Photoshop Help

stafford588 · 01-04-2008, 08:07 AM

Hey guys,

I'm submitting some of my photos to the PENTAX Photo Gallery, but I'm running into problems, namely with RGB files edited in CS3. CS3 will only allow me to save edited RGB files as JPEGs with the "Save for Web Devices" function. The problem is that the PENTAX Photo Gallery requires EXIF data with all photo submissions, and the "Save for Web Devices" function seems to rid the photo of its EXIF. I can save edited black & whites and unedited RGBs as JPEGs no problem with the "Save As" command. Does anyone know how I can convert an edited RGB file to JPEG in CS3, while still preserving EXIF data? I'm desperate!

JCSullivan · 01-04-2008, 08:10 AM

Save as.. should always keep the EXIF intact.

travis_cooper · 01-04-2008, 11:12 AM

Yeah, just use the save as, if there are specific things you need to do that the save for web does for you, like image size, dpi, colorspace, etc., just change those first, then do your save as and it should maintain all the exif data just fine.

MRRiley · 01-04-2008, 11:52 AM

Check the bit depth.... I've noticed that JPG is not a valid file format for saving 16bit images (in CS2 anyway). Convert the file to 8bit and then JPG should be available in the SAVE AS menu.

stafford588 · 01-04-2008, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Check the bit depth.... I've noticed that JPG is not a valid file format for saving 16bit images (in CS2 anyway). Convert the file to 8bit and then JPG should be available in the SAVE AS menu.

I converted from a 16-bit to an 8-bit color channel, and still nothing.

Let me explain again what I'm trying to do. I have a color PSD image that I want to convert to a JPEG, while still preserving EXIF. So far, CS3 only allows me to use the "Save for Web Devices" function for this particular file. It won't let me use the "Save As" function to convert to JPEG. However, it does allow me to convert black and white PSD images to JPEG using "Save As".

I don't get it.

travis_cooper · 01-04-2008, 01:12 PM

If the save as option is enabled then the bit depth is probably the problem. You said you changed it? I don't know what the problem could be. I will check it sometime tonight when I get home, I don't do it that way very often, usually I export everything from within LR, so I know how to do that for sure, I will have to see what the problem could be using CS3 when I get home.

khardur · 01-04-2008, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by stafford588

I have a color PSD image <snip>

Do you have multiple layers within the image? PS likes you to flatten the image before it will outright let you save as a jpg.

travis_cooper · 01-04-2008, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by khardur

Do you have multiple layers within the image? PS likes you to flatten the image before it will outright let you save as a jpg.

That could be the problem, but not likely, usually if it isn't flattened it will just pop up a warning telling you it will merge them together for you.

stafford588 · 01-04-2008, 06:10 PM

Yep. I forgot to flatten the image. Duh! Thanks for the help everyone!

01-04-2008, 08:07 AM	#1
stafford588 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fenton, MI Photos: Gallery Posts: 28	Photoshop Help Hey guys, I'm submitting some of my photos to the PENTAX Photo Gallery, but I'm running into problems, namely with RGB files edited in CS3. CS3 will only allow me to save edited RGB files as JPEGs with the "Save for Web Devices" function. The problem is that the PENTAX Photo Gallery requires EXIF data with all photo submissions, and the "Save for Web Devices" function seems to rid the photo of its EXIF. I can save edited black & whites and unedited RGBs as JPEGs no problem with the "Save As" command. Does anyone know how I can convert an edited RGB file to JPEG in CS3, while still preserving EXIF data? I'm desperate!

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01-04-2008, 08:10 AM	#2
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	Save as.. should always keep the EXIF intact.

01-04-2008, 11:12 AM	#3
travis_cooper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 300	Yeah, just use the save as, if there are specific things you need to do that the save for web does for you, like image size, dpi, colorspace, etc., just change those first, then do your save as and it should maintain all the exif data just fine.

01-04-2008, 11:52 AM	#4
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Check the bit depth.... I've noticed that JPG is not a valid file format for saving 16bit images (in CS2 anyway). Convert the file to 8bit and then JPG should be available in the SAVE AS menu.

01-04-2008, 12:56 PM	#5
stafford588 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fenton, MI Photos: Gallery Posts: 28 Original Poster	Originally posted by MRRiley Check the bit depth.... I've noticed that JPG is not a valid file format for saving 16bit images (in CS2 anyway). Convert the file to 8bit and then JPG should be available in the SAVE AS menu. I converted from a 16-bit to an 8-bit color channel, and still nothing. Let me explain again what I'm trying to do. I have a color PSD image that I want to convert to a JPEG, while still preserving EXIF. So far, CS3 only allows me to use the "Save for Web Devices" function for this particular file. It won't let me use the "Save As" function to convert to JPEG. However, it does allow me to convert black and white PSD images to JPEG using "Save As". I don't get it.

01-04-2008, 01:12 PM	#6
travis_cooper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 300	If the save as option is enabled then the bit depth is probably the problem. You said you changed it? I don't know what the problem could be. I will check it sometime tonight when I get home, I don't do it that way very often, usually I export everything from within LR, so I know how to do that for sure, I will have to see what the problem could be using CS3 when I get home.

01-04-2008, 02:52 PM	#7
khardur Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,560	Originally posted by stafford588 I have a color PSD image <snip> Do you have multiple layers within the image? PS likes you to flatten the image before it will outright let you save as a jpg.

01-04-2008, 02:58 PM	#8
travis_cooper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 300	Originally posted by khardur Do you have multiple layers within the image? PS likes you to flatten the image before it will outright let you save as a jpg. That could be the problem, but not likely, usually if it isn't flattened it will just pop up a warning telling you it will merge them together for you.

01-04-2008, 06:10 PM	#9
stafford588 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fenton, MI Photos: Gallery Posts: 28 Original Poster	Yep. I forgot to flatten the image. Duh! Thanks for the help everyone!