Why does Photoshop Elements 10 upload the uncropped RAW image after cropping in Camera Raw?
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I'm testing Photoshop Elements 10 for RAW processing. When I crop or straighten a photo in the Camera Raw dialog, the image looks cropped in Elements, but when I upload it to Flickr or SmugMug the full uncropped image appears instead. Is there a step I'm missing in Camera Raw, or is this a limitation/bug in PSE10?
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First, an overview of how to crop a RAW file in Camera Raw - The steps I take are:
Open Camera Raw Dialog> Select Crop tool> Highlight Area to crop> Hit Enter after selection is what you would like> Open Image
At this point, you should see the cropped image appear in the work area. Exporting via Save As or Save For Web will export the cropped image.
Now here comes the piece that I think you are getting stuck on - If I go and reopen the RAW file at this point - it automatically shows the cropped image already selected. It does not show the crop window or the full image. I have to select Crop> Clear Crop to remove that crop I previously added.
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Most likely a workflow issue, not a bug. In Camera Raw, the crop is applied as part of the RAW edit settings, but you need to commit it properly before exporting. A typical workflow is: open the RAW file in Camera Raw, choose the Crop tool, drag the crop area, press Enter to confirm it, then click Open Image. After that, export the image with Save As or Save for Web. That exported file should contain the cropped version.
One thing that can be confusing is that when you reopen the RAW file later, Camera Raw remembers the crop automatically. You may not see the full image again unless you choose Crop > Clear Crop. So if Flickr or SmugMug is receiving the uncropped image, make sure you are uploading the exported JPEG/TIFF, not the original RAW file.
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