Damien Symonds

Hang on, I'm confused again. You open from ACR into Photoshop, edit, then save as a PSD, yes?

Ok. And how did you save the jpegs, exactly?

Ok, thanks. What about the PSD files? Are they dated correctly?

So the dates on the raw files are still correct? It's the dates on the jpegs that are wrong?

Yes, that's what I meant. But gosh, that sounds weird, doesn't it? Is there something wrong with the date setting on your camera?

Does your system show the same?

CS6 will run fine on Windows 10, don't worry.

I hope you will consider taking the new Bridge Class. It's only ten dollars, and packed full of useful info.

You will need to re-take the Levels Class in order to learn how it's done in Elements. It's only $14 to do so. No no no no no. No FastStone. Bridge is now free for everyone to use, not just Photoshop peeps. So you'll still use Bridge.

These look good, but the only thing that truly matters is the print comparison. How is it? I've never bothered, but you're welcome to.

Just go to Preferences>Performance, and uncheck the "Use Graphics Processor" box.

I'm so sorry, I can't think of any solution to this.

Right. Because only the Adobe apps are colour-managed. That is, only those programs recognise and utilise your monitor profile. That's another pointer towards a problem with the calibration profile.

Hi @Windy1, given that I can't see what you're talking about, it suggests a problem with your screen or calibration, not with the files (which is good news!). First, how long since you last calibrated?

Well, there are no federal laws governing print labs, if that's what you mean.

PLEASE don't print any canvases before you know how to do it properly. https://www.damiensymonds.net/trainingsharp.html Truth is, even 100ppi is higher than you need for canvas. But it's hard to convince people of that.

Hi @Jadegirly2k, PLEASE don't wait any longer to dive into your Raw Class. You've paid me the money, don't let your membership dwindle away.

Yes, you do have to use the DNG converter, and yes, it does add some time to your workflow, but not much. https://www.damiensymonds.net/dng-video

@cathm, where are you?

That box must always be checked, everywhere you see it, ever. NEVER allow your images to be without their profile, under any circumstances.

The other reason File>Place is important is that it automatically makes the layer a Smart Object.

Because it means you have EVEN MORE 16-bit files open in Photoshop, of course! Putting even more burden on it. Only have your main file open. Never copy/paste or drag/drop.

Yes. Something else occurs to me. Please make sure you never copy-then-paste photos into your composite file. Only File>Place, or drag and drop from Bridge. Which method did you use?

It sounds like you're the victim of what is technically known as "a wanker". Wankers think they know stuff about imaging, but actually they know stuff-all. Among the nonsense that wankers demand is "The file must be Adobe RGB", or even "The file must be ProPhoto RGB"; "The file must be saved as a TIFF", and in your case "The file must be 16-bit". Needless to say, wankers are a pain in the ass. If this wanker engages you for another one of these jobs in the future, just work in 8-bit as normal, then convert it to 16-bit at the end. The wanker will never know.

Brian will have some insight when he comes along, of course, but I truly don't think there's any mystery about this. 16-bit files are enormous, even ones with only one layer ... and I bet yours had a heck of a lot more than one layer.