DW

So I’ve been reading about the pros and cons of shooting RAW vs JPEG. Which do you use abd why?

mp97070 Loc: Central Oregon

I shoot raw to get all the detail my camera is capable of producing, occasionally it has saved the day. I went back and forth on which to use until it dawned on me that I can convert raw to jpg, but can’t change jpg to raw! I have Nikon software than will batch convert to jpg in just a few minutes if I want to email them or something.

anotherview Loc: California

Here's one considered view: https://blog.phaseone.com/why-shoot-raw/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwodrXBRCzARIsAIU59TLYoA3YbIxj6sydNTwxqIIhlz4_WxTnG7tfHGCoFSmPNdAU-rj5c9EaAq0AEALw_wcB

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I shoot RAW exclusively. That provides far more control over exposure and processing.
--Bob

Kuzano

I do Not shoot RAW. Jpeg fills all my needs and avoiding post processing RAW gives me more time to shoot in the field. Plus, shooting Jpeg requires that my technique with the camera advance more in getting what I want without the computer time, and using the advancing features of the processing available in the camera's of today.

Please keep in mind that I have consulted and maintained computers for 25 years. I post processed with Elements and Photoshop for about 5 years and found RAW to be overly time consuming and rather stultifying as a process. Otherwise I had/have shot film since the 60's and Digital (Jpeg and TIFF from the camera) since the mid 90's. I have located camera's that output TIFF, Jpeg and RAW.

During the time I post processed RAW, the process and time involved nearly ruined photography as a pastime/hobby for me.

Choosing proper camera's and sticking to Jpeg have allowed me to treat photography much as I did with film, then and now!

ejones0310 Loc: Tulsa, OK

I shoot both. When I need to get the photo to someone in a hurry, I use the JPG. Otherwise I use the RAW.

DW

Thank you all for the comments!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

I shoot RAW and JPEG. RAW for processing and JPEG for viewing in Windows explorer.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

I shoot JPEG exclusively. I have very limited resources. I am not a computer geek. I am a reality photographer coming from the film era. The less post processing I do, the better I like it.

In the early days of sensors, dynamic range was pretty slim and shooting raw was a relatively considerable advantage/improvement - in difference to today with much better sensors/technology- the advantage of raw - when you can find it - is minuscule. There are prices to pay for shooting raw - monetarily and speed wise and with my relatively limited resources the price far outweighs any advantage for me. Lots of people make lots of money from people shooting raw - one of the main reasons it is preached so heavily by the media.

If high contrast subjects bother you, wait for better light, shoot HDR, use graduated ND filters and expose your JPEG properly.

All of the neat IN CAMERA functions such as sweep panorama and Clear Image Zoom all require shooting JPEG.

In conclusion, I am a photographer first - who incidentally has to use a computer. Most people shooting raw are computer geeks first who incidentally take pictures.

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JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

So I assume when you shot film you didn't do your own processing and printing. I certainly spend less time post processing on the computer than I spent in the darkroom when I shot film.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

This is why you shoot raw: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-528446-1.html#8976523
You can recover information you never thought was there.

DW

Sounds like you and I are on the same page, thank you!

DW

Wow, definitely something to be aware of, thank you!

repleo Loc: Boston

I shoot both. I really only use the jpegs so I can see the images in Windows Explorer. One of these days I'll get my files properly organized and will probably switch to RAW exclusively.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA