The settings for Portrait, Landscape, Vivid, etc. are all "Picture Controls" and Picture Controls modify things like color balance, contrast and saturation when the RAW data is converted, in-camera, to a JPG file. When shooting RAW you can apply these presets to your RAW file during post processing if you want.When I shoot raw I set the camera to portrait, landscape, closeup etc for auto focus- does it matter? Paul
When I open a RAW file in Photoshop, the Adobe Camera RAW plug-in opens the RAW file initially. From here I can apply one of several presets should I choose to. Adobe, however, calls them "Profiles"; maybe that's where I'm losing you.Fish; I know I can make plenty of adjustments in PS and LR but I don't understand what you mean by apply presets. Are these "presets" made by the user or are there presets already there someplace? Paul
Adobe Camera RAW is a plug-in that comes part and parcel with Photoshop, it's not a stand-alone application. Unless you've modified your settings, RAW files will open in Adobe Camera RAW by default. Double-click on a RAW file and it should open in Adobe Camera RAW. It's possible you're bypassing Camera RAW by launching Photoshop and then opening the RAW file you want to edit from within Photoshop.Sorry Fish, what do I need to do to get to adobe camera raw? I have creative cloud and don't see it listed? Paul
Yeah, something is not right.Fish; OK, when I open an NEF file I see PS in the upper left hand corner followed by file,edit image,layer etc. I guess it,s not loading to adobe camera raw, huh? Paul
Awesome... Happy to help and I'm really glad you got all that sorted out!! Adobe Camera Raw is a wonderful thing.Fish, did chat and chat person had me dual screen and then he magically made it so that NEF files open with Adobe camera raw. Now I see what you're talking about- went to profiles and there they were. You've helped me immensely, I wouldn't have this plug in without your advice __THANK YOU. Paul
Adobe Chat support has pulled my bacon out of the fire a couple times. The nice thing is I've never had to wait more than a few minutes to get help.Just to add to this thread i have used the chat and let them take over my computer to sort a problem,i found it a great help and would do it again if i had to.