Converting RAW to JPEG photos?
I have a Nikon D5100 and my friend told me to go to RAW photos, so when I did and uploaded them onto my computer, I can't get a hold of any of them whatsoever. I want to convert them back to JPEG and I'm trying a few options, but I honestly have no idea how to. Any help on how to convert? (My computer is an HP… If that helps any).
P.S: I know how to take photos, I'm just not an expert at anything file-wise.
Thank you for your help & I really appreciate it.
Added (1). I also don't have Photoshop.
Added (2). And I deleted the pictures off of my camera.
You need to understand your own skill level before doing things your "friend" tells you. RAW files are not viewable in most normal circumstances. They are designed to allow you the ability to control many factors affecting the outcome of the photo, … Instead of the camera doing it with Jpeg. Your camera came with software to work with RAW files. Download the software from the CD and import the RAW files into it. You will be able to adjust exposure, white balance and many other factors. You can then export the photos out of the conversion software as a Jpeg.
I suggest you put your camera back into Jpeg until your knowledge level is higher on these matters.
The Nikon D5100 comes with software, that can view raw images, and save export as jpg copy,
Nikon ViewNX
http://www.nikonusa.com/...iewNX.html
NEF Codec Download
http://www.nikonimglib.com/nefcodec/
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Raw Therapee
http://www.rawtherapee.com/
Stepok Free Raw Converter
http://www.stepok.net/eng/raw_importer.htm
UFRaw
http://ufraw.sourceforge.net/index.html
Gimp - image editor,
http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html
Pukkita's DcRaw
http://www.insflug.org/raw/Downloads/
MEGUI - MeiKer GUI for DcRaw
http://meguidcraw.blogspot.com/2009/07/descarga-download.html
Scarab Darkroom
http://www.scarablabs.com/scarab-darkroom
Sagelight Lightbox Free version
http://www.sagelighteditor.com/downloadfree2.html.
RAW images have many advantages in digital photography, including a high image quality and lack of undesired camera processing, such as sharpening or noise reduction. However, RAW images are much larger files than JPEGs, making post-production work much more time consuming. Additionally, the files are often too large to send as email attachments or other types of electronic sharing methods. Photoshop offers a quick-and-easy method to convert your RAW images to JPEGs as a single batch. With just a few inputs, you can relax while Photoshop does most of the work for you.
1. Open Photoshop's image processor. Under "File," select "Scripts," and then "Image Processor."
2. Select the images you would like to process. Click on "Select Folder… " and highlight the folder containing your images. Confirm the selection by clicking "OK."
3. Select a location for your converted images. Choose "Save in Same Location" to send converted files to the same folder as your original images. Choose "Select Folder… " to choose a new folder for your converted image files.
4. Select the file type. Choose "Save as JPEG."
5. Select "Run" to convert your images from RAW to JPEG. You will see a blank image with a checkerboard background containing your file number flash on the screen each time a photo is being converted.
6. Check your file folder to ensure that every file has been converted successfully. You will not receive a confirmation once the process is complete.