I’m a long time user of photoshop on computers. Now I’m using PS on my new Ipad Air M4 and need some help.
I just do basic corrections on my files. No layers, etc. I’ve gone through all videos explaining this version for the Ipad. O answers here for my questions.
I am shooting raw and on my computer I start off with clarity, texture, dehaze. Dust fixing etc. Then I move to color adjustments and toning.
Ending up with sharpening.
With this new set up I I cannot access any of these functions until I begin the export/send to process.
So after a lot of time trying different ways to import my raw files from my SD card into Photoshop on my new Ipad Air M4 I loaded Lightroom (which I really dislike) and figured out I can input into LR.
Still would prefer to use PS but with no help found from Adobe, UTube, and online I cocede defeat.
I really miss the good old days when you could call Adobe and get help.
That's what I've done on my iPad Pro — used Lightroom to import the files and then edit in PS. (I'm not super fond of the PS interface on the iPad, and I only use it when traveling.)
I knew PS on the Ipad would not do everything PS does on my Imac. But still hard to believe you cannot input from a SD card. And then once I get a file into PS from LR on the Ipad I still have to export to get to tools like clarity and exposure etc.
Norm Shapiro wrote:
I knew PS on the Ipad would not do everything PS does on my Imac. But still hard to believe you cannot input from a SD card. And then once I get a file into PS from LR on the Ipad I still have to export to get to tools like clarity and exposure etc.
Technically, you don’t use PS to import raw files from cards in the Mac version either. You use Bridge/ACR or else you open in Lightroom and then switch to PS.
EB-1 wrote:
Is there no Bridge?
Nope.
The surprise to me was that there isn’t a basic version of Bridge/ACR on the iPad version, but it isn’t too difficult to just use LR in is place.
Basically, I’d warn anyone thinking that the iPad version of PS will let them directly port their working methods to the iPad is they are in for a surprise or two. There are other things that the iPad version also cannot do, or at least could not the last time I tried it. (I confess that I only use it for longer bouts of travel, like 6-12 week trips, and I haven’t done that since last June.)
It is a useful software tool while traveling, but it won’t replace the full desktop version of PS in my view.
FYI: I recently got the "PhotoPicker AI" app for my new iPad Air M4 for viewing and selecting raw images directly from a memory card (CF-express A in my case). My understanding is that is the only app capable of reading files directly from an external card or SSD drive, without having to import.
I got this specifically for when I travel and only take my iPad, so I don't have to lug a laptop around. After backing up all files up to one SSD drive, I then select a limited number of the best photos for upload to the cloud (if available) or to another SSD drive.
I am shocked at how fast it is! Basically instantaneous! It's waaaaaay faster than my desktop (albeit older 2019 Intel iMac, but with 64 GB of RAM). This might change the way I sort through photos. At least until I get a new desktop.
I believe it's designed specifically for iPad Lightroom users, which I will explore at some point. But I don't tend to process images while travelling.
The one negative so far is that it is outrageously expensive for an iPad app.
UPDATE: So on a new RAW file, put my SD card in reader and hooked up to M4 Ipad Air. Opened Lightroom and looked at files on card, selected one to be imported. Adjusted clarity, texture, dehaze, exposure, lacks, and sharpening. Exported to PS and exported from there.
Probably could have done everything in LR but I have a bias against LR as a substitute for PS. And my old brain likes PS. Vs LR. LR is great for saving,catalogging, and finding your work if you do that. But I’ve always felt PS was better for editing. (Actually to be honest always thought of LR as PS on training wheels-lol)
