# Creating flat files for photoshop

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**Category:** Image Editing Help\
**Created:** [April 9, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/creating-flat-files-for-photoshop/7645 "2024-04-09T12:45:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![Keiran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d78d45/32.png) [@Keiran](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Keiran)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/creating-flat-files-for-photoshop/7645/1 "2024-04-09T12:45:33Z")

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Hi,

Im using NEG LAB PRO V3.0.2

Im coverting DrumScans that are supplied to me as Tiffs and so selecting tiff in the drop-down options before hitting CONVERT.

My question is. Is it okay to export the files as a LINEAR FLAT and neutral file to then work on in photoshop? Will i lose any information ie colour depth etc? Will working on a linear flat file in photoshop give me limited results compared to a file that has been exported with more contrast etc? For example, can i take a linear flat tiff in photoshop and bring it up to the same level of colour and clarity as say a file that has been exported as LAB Hard?

Thank you

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**Author:** ![Digitizer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Digitizer](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Digitizer)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/creating-flat-files-for-photoshop/7645/2 "2024-04-09T16:42:19Z")

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> [@Keiran](#):
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> Is it okay to export the files as a LINEAR FLAT and neutral file

No worries: NLP has many options to chose from. They are _starting points_ and you can use the one that best suits your needs. Depending on the starting point, the road to your targeted look will be different though. That’s all.