2GB TIFF photos normal??
I've read a lot about the differences between 8 bit and 16 bit TIFF files and have chosen to export to external editor with 16 bit TIFFs after seeing a tutorial illustrating the differences very clearly (especially because I do a lot of pixel maniulation). Once in photoshop I may add as many 30-50 adjustment layers and may have a camera RAW image masked above to expose for windows. Now I know the file size of 16 bit TIFFs is larger than 8 bit files but does it make any sense that most of these images are above 2GB and hence cannot display correctly in Aperture? Additionally, I cannot even export these images from aperture as JPEGs. I have to re-export back into Photoshop in order to do that.
I shoot with a Canon 60D which has much smaller file sizes than more professional cameras and I layer no more than two images in the exported to Photoshop file. Does this make any sense that a pro application like Aperture cannot display these images??
I appreciate any feedback I can get.Even if it's in regards to 8 or 16 bit file recommendations.
I'm running Aperture 3.3.2 and Photoshop CS6
Thanks!
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)