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Whether I am out doing a nature shoot or an event such as a wedding or portrait session, I generally arrive home with at least several hundred digital files. When I first began shooting in digital 6 years ago, I was faced with the big question…”Do I shoot in jpeg or raw file format”? Although my results with both formats were similar, I determined very quickly that I would commit to capturing images in raw format to maintain the highest quality and flexibility possible. I knew this would require a little more work editing and processing images, but as a professional, I believe quality has top priority over saving time using what I call the “Digital Polaroid”. 

Once I have all my images downloaded into the computer its time to edit using Adobe Camera Raw. This program has enough features to cover more the 90% of the editing process, which nearly eliminates using Photoshop altogether. Some of these features are not always apparent on the screen, so I thought I would share one with you.   

One of the steps in editing pictures is to trash any that were unsuccessful and eliminate any that will not be saved or used. You can delete these images right inside the Camera Raw window. With the thumbnail selected, press the ‘delete’ key on the keyboard. A red ‘X’ will appear on the image, marking it for deletion. This will send that file to the trash bin when you click ‘done’ or ‘save’. If you change your mind to keep the file, pressing the delete key again will unmark it.

How does the saying go…”There’s more the meets the eye” in Adobe Camera Raw.       

            Dale Kincaid