RAW is not a browser-compatible format. You'll need to convert them to JPEG for the web..

Don't worry. Your RAW file will survive untouched...

Theluckyone3 wrote:.

This has been an awful day. First, I took my 3 kids out to somebeautiful locations here in town and then got home and realized mycamera was set to ISO 1600 (I'd been fooling around with it lastnight and forgot to change it back). So, now I have 200 grainynoisy unusable pictures of my kids..

My problem now is that I just shot about 16 photos in RAW for thefirst time and I'm not able to upload them. I put my memory stickin my printer as usual, but then nothing happens. Usually, as soonas I put my stick in, my Nero Photo Show express prompt comes upand I upload the photos that way..

Can anyone help me. There are a few really good ones and I don'twant to lose them. Or can I convert the photos back to JPEG insidemy camera and then upload them? I've got a Nikon D70, btw..

I don't own the D70, but I know of no dSLR that allows converting a NEF into a JPEG. Nor will a printer be able to read RAW files (they would have to build in the software for all the hundreds of different types of RAW). So you will have to download them to your computer and then make the conversions..

Dave..

As in upload them using a USB cable directly into my computer? I've never done that before. I have always just plugged the memory stick into the printer and done it that way. Geez. ..

I don't have Nikon, but it should be similar for all brands:.

1a_Connect camera to PC and when/if prompted, upload files to PC.1b_If you have card reader (which you should have), copy files to PC..

Raw files are not images yet.. raw file contains (raw) sensors data. So, once you have raw file on PC, you must use some tool (raw converter), which allows you to preview image from data inside raw file. Using raw convereter, you can also change some basic image parameters (brightness, color saturation, sharpness, etc.). And then, finally, you can convert/export (same as "Save as...") image into jpeg (or tiff) file..

BogdanMy pictures are my memorieshttp://freeweb.siol.net/hrastni3/..

RAW files are, like the name says "raw". That means, it is the crude data the imaging sensor records in 1s and 0s, with some other information that later helps the correct SW to put the file back together as an image/photgraphy. Before this image data can be viewed, it needs to be assembled. That is what a RAW converter (or RAW conversion program/SW) is for. There is no standard for the RAW format. Each camera manufacturer has their own version (or several versions per camera types).

I don't believe there is any instruction booklet included, but often you will have to refer to the 'online help' about how to use and convert RAW files..

There is also a plugin for photoshop or a SW called Capture One, Bibble, as well as others that can be used. Upside - they are usually more user friendly than the included propietary SW, downside - the extra price/cost..

This link explains a little more about RAW..

Http://www.luminous-landscape.com/...s/understanding-series/u-raw-files.shtml.

As a general advise - and I know there will be people who will have a different opinion - which I derived from your description of how you handle and use images ("plug and print"), I would just disregard RAW and simply shoot JPG. Unless you are strongly interested in post processing and modifying your pictures, or tickling every very last bit of image quality out of your photos, you have little to gain..

Hope this helps,cheersbecksi.

Theluckyone3 wrote:.

As in upload them using a USB cable directly into my computer? I'venever done that before. I have always just plugged the memory stickinto the printer and done it that way. Geez. ..

When you get those RAW files converted to JPG, and you dont' like the noise from the high ISO setting, there is software which will help improve the image. Take a look at a program called NeatImage. It reduces noise in high ISO images. I think that you can download a version for free and you might be able to save some of those images..

Clwyd - Pixcellence Wedding Photographer London.

Http://www.pixcellence.co.uk/http://www.pixcellenceweddings.comhttp://www.pixcellenceweddings.blogspot.com..

Theluckyone3 wrote:.

This has been an awful day. First, I took my 3 kids out to somebeautiful locations here in town and then got home and realized mycamera was set to ISO 1600 (I'd been fooling around with it lastnight and forgot to change it back). So, now I have 200 grainynoisy unusable pictures of my kids..

My problem now is that I just shot about 16 photos in RAW for thefirst time and I'm not able to upload them. I put my memory stickin my printer as usual, but then nothing happens. Usually, as soonas I put my stick in, my Nero Photo Show express prompt comes upand I upload the photos that way..

Can anyone help me. There are a few really good ones and I don'twant to lose them. Or can I convert the photos back to JPEG insidemy camera and then upload them? I've got a Nikon D70, btw..

Get a real card reader, one that attaches directly to the USB port instead of built in to a printer. Cost will be less than 20 bucks. It could just be that the reader in the printer is looking only for jpg files..

Mark..