This is a very interesting Photoshop action that allows you open any layer in ACR (Camera RAW). It gives unique opportunities for editing JPG image using quite quick and sofisticated tools of ACR. The action is free to download and it can be used with Photoshop CS5. Try it! [link]   -

There are tons of ways to convert your image to monotone. This technique can be used for creating high contrast black and white images. All you need is the Adobe Camera RAW to process your RAW file. Under the HSL/Greyscale tab check the Convert to Greyscale tick box. The maшn idea is to play with [...]

Take RAW Photos It gives more flexibility in post processing your photos, i.e. it gives 1 more stop of exposure that you can adjust. In Camera Raw you can change virtually all characteristics of the image ranging from brightness/contrast & colour alterations to vignetting and sharpness. Sharpening using the High Pass filter Duplicate this layer [...]

This in depth tutorial covers the difference between RAW and Jpeg, gives an overview of Adobe Camera RAW (ACR) features and teaches how to process Jpeg from RAW files. You will find full explaination why shooting in RAW has more advantages and benefits to you over Jpeg. Also some basic tips on non-destructive editing your [...]

If the sky is much brighter than the land, it makes a real problem, especially when you’re taking photos of sunsets. The sky is so bright that if you expose for sky, anything on land goes black. If you expose for the land, the sky is washed out and you lose the beautiful sunset that [...]

Very quick and basic photo enhancement can be done in Camera Raw. You can sharpen and reduce noise, straighten and crop if necessary, correct white balance and modify exposure.