Urgent Please : Saving TIFF with 8-Bit

[fotugraphy]

Hello,
I have to save a tiff file with aRGB, 8-bit for the print. I usually work in ProPhoto RGB for post processing.

But facing problem in saving TIFF file with 8-Bit, don't know why photoshop is saving it in 16-bit.

Here are the steps i'm following:
1. Saved Tiff file with ProPhoto RGB from file processed PSD.
2. Opened that Saved TIFF file again in photoshop.. then Edit > Convert to profile > Selected "Adobe RGB" ( i'm not sure if aRGB format is Adobe RGB).
3. Save as with another name with Adobe RGB profile embedded.

When i check it in Adobe Bridge, it is showing me 16-bit instead of 8-bit.

Please provide more information how to save the final processed psd file as TIFF, aRGB, 8-bit without layers.

Thank You

[NigelD]

It could be that your preferences are set to 16 bit rather than 8 bit?

[fotugraphy]

It could be that your preferences are set to 16 bit rather than 8 bit?

Thanks for the suggestion. I tried to see if any preference is there in Photoshop related to this but havnt found any. Can you please provide more info, where to set the preference?

[fotugraphy]

It could be that your preferences are set to 16 bit rather than 8 bit?

Thanks for the info. I changed it in Camera Raw and saved as it is and now i got 8-bit file with argb.

[bambleweeney]

In Photoshop under Image->Mode (probably?) you should be able to set your image to 8 bit. Try that - it should (probably...) work. Note that I've never tried this with a Tiff - only when saving Jpeg

[Mike Buckley]

The technical stuff isn't my strength, but have you considered saving the file as a JPEG? That would also be an 8-bit format that you can embed Adobe RGB in. In other words, I don't understand the advantage of printing from a TIFF file if you want to use an 8-bit format.

[fotugraphy]

In Photoshop under Image->Mode (probably?) you should be able to set your image to 8 bit. Try that - it should (probably...) work. Note that I've never tried this with a Tiff - only when saving Jpeg

Thanks a lot for the information. Got the exact option as suggested for the future.

Actually I have to send one of my image to an exhibition for the prints and they are asking for this format only for the prints.

[fotugraphy]

The technical stuff isn't my strength, but have you considered saving the file as a JPEG? That would also be an 8-bit format that you can embed Adobe RGB in. In other words, I don't understand the advantage of printing from a TIFF file if you want to use an 8-bit format.

Thanks for the valuable information. Actually one of my image got selected for finals in a contest and they will display the print of my image. So, for that they are asked for aRGB 8-bit original processed tiff file. I don't have much idea for the prints and their formats.

[Mike Buckley]

Congratulations, Raj! Continued good luck with the contest!

[fotugraphy]

Congratulations, Raj! Continued good luck with the contest!

Thanks a lot for the best wishes

[NigelD]

Thanks for the info. I changed it in Camera Raw and saved as it is and now i got 8-bit file with argb.

Pleased you sorted it.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Raj,

Don't forget to change that Camera RAW setting back to 16 bit though, or you'll be limiting all your future editing to 8 bit

I would do it the way Paul (bambleweeney) suggested, although like him, I have only saved jpgs like that myself as I use psd otherwise.

Good luck in the contest,

[fotugraphy]

Hi Raj,

Don't forget to change that Camera RAW setting back to 16 bit though, or you'll be limiting all your future editing to 8 bit

I would do it the way Paul (bambleweeney) suggested, although like him, I have only saved jpgs like that myself as I use psd otherwise.

Good luck in the contest,

Thanks for your suggestion & best wishes I already changed the settings in Camera Raw back to ProPhoto, 300 ppi, 16 bit and will surely follow Paul's suggestion in the future.