raw images (need help converting)

[tink3rbell612]

Dear Texas Photo Forum,
question..
so i have these three CD's that have raw images of me from a photographers and I can't view them. i need to know if you guys know how i can convert them? i think the photographers camera was a Nikon.

if I know what software i need or how to convert them, i can do the rest.

i'll check back after school... 8)
Houston Model Heather

[Steelsun]

It will really depend on the camera and the RAW format it uses.

If you have Photoshop CS, it might convert it for you is you add in the RAW plugins found here: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/cameraraw.html

Another option is to try the the Irfan viewer (freeware) - I think it's one of the best file viewers out there. http://www.irfanview.com/
It supports some RAW formats in it's newest version.

[Gordon]

You could also try the new version of Picasa. It is free and has good support for a lot of RAW file formats. It is quick and simple to use too. Doesn't give you all the features and complexity of Photoshop and other more expensive tools, but it might just be what you need.

http://www.picasa.com

[Craig Wilkins]

Photoshop 7 & CS will open it give you options on exsposure etc but just ignore it.
once you open it in p/s just save it in Jpeg or whatever format ya like :D

[gpgyo]

I'm guessing these are from a TFP shoot. Being the model (versus being the photographer) its unlikely you have made the very expensive investment in Photoshop. If that's the case then some of these suggestions will not work for you. Your best option is to download one of the free software tools mentioned or find a friend with Photoshop who can convert these to jpegs for you. I think your photographer should have also given you jpeg files with the RAW files.

By the way, would you mind telling us how you got started in modeling?

Thanks,
Greg