RAW vs JEPG
Dec 20, 2013 03:12:57 #
heyrob wrote:
'Xactly!Not true, if you shoot jpg only, the camera makes all the decisions. With RAW, that file has every pixel just the way the camera saw it, nothing is lost from that original RAW image if you choose to go back and redo it. I make the decisions how the initial jpg is processed, not the camera manufacturer.
FAQ: What is the Difference Between Raw and JPG?
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26507-1.html
Dec 20, 2013 06:13:29 #
Shooting in jpg's is like shooting film, developing at a one hour kiosk, and throwing the negatives away.
Dec 20, 2013 06:29:04 #
Hi JoeM, why not shoot in both JPEG and RAW, use your JPEGS at first and experiment with RAW until you understand it. Also follow the advice other member give you.
Cheers
John
Cheers
John
Dec 20, 2013 07:04:14 #
If you just compare the size of a jpg file to a raw file, you get a pretty good idea of the difference.
But if you can nail every exposure on the money in camera, shoot jpg's, if however, sometimes the highlights are too much or the shadows too little shoot Raw.
But if you can nail every exposure on the money in camera, shoot jpg's, if however, sometimes the highlights are too much or the shadows too little shoot Raw.
Dec 20, 2013 08:03:21 #
Processing RAW in Lightroom or Photoshop is completely nondestructive. You can put it back to the way it came out of the camera with just one click "Restore Camera Raw Defaults". I think the best advantage of RAW is its dynamic range. You can knock down overexposed areas and bring up shadows easily. As others have said, You do the initial adjustments in RAW (takes about 10 sec.) then save it as a jpg or open image in Photoshop for more adjustments and saving in any format you want. Copy the jpg files to a thumb drive and print them at Wal-Mart if you want to. Like I said, no matter what you do to the RAW file, you can always go back to where you started with just one click. A RAW file is like a box of clay with which you can make anything you want, over, and over again.
Dec 20, 2013 09:28:41 #
One more thing. In digital photography, there is NO PICTURE. Your camera simply stores a foot thick book of 0s and 1s that tell your computer or printer or projector what to put in each pixel. When you shoot RAW you get the full edition with every possible combination of 0s and 1s. Jpgs are the abridged, paperback version using a much smaller set of instructions for your computer or printer or projector.
Dec 20, 2013 10:07:43 #
JoeM wrote:
I still a newbie, but I'd like to know what advantage there is in shooting RAW as oppose to JEPG. RAW is to get better photos with more detail in the photo, as I understand it. Since I do not print large photos at home I send them out to places like Vista Print, Costco and such. But these companies only deal in JEPG's. I'm sure this must have been discussed before and I've must have missed it, but why shoot RAW if not for commercial use?
What am I missing?
What am I missing?
See this thread:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-44050-1.html
Jim D
Dec 20, 2013 11:17:03 #
LOL
TucsonCoyote wrote:
Do a search and read for the next 3 months I would say. :)
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Dec 20, 2013 12:31:33 #
Hi Roland, that was a very good response, you can affect the time spent processing RAW down to a very short time once you have learnt how to do it.
I check 5 processes, Exposure,Lighting,Shadows,Clarity and Sharpness. I do not always change all of them unless it's needed, but I always increase clarity and sharpness by a minimum amount. This can take upto a minute or so before going on to editing.
Cheers
John
I check 5 processes, Exposure,Lighting,Shadows,Clarity and Sharpness. I do not always change all of them unless it's needed, but I always increase clarity and sharpness by a minimum amount. This can take upto a minute or so before going on to editing.
Cheers
John
Dec 20, 2013 13:35:45 #
JoeM wrote:
I still a newbie, but I'd like to know what advantage there is in shooting RAW as oppose to JEPG. RAW is to get better photos with more detail in the photo, as I understand it. Since I do not print large photos at home I send them out to places like Vista Print, Costco and such. But these companies only deal in JEPG's. I'm sure this must have been discussed before and I've must have missed it, but why shoot RAW if not for commercial use?
What am I missing?
What am I missing?
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-133857-1.html
Dec 20, 2013 13:38:46 #
Why the "vs"? You can shoot in both at the same time. Just carry a lot of cards. I sometimes like to have the jpeg's so I can send them out quickly.
Dec 20, 2013 13:38:48 #
Is there a recommended book/video that will teach us how to shoot and process RAW? Thanks for any suggestions.
Dec 20, 2013 13:51:09 #
If you use Lightroom there are all kinds. Here's a link to Adobe's.
http://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/help/learn-lightroom.html
http://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/help/learn-lightroom.html
Dec 20, 2013 13:53:42 #
heyrob wrote:
Well thanks for the compliment, but I can't lay claim to that title. You see, I can't really tell what flavor the ice cream is by sitting on it. :lol:
WHAAAAAT????
No taste buds in your Sphincter. Makes it difficult to taste what flavor lube they used for your colonoscopy, I bet. :lol:
Dec 20, 2013 13:58:23 #
alandg46 wrote:
Shooting in jpg's is like shooting film, developing at a one hour kiosk, and throwing the negatives away.
So let me see if I understand you. You edit jpgs and then throw the original jpeg away....?
Why don't you save the new edited jpeg with another name and still keep the old jpeg as your negative?
I don't get it?
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