Jpeg/raw pics
Apr 14, 2024 07:53:05 #
I have a D500, tamron 18-400, Have been taking pictures a long time, but am a complete amateur. I usually keep my setting on raw. While in charleston, I noticed it got switched to j peg/ raw. When viewing on the computer, The jpeg Pictures far, much more vivid. The sky is much more blue. I was going to delete the j. Peg pictures and move raw to adobe to play with. Can someone help me understand Why they look so different. Is it because j peg is making the corrections in the camera? Is sending the raw picks to adobe, A good way for me to learn. I plan to make a book for my mother to have memories. What If I get lucky and get an image of the angel oak tree that's good enough to convert to print at larger than 16 x20. I am way below the level of people on this forum but. I would appreciate a quick start of information. I was pretty successful with Previous photos and editing but it's been a long time.
Apr 14, 2024 07:57:59 #
Simple:
JPG is processed in camera and depends on your settings.
raw, on the other hand, is only partially processed by the camera, but not to the extent of a JPG.
Depending on the raw viewer you use, it may not look at the embedded JPG included in your raw file. The raw file then looks... interesting.
Just remember a single thing: raw is potential for better results.
JPG is processed in camera and depends on your settings.
raw, on the other hand, is only partially processed by the camera, but not to the extent of a JPG.
Depending on the raw viewer you use, it may not look at the embedded JPG included in your raw file. The raw file then looks... interesting.
Just remember a single thing: raw is potential for better results.
Apr 14, 2024 07:59:18 #
kc48girl wrote:
I have a D500, tamron 18-400, Have been taking pic... (show quote)
Because you open the raw in Photoshop and PS doesn't apply the same settings you set on the camera so the pictures are different. So you have to make adjustment with the ACR to make the pic looks the same or better. If you use Nikon NX Studio to open the raw file they would look identical to the JPEG.
Apr 14, 2024 08:00:20 #
Rongnongno wrote:
Simple:
JPG is processed in camera and depends on your settings.
raw, on the other hand is only partially processed by the camera, but not to the extent of a JPG.
Depending on the raw viewer you use, it may not look at the embedded JPG included in your raw file.
JPG is processed in camera and depends on your settings.
raw, on the other hand is only partially processed by the camera, but not to the extent of a JPG.
Depending on the raw viewer you use, it may not look at the embedded JPG included in your raw file.
Apr 14, 2024 08:04:05 #
Basically, raw requires processing, even for sharpness. If you just want a nice picture, JPEG is the way to go. If you know you'll want to do some processing, raw gives you lots more leeway.
Apr 14, 2024 08:05:06 #
In a nutshell-
RAW: unprocessed image data
JPEG: in-camera processed image (based on camera settings)
RAW: unprocessed image data
JPEG: in-camera processed image (based on camera settings)
Apr 14, 2024 08:06:46 #
Specific to your comment about the sky, you may have set picture controls to "vivid." Pages 182 and 183 of your user guide show some of your in-camera options.
Apr 14, 2024 08:28:01 #
BebuLamar wrote:
... If you use Nikon NX Studio to open the raw file they would look identical to the JPEG.
NX Studio will show the adjustments that the jpeg got in camera - which will depend on the Picture Control settings in the camera. NX Studio gives the option of applying the exact same adjustments to the raw files, or if you want you can choose another Picture Control profile to apply. It's worth having a look at the adjustments that the jpeg files get. There's nothing magical about them. They're fairly basic. And the same adjustments are applied to all jpegs, but if you edit the raw file you can give each image tailor-made adjustments.
Apr 14, 2024 08:37:21 #
R.G. wrote:
Tailor-made adjustments or "chef's choice" ... if you edit the raw file you can give each image tailor-made adjustments.
The best reasons! In addition to making selective adjustments, you have the artistic freedom to process more than one way.
Also, there is more detail captured in high contrast scenes shot in raw. See this article.
Raw rules!
Apr 14, 2024 08:40:11 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
The best reason!
Not only more latitude with high contrast scenes - to capture detail perhaps lost in a jpg - but to process more than one way, or apply selective edits to portions of an image.
Raw rules!
Not only more latitude with high contrast scenes - to capture detail perhaps lost in a jpg - but to process more than one way, or apply selective edits to portions of an image.
Raw rules!
Apr 14, 2024 09:25:10 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
It is a personal thing to me. RAW is more info for you to process and JPG is partially processed. We have zealots on bot sides. I use to save both and decided to only use JPG. I found it's fine for me.
Apr 14, 2024 09:34:31 #
Picture Taker wrote:
It is a personal thing to me. RAW is more info for you to process and JPG is partially processed. We have zealots on bot sides. I use to save both and decided to only use JPG. I found it's fine for me.
It's an individual volition.
Apr 14, 2024 09:43:27 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
That's because you need help to fix your pictures. Take rm better and use JPG
Apr 14, 2024 09:45:31 #
kc48girl wrote:
I have a D500, tamron 18-400, Have been taking pic... (show quote)
Raw is a religion and NOT for beginners IMO.
Apr 14, 2024 09:57:57 #
kc48girl wrote:
I have a D500, tamron 18-400, Have been taking pic... (show quote)
You've already gotten some good, helpful answers to your question. Now watch out for the opinionated crowd with their cheerleading chants and irrelevant posturing.
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