Katymeg Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 HI Damien I was going back through some old edited photos and many if the photos are coming up with a question mark, then it goes through a 'looking for missing files' process. Can you tell me where I have gone wrong in my editing/ saving steps in the past? Thank you Kathie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Where you went wrong was using Organizer. That thing is so terrible. Please don't wait a moment longer to take the Bridge Class. It's only $10 and it will change your life. A message like this means that your file isn't where it used to be. This could be two scenarios: The file was on an external disk drive, and you don't have that drive plugged in any more; or The file was on your internal hard drive, but you've either deleted it, or moved it to another drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymeg Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 ok yes I will definitely take the bridge class. I had not looked at it before though because I use elements and didn't think Bridge was for Elements? The only external hard drive is the back up i do every now and then. I haven't (knowingly) moved the files somewhere else but I guess anything is possible! It seems to be mainly on the photos that I have edited with layers etc, not just the basic editing when converting raw. Could it have something to do with the layers processing or the way i save the edited photos? This is why I am taking the layers and mask class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Your screenshot says it's looking for a jpeg. Jpegs can't have layers, only PSD files have layers. So yes, that's certainly a problem, though it doesn't explain the missing-ness of the files. Bridge is a free program now, so is available for Elements users too. So awesome. Let's ignore Organizer for now (and forever more) ... can you simply search your hard drive for the files? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymeg Posted May 19, 2018 Author Share Posted May 19, 2018 ok you've sold me on Bridge- sounds like the answer! I will look on hard drive. Just worried I was doing something really wrong in the processing. Im looking to turn a couple of photos into 'art' for my walls so I will be taking the print sharpening class too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 The first module of the Bridge Class is free. It will take you through installing it, and you can have a look around and see how it feels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymeg Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 OK so cant download Bridge to my old macbook Pro which doesn't surprise me. Its running out of room and probably energy. I have been wanting to move to the big mac for a while now so this is my reason. Which brings me to an upgrade. I don't want a subscription so was going to upgrade from elements 11 to elements 2018, connect my Wacom tablet which has been sitting in a box for over a year now, and get serious. Do you think its worth the upgrade to elements 18? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 I heartily understand your resistance to a subscription. I feel the same way. But no, if funds are limited, you MUST spend them on a calibrator before any software upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymeg Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 yes I've been putting that off too. Ill go through your threads and read up more for the best one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 https://www.damiensymonds.net/what2buy_cal.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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