Changing from JPEG to RAW Photography
Jan 21, 2020 08:27:37 #
GreentoeCustomerCare wrote:
Some have mentioned that the exposure for jpg would be different than for raw, but that's for the more advanced ETTR (expose to the right), squeeze every pixel out of the exposure you can group ... That said, I always shoot RAW + JPEG. High capacity memory cards are so inexpensive these days, why not?
Jan 21, 2020 08:29:40 #
SteveG
Loc: Norh Carolina
rck281 wrote:
Good catch Linda!
I've also brought up the same topic more than once. This is a discussion forum, is it not? Are we now limited to only one shot at the apple? I don't understand the point to push anyone away when they ask about something. There may be others that suggest something that wasn't touched upon before. Or, let's just not ask anything and just Google it. I've heard that here before. I wasn't aware we had Hog police monitoring which subjects have been discussed and which ones we were "allowed" to talk about. If you are not interested in helping out, don't discourage anyone from feeling like they shouldn't.
Jan 21, 2020 08:39:32 #
SteveG wrote:
100% correct, thanks for holding me to a higher standard.I've also brought up the same topic more than once... (show quote)
Jan 21, 2020 08:44:01 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Hi, you asked this question in October and received six pages of advice. Click the link below:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-614931-1.html
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https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-614931-1.html
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Thank you.
Jan 21, 2020 08:54:54 #
I totally agree with CHG CANON. It’s the thing now to say you shoot raw but jpeg produces some outstanding photos. I would work on your shooting skills and forget what your club says. Good luck to you.
Jan 21, 2020 09:02:37 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Hi, you asked this question in October and received six pages of advice. Click the link below:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-614931-1.html
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https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-614931-1.html
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Linda 😄
Jan 21, 2020 09:04:06 #
Be careful of the ego that often resides within a photo club. As mentioned here, this is for you, for us, to enjoy what we do. As pointed out, .jpg makes decisions for you, but RAW doesn't. They become your decisions, a way that you own the outcome.
One final thought. You began asking about software too. Like you, I'm a Mac user here. I've used Photoshop for nearly two decades. And now I'm studying Affinity Raw, and enjoying every single day in the process. It is friendlier than PS, and I've already found features absent in PS. Oh, one more thing it has: a single price of $49, and all updates are free.
If anyone would like copies of PS books, I have more than 20 of them. If you reside in St. Louis, you can have some of them for free, due to no shipping charge.
One final thought. You began asking about software too. Like you, I'm a Mac user here. I've used Photoshop for nearly two decades. And now I'm studying Affinity Raw, and enjoying every single day in the process. It is friendlier than PS, and I've already found features absent in PS. Oh, one more thing it has: a single price of $49, and all updates are free.
If anyone would like copies of PS books, I have more than 20 of them. If you reside in St. Louis, you can have some of them for free, due to no shipping charge.
Jan 21, 2020 09:23:50 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
Why not shoot jpeg +raw so you can have jpeg image while you are learning raw. Always keep orginal raw so at a later date you can revisit you shots and improve them
Jan 21, 2020 09:41:40 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
If JPEG is fine, stick with it. Don’t switch to RAW just because people say to do it. Moving from beginner editing to advanced editing is quite a leap and a big learning curve depending on the software you end up using. See if you can get someone in your camera club to mentor you and seek advice on the various programs that are available for that. I use Photoshop Elements and it works fine for me. It can do some pretty advanced editing on both JPEG's and RAW and has a moderate learning curve.
Jan 21, 2020 09:53:02 #
Novice62 wrote:
Hi, I've been enjoying my DSLR Canon 80D for over ... (show quote)
Apple Photos can work with raw files.
Canon DPP (Digital Photo Professional) either came with your camera, or is a free download from Canon’s site.
Those can get you started at no cost.
For $50 in the App Store, you can buy the EXCELLENT Serif Affinity Photo.
For $10 a month, you can get the basic Adobe Photography Bundle. It comes with two versions of Lightroom (Lightroom CC — the mobile edition, and Lightroom Classic, the more powerful desktop edition). It includes the full Photoshop CC, and Adobe Bridge, and some other items.
Lightroom Classic is a digital imaging hub, an asset manager, an image database. It does NON-DESTRUCTIVE parametric editing and minor spotting, plus cropping, printing, exporting of files, uploading of files, cull editing, rating, and more. It can integrate with most other imaging applications (all those listed here), plus plug-ins.
Start simply. Move up as your knowledge and skills require.
Jan 21, 2020 09:58:34 #
This is all great advice, thanks to everyone. I did not take the comment as a slam. Unfortunately we've been very busy assisting my In Law's and I just lost track plus I haven't been shooting as much since Oct, so I'm trying to get back into where I left off then. I had just forgotten I asked the same question then. But again thanks to everyone, great advice.
Jan 21, 2020 10:21:03 #
SteveG
Loc: Norh Carolina
Linda From Maine wrote:
100% correct, thanks for holding me to a higher standard.
No worries! It's just a pet peeve with me.
Jan 21, 2020 11:14:13 #
Novice62 wrote:
Hi, I've been enjoying my DSLR Canon 80D for over ... (show quote)
Start with LR Classic and learn it the slowly add PS CC 2020
Jan 21, 2020 11:15:44 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
I would shoot RAW and JPG at least till you are conformable in what you are doing. A lot of us do it all the time.
Jan 21, 2020 12:13:26 #
I don't understand what is the big deal. I always shoot both RAW and JPEG together. Memory is cheap. Thus, when you process, you have a choice. Many times, the JPEGs are more than adequate. Othertimes, you want to take advantage of the RAW images. You can have both at all times. Why limit yourself?
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