TIFF from MAC to PC

Hallo, I'm absolut newbie to Photoshop, it I have to say at first.

Now my problem: I have TIFF image (created in PS on MAC) and i need to extract some parts (there are some objects on gradient backround).

But, when I open this image in PS on PS, the image is only in Background Layer....

Is there any way to clear gradient backround without cutting all objects what I need ?

Thanx

Your going to have to extract those parts some way or another. The image you see is 'flattened' so you cant extract any layers out of it. Also make sure you drag the background layer to the 'add new layer' icon and make a copy. That way you still have the original if ya dont like what you did to it.
Check some of the earlier threads and you'll see some suggestions of extracting images. =)

thank you ...

Exactly. If the TIFF on the mac is a flattened piece of artwork, it will be just as flat on a pc. You will have to cut out the object in order to remove it from the background.

My suggestion for cross pc/mac compatibility is save as a PSD file while working in Photoshop, then save as a TIFF when you're done. The PSD (which is basically a TIFF) will look the same, be better able to handle layers and other photoshop special effects, and of course, be more compatible between mac and pc versoins of Photoshop.

That last statement brings me to a question.... I have never worked on a mac and always heard that it doesnt save files with an extension. How does that work to open a mac file on a pc if it is a psd? Do you just add an extension, or does the pc know it is a psd file and open it?

Pretty much, yeah, Marble. If you get an image file that doesn't have a ".xxx" extension from somebody, and you know that it's a native Photoshop document, simply rename it to include the ".psd"...your PC should them recognise it. This is true with .jpg, .gif, .tif...whatever, for the most part.

If you find yourself regularly trading images with someone who uses a Mac ask them to set their preferences so files automatically get saved with the proper 3-letter extension.

I use only Macs, and I've been doing this for quite awhile. It allows me to easily distinguish files with the same name that I target for different purposes. Plus, it avoids any confusion in the rare instances when I have to hand off a file to a PC user.

cool thanks again Utopian.... Hey my favorite number is 23....

Oh, oh mine too... it's 23-a-rific!