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bbernstein1965@comacast.net
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May 11, 2021
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Photoshop Elements RAW files

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I have Photoshop Elements Version 18.0 bought in 2020. Lately when I open a RAW photo I see red streaks and splotches on some objects in the photo. These streaks do not appear however in the JPG of the same photo nor do they appear when I look at the photo in my Nikon ViewNX software. Also, the red streaks do not print. Has my Elements software been corrupted somehow?

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I have Photoshop Elements Version 18.0 bought in 2020. Lately when I open a RAW photo I see red streaks and splotches on some objects in the photo. These streaks do not appear however in the JPG of the same photo nor do they appear when I look at the photo in my Nikon ViewNX software. Also, the red streaks do not print. Has my Elements software been corrupted somehow?


By @bbernstein1965@comacast.net

 

Maybe those 'streaks' are 'highlight clipping warnings'?

Have a look at the small triangle icon on the top right of the color histogram. This would be to warn you that a R,G,B channel at least is clipped by overexposure.

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Greg_S.
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Greg_S.Community Expert
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May 11, 2021

I am sure Michel is correct in his diagnosis.  Here is a screenshot of what the overexposure clipping looks like.  You can turn it off by clicking on the triangles mentioned.  (Underexposure/shadow clipping will appear as blue streaks.)

 

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bbernstein1965@comacast.netAuthor
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May 11, 2021

That was it.Thanks for the help Michael and Greg!

MichelBParis
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May 11, 2021
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I have Photoshop Elements Version 18.0 bought in 2020. Lately when I open a RAW photo I see red streaks and splotches on some objects in the photo. These streaks do not appear however in the JPG of the same photo nor do they appear when I look at the photo in my Nikon ViewNX software. Also, the red streaks do not print. Has my Elements software been corrupted somehow?


By @bbernstein1965@comacast.net

 

Maybe those 'streaks' are 'highlight clipping warnings'?

Have a look at the small triangle icon on the top right of the color histogram. This would be to warn you that a R,G,B channel at least is clipped by overexposure.

    Greg_S.
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    Greg_S.Community Expert
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    May 11, 2021

    Can you post a screenshot of what you are seeing with the raw files.  If your program has become corrupted, you can bring it back to out-of-the-box condition by resetting the preferences file. Go to Edit>Preferences>General tab and click the Reset Preferences on next launch button.

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