wedding----------raw or jpeg
Dec 3, 2015 22:51:58 #
When doing a wedding and the couple wants a CD of all images .do you shoot in raw or jpeg. it would be better and easier for them to handle jpeg.
suggestions.
suggestions.
Dec 3, 2015 23:13:45 #
You take RAW and give them jpeg unless there is some other kind of agreement.
BTW: You should also ask that question in the wedding section.
BTW: You should also ask that question in the wedding section.
Dec 3, 2015 23:20:34 #
philo wrote:
When doing a wedding and the couple wants a CD of all images .do you shoot in raw or jpeg. it would be better and easier for them to handle jpeg.
suggestions.
suggestions.
One: As professional we need to stop giving our work away.
Once upon a time we only sold prints and that was our bread and butter. Now because some idiots started giving their files (think negative) we have lost that revenue.
Then we have a different problem. Any 'average Joe' can 'edit' these capture and make a mess of it. Who do you think will have their name attached to the resulting digital vomit, yours or that of the 'average Joe'?
If they want the negative? Make them pay for the revenue you lose doing that. raw or JPG really does not matter. Write that in the contract.
Dec 3, 2015 23:21:08 #
Regardless of the debates between Raw and Jpeg, I would recommend Jpeg. Why? Because your clients probably can't do anything with RAW, and it's your clients who are paying you.
Of course, you can shoot in both, recording both Jpeg and Raw, but why? You can get fairly close to the same final quality but do you want to spend the time to Post Process every photo you take (you will have to do that in Raw).
To repeat, my recommendation is to record in the highest quality Jpeg your camera permits. This usually means "fine" and "Large."
I'm sure some posters will disagree with me, so I recommend you go with what you think is best for the customer and you.
Of course, you can shoot in both, recording both Jpeg and Raw, but why? You can get fairly close to the same final quality but do you want to spend the time to Post Process every photo you take (you will have to do that in Raw).
To repeat, my recommendation is to record in the highest quality Jpeg your camera permits. This usually means "fine" and "Large."
I'm sure some posters will disagree with me, so I recommend you go with what you think is best for the customer and you.
Dec 3, 2015 23:24:42 #
I don't see any point of giving the couple the RAW files. Unless they want to do all of their own editing, they have the skills to do it, and you are okay with leaving editing to them rather than you doing it. And that includes cropping, color correction... everything.
Dec 4, 2015 00:52:00 #
Jesus... You SHOOT in RAW, EDIT the RAW photos, and then sell them the jpg files.
Dec 4, 2015 00:58:25 #
philo wrote:
When doing a wedding and the couple wants a CD of all images .do you shoot in raw or jpeg. it would be better and easier for them to handle jpeg.
suggestions.
suggestions.
Why are you asking the question? The answer is obvious and you have already answered your own question!
You just need to take a decision.
Dec 4, 2015 01:12:59 #
Shoot both jpg and RAW. If the jpg files are of great quality, sell them to the client. However, there may be an occasion or two where the camera settings weren't quite right. It is much easier to recover a poor photo from a RAW file than a jpg. In that case edit the RAW and save as a jpg for the client. As has already been mentioned, most clients won't have the capability to do anything with the RAW photos. Many of those clients are going to take the files to Walmart, Walgreens, Costco, etc and have them printed as 4x6 with a few 5x7 and 8x10. There are exceptions but those would probably be for higher cost, higher class weddings.
Dec 4, 2015 02:01:27 #
Only give them your best work.
There is a case from a few months ago where the wedding couple wanted all of the images. the couple was given the good and the bad.
They then sued the photographer because of the bad images.
They presented the bad images to the judge and sued for thousands more than they paid the photographer.
did I mention the bride and groom were both attorneys?
You shoot in raw to protect yourself. You might need to change the color temp or something. And you give them jpg.
There is a case from a few months ago where the wedding couple wanted all of the images. the couple was given the good and the bad.
They then sued the photographer because of the bad images.
They presented the bad images to the judge and sued for thousands more than they paid the photographer.
did I mention the bride and groom were both attorneys?
You shoot in raw to protect yourself. You might need to change the color temp or something. And you give them jpg.
Dec 4, 2015 02:01:27 #
Only give them your best work.
There is a case from a few months ago where the wedding couple wanted all of the images. the couple was given the good and the bad.
They then sued the photographer because of the bad images.
They presented the bad images to the judge and sued for thousands more than they paid the photographer.
did I mention the bride and groom were both attorneys?
You shoot in raw to protect yourself. You might need to change the color temp or something. And you give them jpg.
There is a case from a few months ago where the wedding couple wanted all of the images. the couple was given the good and the bad.
They then sued the photographer because of the bad images.
They presented the bad images to the judge and sued for thousands more than they paid the photographer.
did I mention the bride and groom were both attorneys?
You shoot in raw to protect yourself. You might need to change the color temp or something. And you give them jpg.
Dec 4, 2015 03:21:29 #
As I said before, give jpeg. Think about this also. Very few non photographers will take the time to look at hundreds of photos let along edit them all. Why should you spend the time on trash.
(As an FYI, Capture One Pro will auto correct at the same time it imports but it still takes a second or so per picture to do that.)
Crop first, edit next, jpeg 3rd.
If they tell you they want to save money by having their friend edit them, tell them to let their friend take the pictures also and walk away!
(As an FYI, Capture One Pro will auto correct at the same time it imports but it still takes a second or so per picture to do that.)
Crop first, edit next, jpeg 3rd.
If they tell you they want to save money by having their friend edit them, tell them to let their friend take the pictures also and walk away!
Dec 4, 2015 04:21:48 #
My suggestion is to shoot RAW and JPEG if your camera can do that. If not shoot RAW and EDIT and give them JPEG. My policy was to edit the ones with eyes closed, and other technical issues.The customer got all the images minus my pulls.
philo wrote:
When doing a wedding and the couple wants a CD of all images .do you shoot in raw or jpeg. it would be better and easier for them to handle jpeg.
suggestions.
suggestions.
Dec 4, 2015 05:46:07 #
GENorkus wrote:
You take RAW and give them jpeg unless there is some other kind of agreement.
BTW: You should also ask that question in the wedding section.
BTW: You should also ask that question in the wedding section.
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Dec 4, 2015 05:48:18 #
jim quist wrote:
Only give them your best work. br There is a case... (show quote)
I think the B&G lost this case, I stopped following it. But, if you are dealing in Weddings you need a contract that spells this out. Mine does. They can get compensated for nothing over what they were going to pay me.
Dec 4, 2015 06:11:10 #
Peterff wrote:
Why are you asking the question? The answer is obvious and you have already answered your own question!
You just need to take a decision.
You just need to take a decision.
Mmmmmm That really is the relevant question here. This young man is not the first to ask a totally pointless question with an obvious answer and Im sure will not be the last.
Perhaps a tad bored?
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