RAW files. How can I extract from my CF card?

Hi everyone,
Don't laugh at me. I need help. I do not know how to extract RAW files out of my CF card. I'm shooting with 10D in large/fine JPG format because I do not know how to extract RAW from my CF card. I was reading the manual and they tell me use a specialized software to extract these images but they do not tell me what. I was trying to use Adobe Photoshop but they do nor recognize RAW file. I can check photos using Canon Image viewers and actually see my RAW files but from there I can do anything, or I can...
And how about these RAW and JPEG together in the same frame?
I'm still pulling out Polaroid photos and shaking the photo just to see if helps to appear faster.
If you have a chance and patience please let me know, I'll pay you lunch next time you visit Miami
Thanks in advance, Oswaldo

OK, you've shot some RAW files on the CF card. You move the CF card to your card reader (hooked up to the computer). You transfer the files to some directory on your hard disk drive. Then, with that directory as a target, you run the software that converts RAW to JPEG or TIF. Now, what software?

First, start with the Canon software that came on the CD-ROM that was packaged with your camera. That will get you going. If you don't like it, then there are some other aftermarket RAW converters that work similarly, but some folks have a preference for one or the other.

I find the Canon software works fine.

---Bob Gross---

Hi Bob,

Thanks for your time and kindness helping me with my question. I was just wondering if I convert my file to JPG I automatically compress my original file, right? I know TIF file will keep uncompressed. Oh well... First I'll learn how to remove from my CF card and be able to read my photo and you helped me already. Thanks! I own you a lunch.
Regards, Oswaldo.

Oswaldo, nobody owns me a lunch.

Anyway, it is for these reasons that I always shoot RAW. Then I convert only to TIF (either 8- or 16- bits per color channel, depending). Any image editing happens in the TIF file, and it gets stored and archived that way.

Later, if I need to publish something to the web, then I resample and convert to a "tight" JPEG. If I simply need to cram a lot of hi-res images onto a CD-ROM, then I do not resample but I do convert to an uncompressed JPEG, which still retains the detail, but it cuts the file size down considerably.

---Bob Gross---

saikidesign,

As for the conversion of a file, you are really doing a Save As and specifying the type of file you are saving the picture as. Your original raw file remains untouched.

Dan

You didnt mention which version of photoshop you have but for direct RAW support you will need version 8 (Photoshop CS)

Just to add..

The instructions on how to install and use the softwareis on the EOS Digital software manual (which also should have come with the camera). If you've misplaced the manual, it can be downloaded in PDF form from Canon's site.

The included software isn't the best software, but it will work in a pinch.....

I just want to express my gratitude for all of you. It was a great help and I just got a new Mac G5 and Photoshop CS and my life changed. Photoshop CS will recognize RAW files right the way and give me direct option to save in TIFF format. Now I just need a bigger memory card. Regards, Oswaldo.