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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Keith Reeder" data-source="post: 1146254" data-attributes="member: 4913">Hi Brian,I'm with you about Canon's DPP: it's a capable RAW converter, but I don't like it. It doesn't have highlight recovery either, which I regard as an essential.But it does do a good job of converting RAW files.Elements isn't really dedicated to that task, and I wouldn't use it with RAWs myself (I'm not even sure it can <a href="http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1019&message=26832780" target="_blank">save RAW to jpeg</a>).Personally I'm happier keeping RAW conversion and subsequent "cosmetic" editing separate. Elements is good for the latter, though I far prefer Paint Shop Pro myself, as it comes with some functions I won't be without (not least the "Focus" sharpening tool, which is better - IMHO - than any other sharpening tool readily available, including those in Photoshop CS3).So my - ahem! - "workflow" is:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">RAW to jpeg plus adjustments to exposure, shadows/highlights, colo(u)r boost, and very light anti-AA sharpening in <a href="http://www.rawtherapee.com" target="_blank">Raw Therapee</a>; </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">cropping, resizing, Curves/Levels (though I could do these in Raw Therapee) and any other tweaking in Paint Shop Pro.</li> </ul>I use the same camera and lens as you - the 40D + 100-400mm (hey, ah'm from Soo' Sheels an' aal!) - and I'm very happy with results...I should mention that Raw Therapee is free - and, honest to God, as good as it gets - and Paint Shop Pro gives you much more for the money than Elements.</blockquote>

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