CS5 Exporting changes PSD to JPG

I'm using Windows XP, CS5. I have an image as a PSD. When I EXPORT from bridge to my external HD, it changes the image to a JPG. Is there a setting I'm missing?

If I use the MOVE command, it does it correctly and keeps it as a PSD.

I have no problem using the MOVE command, just wondering what I am missing with the EXPORT command if anything.

DVW wrote in post #11046932
I'm using Windows XP, CS5. I have an image as a PSD. When I EXPORT from bridge to my external HD, it changes the image to a JPG. Is there a setting I'm missing?

If I use the MOVE command, it does it correctly and keeps it as a PSD.

I have no problem using the MOVE command, just wondering what I am missing with the EXPORT command if anything.

I think export implies conversion to an image format. Save or save as allows you to save the .PSD wherever you like.

Have you tried Copy/Paste?

Thanks guys. I am not having a problem moving the images, was just wondering why EXPORT converts to JPG. I can't find any documentation that explains it.

Hmm, all I can think of is to look up Export in Help, and stick to using the Move command! I don't have CS5, and don't have Export in my CS3 Bridge, so I can't be any more help! Of course, Lightroom has an Export feature I use all the time, but I just can't comment on CS5 Bridge!

You are not missing a step and it is in fact working as it is designed. If you look up in your help in bridge and search for the Export to command you will get a full explanation, which I have also put below here for the benefit of those without CS5 as the Export To command does not exist in Bridge CS4.

If all you are trying to do is to move or copy files using Bridge CS5 you would be better off to use the Move To or Copy To commands off of the right click pop-up window. I have gone through the options in Bridge CS5 Export To command and there is no way to have it export anything except a JPG. It would appear that this is a somewhat variation of image processor to get images for uploading to photo sharing sites.

The Adobe Bridge CS5 Help

Export photos to JPEG
· Manage Export modules
· Use Export queues
· Export photos
· Export photos using presets
The Export panel in Adobe Bridge CS5 provides a streamlined way to save photos as JPEG and easily upload them to photo-sharing websites, including Facebook, Flickr, and Photoshop.com.
For more information about using the Export panel in Adobe Bridge CS5, see Exporting from Bridge CS5 to social media sites by Michael Hoffman.
Important: When using the Export panel, make sure you have installed the latest Adobe Bridge update. Download updates from the Adobe product updates page.
Manage Export modules
Adobe Bridge uses modules for exporting photos. Each module holds photos in a queue until you export them. Each module allows you to specify image size and other options.
Save To Hard Drive

Saves JPEG photos to a location on your hard drive .
Facebook

Uploads photos to a Facebook account. You can upload to an existing album or a new album.
Flickr

Uploads photos to a Flickr account. You can specify privacy settings before you upload.
Photoshop.com

Uploads photos to a Photoshop.com account, incluing to a specific gallery or collection.
§ To enable or disable export modules, click the Export panel menu button and choose Manage Modules.
§ To view your export history, click the Export panel menu button and choose Export Progress.
Use Export queues
§ To add photos to a queue, drag them from the Content panel to a module in the Export panel.
§ Hide/show the contents of a queue by clicking the triangle to the left of the module name.
§ To remove a photo from a queue, select the photo and click the Remove Photo button .
§ To empty an entire queue, click the Clear Job button .
§ Click the Reveal In Bridge button to go to a queued photo in the Content panel.
Export photos
1. Double-click a queue or click the Export Job button .
2. Specify options in the Destination tab of the Export dialog box:
§ (Photo-sharing modules) Sign in to the website.
§ Choose a location for the exported files, such as a Flickr set, a Photoshop.com gallery, or a folder on your hard drive.
§ (Flickr) Specify privacy settings for the photos you upload.
§ (Save To Hard Drive) Specify how to resolve naming conflicts. You can rename the files, overwrite existing files with the same name, or skip the file when you export.
3. Specify options in the Image Options tab of the Export dialog box:
Image Size And Quality

If you choose Manual Size instead of Don’t Resize, specify the following:
Constrain To Fit

Specify, in pixels, the maximum length of the longer side of the image. Adobe Bridge preserves the aspect ratio of the exported image.
Resample Method

Bilinear provides medium-quality results. Bicubic is slower than bilinear but produces smoother tonal gradations. Bicubic Sharper applies sharpening, making it good for preserving detail in resampled images.
Always Render From Fullsize Image

Creates the JPEG from the full-size image, not from a lower-quality preview.
Image Quality

Higher numbers preserve greater image quality and apply less compression.
Metadata

Specify what metadata and keywords to include with the exported image:
Include Original Metadata

Include all metadata, just the copyright, the copyright and contact information, or all metadata except camera and Camera Raw metadata.
Apply Metadata Template

See Work with metadata templates.
Additional Keywords

Enter any additional keywords you want to apply to the photo.
4. Click Export.
Export photos using presets
Presets appear as queues in the Export panel. When you export a job using a preset, Adobe Bridge bypasses the Export dialog box and starts the export directly.
To reuse settings, specify options in the Export dialog box, then enter a name in the Preset Name field and click Save.

Well then, I'd say Export is a very welcome addition to CSx! They do have the Save function in ACR but it's kinda clunky, and to have the ability to Export from Bridge without going through ACR or Photoshop, that's nifty. 'Course I'll stick with LR, but still...!

ssim wrote in post #11049099
It would appear that this is a somewhat variation of image processor to get images for uploading to photo sharing sites.
Save To Hard Drive; Facebook; Flickr; Photoshop.com

I wonder if there's a way to edit the Export. I'd like to use my imageevent site rather than FB, etc.

Hey Dennis! Do you mean Edit as in redirecting where the automatic upload goes?

tonylong wrote in post #11049285
Hey Dennis! Do you mean Edit as in redirecting where the automatic upload goes?

Yes. I create the jpegs and use FileZilla to ftp to my ImageEvent site. Not a biggie, just wondering if could lose a step.

Hmm, well there is a POTN member who has done some work on automating uploads from Lightroom, but I don't recall who. But it was a plug-in thing -- I wonder if the CS5 utility is a script or hard-coded? If it's a script you may be able to hack it...?

Thank you SSim for that very good information. I guess I was searching the wrong area.

Thanks to everyone for your input.

tonylong wrote in post #11049631
I wonder if the CS5 utility is a script or hard-coded? If it's a script you may be able to hack it...?

I'll do a little more searching later tonight, but I did find 4 files that correspond. Computer_Upload.zxp, Facebook_Upload.zxp, etc and type shows Adobe Zip Format Extension Package file.

Thanks.