Editing RAW camera images

[Sowa]

I read I should be shooting in RAW format, so I tried it and forgot about it. Anyway I just shot a bunch of photos of Clover (in raw) and I can't for the live of me figure out how I can view them. I downloaded 2 programs that said it would work, as well as an addon for photoshop. I'm getting a little angry now, so can anyone help me with this?

[Randi]

Did your camera come with a CD? I use something called Camedia for my Olympus.

[kittycats_delight]

I got a 60 day trial version of Capture NX with my Nikon. It's pretty cool & has some great little quick adjust tools that are great. I didn't buy the full version so when the trial ran out I was done with it. I use Photoshop for my RAW files. I always ALWAYS shoot in raw. I do all editing on maw files and I only ever save as jpg when I am ready to post the photo online. Everytime you open a jpg it loses quality. I haven't seen it so it must be by teeny tiny amounts. So for me PHOTOSHOP....but I use photoshop for everything. I my photoshop.

[Karen]

There should be software that comes with your camera, or you can use photoshop, if you have that!

[finn's mom]

I open mine in Adobe Photoshop Elements. RAW is worth it once you figure out how to view, open and edit them. The quality is a lot better!