Raw vs. Jpeg - the enthusiasm of a recent convert :)
Jul 23, 2014 15:27:45 #
With extreme gratitude to all those on UHH who helped me see the light!
From left to right:
1. jpg straight from camera
2. raw image with initial edits in PSE 12 ACR. Look, there are sun rays in the fog!
3. my final interpretation of the scene, with help from Nik Viveza and Nik Color Efex
From left to right:
1. jpg straight from camera
2. raw image with initial edits in PSE 12 ACR. Look, there are sun rays in the fog!
3. my final interpretation of the scene, with help from Nik Viveza and Nik Color Efex
Jul 23, 2014 15:31:58 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
With extreme gratitude to all those on UHH who helped me see the light!
From left to right:
1. jpg straight from camera
2. raw image with initial edits in PSE 12 ACR. Look, there are sun rays in the fog!
3. my final interpretation of the scene, with help from Nik Viveza and Nik Color Efex
From left to right:
1. jpg straight from camera
2. raw image with initial edits in PSE 12 ACR. Look, there are sun rays in the fog!
3. my final interpretation of the scene, with help from Nik Viveza and Nik Color Efex
Nice illustration Linda. I knew you'd be a convert, you enjoy the artistic side of photography too much to settle for just what your camera can render. Great as today's cameras are, they have limitations on the dynamic range they can capture. Today's outstanding software lets us take the captures a step further towards what we saw, and sometimes even what was hiding from us in plain sight.
Jul 23, 2014 15:32:35 #
minniev wrote:
Nice illustration Linda. I knew you'd be a convert, you enjoy the artistic side of photography too much to settle for just what your camera can render. Great as today's cameras are, they have limitations on the dynamic range they can capture. Today's outstanding software lets us take the captures a step further towards what we saw, and sometimes even what was hiding from us in plain sight.
Very well said, Minnie :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 23, 2014 15:43:16 #
Jul 23, 2014 15:49:03 #
St3v3M wrote:
Snap shooter, photographer, artist.
You are one of the several I am eternally grateful to, Steve! Your lovely comments are icing on the cake and mean so much to me.
Jul 23, 2014 15:49:56 #
You've just discovered how much fun can be had in post processing, making your own decisions instead of settling for the camera's pre-programmed take on the world. Give HDR bracketed photos a chance too. Don't know if Nik will merge pictures, Photomatix Pro is about $120 and Photoshop also does a decent job. I merge in Photomatix and do final editing in Lightroom and PSE 12. Good luck...
Jul 23, 2014 15:51:36 #
Mr PC wrote:
You've just discovered how much fun can be had in post processing, making your own decisions instead of settling for the camera's pre-programmed take on the world. Give HDR bracketed photos a chance too. Don't know if Nik will merge pictures, Photomatix Pro is about $120 and Photoshop also does a decent job. I merge in Photomatix and do final editing in Lightroom and PSE 12. Good luck...
Thanks!
Jul 23, 2014 16:01:24 #
Yes raw is good. However a lot of cameras give you more options on how to shoot in Jpeg only. Once again its a case of envisioning what you want to achieve and then picking the best method.
I used raw from the start with my sony a230 and canon 450d which are both pretty basic cameras. got better results than using jpeg. now got a Sony SLT a65 and most programmable features are available in jpeg only. Its now a trade off whether to stay A S or M or use the technology. Every situation creates its own choices. Its a much better camera than my last ones and so requires a different skill set to get the best from it.
Recent thread show cased new Sony 6000 which allows constant refocus in burst mode. Actually captured soap bubbles bursting in children's faces. But needs to be in Jpeg only to do this at 16(?) frames per second.
Raw does give you more control over what the camera took....not necessarily what the camera CAN take.
glad you took the plunge and enjoy the capabilities that open up to you.
I used raw from the start with my sony a230 and canon 450d which are both pretty basic cameras. got better results than using jpeg. now got a Sony SLT a65 and most programmable features are available in jpeg only. Its now a trade off whether to stay A S or M or use the technology. Every situation creates its own choices. Its a much better camera than my last ones and so requires a different skill set to get the best from it.
Recent thread show cased new Sony 6000 which allows constant refocus in burst mode. Actually captured soap bubbles bursting in children's faces. But needs to be in Jpeg only to do this at 16(?) frames per second.
Raw does give you more control over what the camera took....not necessarily what the camera CAN take.
glad you took the plunge and enjoy the capabilities that open up to you.
Jul 23, 2014 16:07:33 #
G Brown wrote:
Yes raw is good. However a lot of cameras give you... (show quote)
Thanks so much for your input and information!
Jul 23, 2014 16:08:16 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
You are one of the several I am eternally grateful to, Steve! Your lovely comments are icing on the cake and mean so much to me.
With a smile in my heart, I say, Thank You!
It has been an honor, and a pleasure, watching you grow. You say what you mean, ask what you need, share with others, and push a little more each day.
Shoot for you, but know it brings joy to others! Steve
Jul 23, 2014 16:12:03 #
St3v3M wrote:
With a smile in my heart, I say, Thank You!
It has been an honor, and a pleasure, watching you grow. You say what you mean, ask what you need, share with others, and push a little more each day.
Shoot for you, but know it brings joy to others! Steve
It has been an honor, and a pleasure, watching you grow. You say what you mean, ask what you need, share with others, and push a little more each day.
Shoot for you, but know it brings joy to others! Steve
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 23, 2014 16:16:56 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
With extreme gratitude to all those on UHH who helped me see the light!
From left to right:
1. jpg straight from camera
2. raw image with initial edits in PSE 12 ACR. Look, there are sun rays in the fog!
3. my final interpretation of the scene, with help from Nik Viveza and Nik Color Efex
From left to right:
1. jpg straight from camera
2. raw image with initial edits in PSE 12 ACR. Look, there are sun rays in the fog!
3. my final interpretation of the scene, with help from Nik Viveza and Nik Color Efex
Love these Linda and I've just recently started with Raw vs JPG and the difference in what can be done is amazing. Good Job. :-D :thumbup:
Jul 23, 2014 16:41:18 #
Linda, I'm surprised you're only a recent convert.
Even if you never PP, all of our original files should be stored in Original, unaltered Raw.
We never know what we may choose to do with them in 5 years or 10 years. We also never know what file manipulation will exist in 10 years, that could offer completely different opportunities for our original files.
Congrats on a nice job. ;-)
SS
Even if you never PP, all of our original files should be stored in Original, unaltered Raw.
We never know what we may choose to do with them in 5 years or 10 years. We also never know what file manipulation will exist in 10 years, that could offer completely different opportunities for our original files.
Congrats on a nice job. ;-)
SS
Jul 23, 2014 16:47:46 #
jwt wrote:
Love these Linda and I've just recently started with Raw vs JPG and the difference in what can be done is amazing. Good Job. :-D :thumbup:
It's all fun, isn't it, Jim! Thanks for your comments :)
Jul 23, 2014 16:48:06 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Linda, I'm surprised you're only a recent convert.
Even if you never PP, all of our original files should be stored in Original, unaltered Raw.
We never know what we may choose to do with them in 5 years or 10 years. We also never know what file manipulation will exist in 10 years, that could offer completely different opportunities for our original files.
Congrats on a nice job. ;-)
SS
Even if you never PP, all of our original files should be stored in Original, unaltered Raw.
We never know what we may choose to do with them in 5 years or 10 years. We also never know what file manipulation will exist in 10 years, that could offer completely different opportunities for our original files.
Congrats on a nice job. ;-)
SS
Thanks for your comments, SS!
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