Do you prefer working with Adobe Bridge when editing your Raw image files? A great way to get the most out of Bridge when editing Raw photos is to convert them from their original Raw format to the .DNG format. In this video, Richard Harrington demonstrates how to convert a Raw photo to .DNG for use in Bridge.
- Now, I told you that I often prefer working…with Adobe Bridge over Lightroom.…That's because it makes it easy to actually work…with the files directly.…If this is a workflow that you prefer,…you might consider converting to the Adobe DNG format,…which is the Digital Negative.…This is Adobe's own raw format…that takes the camera raw format…and embeds it in a DNG container.…This DNG file can also store useful information…about the file and all of the adjustments.…Instead of writing to a sidecar file…or putting it into a database,…all of the adjustments are tucked inside the DNG file.…
This file can also be broadly compatible.…Let's take a look at converting a few raw files…into DNG files.…Now, I'm going to go to the Essentials work space,…and bring up my preview.…You'll see that these particular images were all shot…on a Nikon, but the techniques I am going to show you…will work with all raw formats.…You've got a few options for converting to DNG…when using Bridge.…First up, you can select the individual files,…
Author
Richard Harrington
Released
8/24/2017In this course, Rich Harrington shares a cookbook of Bridge CC tips and techniques, from culling photos to developing raw files to previewing audio and video. Learn how to review photo sessions with rankings, use stacks to organize media from related sources or shoots, manage the Bridge cache for improved performance, use collections to organize content on multiple hard drives, monetize your work by publishing photos to Adobe Stock, process images with Adobe Camera Raw, save Develop settings for future use, set up HDR and panoramic workflows, preview time-lapse photography and motion graphics, automate PDF and website creation with the add-on Output module, and much more.
- Accessing Bridge from other Adobe apps
- Switching workspaces
- Importing images
- Batch renaming files
- Rating and ranking
- Stacking
- Creating collections
- Processing raw files
- Previewing video, audio, and animation
- Creating PDF projects
- Accessing automation
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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1. The Role of Adobe Bridge
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Switching between workspaces7m 26s
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2. Importing Images
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Previewing files6m 53s
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3. Organizing Images
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Batch renaming files2m 51s
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Adding metadata to images3m 59s
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Rating and ranking images4m 10s
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Sorting and viewing files4m 45s
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Creating a collection3m 1s
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Publishing to Adobe Stock2m 58s
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4. Working with Raw Files
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Converting Raw files to DNG5m 19s
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Creating develop settings4m 28s
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Creating HDR DNG files4m 19s
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5. Working with Video, Audio, and Animation Files
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Previewing video files5m 25s
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Previewing audio files3m 17s
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6. Saving Time with Adobe Bridge
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Creating a PDF contact sheet5m 11s
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Creating a web presentation5m 40s
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Conclusion
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Next steps54s
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