bridge but I understand that Organizer is at least as good..... but, like any catalog software, only as good as the tags and keywords that you give to your images.

Opening Raw files - The word 'straightaway' is perhaps not quite accurate..... yes, you can open your CR2 files but they will first open in Adobe Camera Raw - a cut down version of the one used in full Photoshop. ACR also has to be sufficiently up-to-date to accept the CR2s from your camera - easy to do with the 'update' control in PSE10. However, if your camera is a brand new model you may need to wait until an ACR version that caters for your camera has been released.

[JonnyM]

Ok, that's fine , 'Organizer' it is then. To be honest i've only just started using 'Bridge' as it didn't work on my version of CS2. I figured I may have to hit the 'update' button in E10 but my camera model is 2011 and I'm sure I downloaded Camera Raw 6.2 at some point. As long as I can view, convert and edit all in the one program.

[GeoffWessex]

The latest version of ACR for PS Elements is 6.7............ always make sure you've got the most up to date version - things can improve even when they look the same.