Can Photoshop 7 edit 16-bit/channel images?

I currently have Photoshop 6 and when I try to edit a 16-bit/channel image,
it won't let me do simply things, like apply filters. It says it's not
supported with 16-bit images. Can you do all editing on a 16-bit image in
PS 7?

Neal

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I currently have Photoshop 6 and when I try to edit a 16-bit/channel image,
it won't let me do simply things, like apply filters. It says it's not
supported with 16-bit images. Can you do all editing on a 16-bit image in
PS 7?

Neal

A few operations work for 16 bit images in Photoshop 7, but
most don't. In Photoshop CS, a lot more things work but still
not all.

From: "Neal Matthis"

I currently have Photoshop 6 and when I try to edit a 16-bit/channel image,
it won't let me do simply things, like apply filters. It says it's not
supported with 16-bit images. Can you do all editing on a 16-bit image in
PS 7?

With 6 and 7 all the critical color correction functions work in 16 bit mode,
specifically Levels, Curves, Hue/Sat and a dozen or so others. You can even do
masking if you know the tricks. V7 had a bit more support for 16 bit than V6
did but not much. The normal way of working with 16 bit files with these
versions is to make your global color and tonal corrections at 16 bit and then
change the mode to 8 bit for local color and tonal changes.

CS has much better 16 bit support, including Layers and Adjustment Layers, but
still doesn't offer full 16 bit support on many of the filters. A lot of the
filters were written as 8 bit by other companies and purchased by Adobe years
ago and I doubt there are any plans to re-write them.

Bill

So is CS currently the top version of Photoshop? I'd find that surprising,
considering it's only $150.

Neal

"Bill Hilton" wrote in message
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From: "Neal Matthis"

I currently have Photoshop 6 and when I try to edit a 16-bit/channel
image,
it won't let me do simply things, like apply filters. It says it's not
supported with 16-bit images. Can you do all editing on a 16-bit image in
PS 7?

With 6 and 7 all the critical color correction functions work in 16 bit
mode,
specifically Levels, Curves, Hue/Sat and a dozen or so others. You can
even do
masking if you know the tricks. V7 had a bit more support for 16 bit than
V6
did but not much. The normal way of working with 16 bit files with these
versions is to make your global color and tonal corrections at 16 bit and
then
change the mode to 8 bit for local color and tonal changes.

CS has much better 16 bit support, including Layers and Adjustment Layers,
but
still doesn't offer full 16 bit support on many of the filters. A lot of
the
filters were written as 8 bit by other companies and purchased by Adobe
years
ago and I doubt there are any plans to re-write them.

Bill

So is CS currently the top version of Photoshop? I'd find that surprising,
considering it's only $150.

Neal

"Bill Hilton" wrote in message
...
From: "Neal Matthis"

I currently have Photoshop 6 and when I try to edit a 16-bit/channel
image,
it won't let me do simply things, like apply filters. It says it's not
supported with 16-bit images. Can you do all editing on a 16-bit image in
PS 7?

With 6 and 7 all the critical color correction functions work in 16 bit
mode,
specifically Levels, Curves, Hue/Sat and a dozen or so others. You can
even do
masking if you know the tricks. V7 had a bit more support for 16 bit than
V6
did but not much. The normal way of working with 16 bit files with these
versions is to make your global color and tonal corrections at 16 bit and
then
change the mode to 8 bit for local color and tonal changes.

CS has much better 16 bit support, including Layers and Adjustment Layers,
but
still doesn't offer full 16 bit support on many of the filters. A lot of
the
filters were written as 8 bit by other companies and purchased by Adobe
years
ago and I doubt there are any plans to re-write them.

Bill

"Neal Matthis" wrote in message
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So is CS currently the top version of Photoshop? I'd find that
surprising,
considering it's only $150.

Neal


150 bucks? in europe here it costs 1.300 euros ~ 1.500 bucks...

"Neal Matthis" wrote in message
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So is CS currently the top version of Photoshop? I'd find that
surprising,
considering it's only $150.

Neal


150 bucks? in europe here it costs 1.300 euros ~ 1.500 bucks...

On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 22:34:01 -0500, "Neal Matthis"
wrote:

So is CS currently the top version of Photoshop? I'd find that surprising,
considering it's only $150.

Neal

LOL! Where are you finding THAT price? I can assure you it is in no
way legitimate. Even the upgrade (assuming one is not a thief) is more
than $150!
I am sure you can find it cheaper than that if you do not care about
piracy. I am sure one can find it for free.

On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 22:34:01 -0500, "Neal Matthis"
wrote:

So is CS currently the top version of Photoshop? I'd find that surprising,
considering it's only $150.

Neal

LOL! Where are you finding THAT price? I can assure you it is in no
way legitimate. Even the upgrade (assuming one is not a thief) is more
than $150!
I am sure you can find it cheaper than that if you do not care about
piracy. I am sure one can find it for free.

Uh, then is the upgrade only $150? I went to Adobe's site and now I
understand that CS is like Photoshop 8. I had been thinking it was like the
older Photoshop LE.

Neal

"ZONED!" wrote in message
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On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 22:34:01 -0500, "Neal Matthis"
wrote:

So is CS currently the top version of Photoshop? I'd find that
surprising,
considering it's only $150.

Neal

LOL! Where are you finding THAT price? I can assure you it is in no
way legitimate. Even the upgrade (assuming one is not a thief) is more
than $150!
I am sure you can find it cheaper than that if you do not care about
piracy. I am sure one can find it for free.