What's the primary advantage of shooting in "raw" format
Jan 11, 2015 15:59:56 #
Most cameras shoot raw + JPEG. I shoot both and usually just keep the raw. Most of the time I can make a better picture with raw.
Jan 11, 2015 16:04:42 #
Oh, Yeah! He shoots mostly in Program mode. Not sure the ISO. Any recommendations?
Jan 11, 2015 16:27:55 #
tommyhawk23 wrote:
I am 64 yr old amateur photographer. I've been taking photos with SLRs since I was in the military in my early twenties. I've always felt that I was pretty decent at composition, but I don't know a lot of the nuisances of lighting/exposure, etc. Nor do I know everything about digital cameras. For instance, why would you choose to shoot "raw"? Does it take up less space? What's the primary benefit and biggest drawback of shooting "raw"?
About the biggest drawback would be less images on a card! LOL
Jan 11, 2015 16:32:53 #
As far as the low light sports photography goes he's using a D200 that means his only option is f 2.8 at 250th of a second ISO 1600. Shoot in raw and fix exposure as best as possible after the fact. Works good for black and white. Pretty noisy in color. He doesn't really have any other choice. That's as much as you can push a D200. The D200 is a good camera, but not great in low light.
Jan 11, 2015 16:53:32 #
btbg wrote:
As far as the low light sports photography goes he's using a D200 that means his only option is f 2.8 at 250th of a second ISO 1600. Shoot in raw and fix exposure as best as possible after the fact. Works good for black and white. Pretty noisy in color. He doesn't really have any other choice. That's as much as you can push a D200. The D200 is a good camera, but not great in low light.
The best SW on the planet for noise reduction on RAW images is DXO Optics Pro (elite version). The Prime noise reduction is unbelievable what it can do. If you use JPEGs, Prime doesn't work and the other noise reduction option is used, but it is nowhere as good.
Jan 11, 2015 17:01:05 #
Perhaps this is a departure from the exact question, but the question behind the question is whether shooting in RAW actually results in better images. Surely the answer is sometimes, it depends. In any event, it is a matter of opinion but maybe an example will help.
I like the results using custom editing but judge for yourself.
I like the results using custom editing but judge for yourself.
RAW Image
Attached file:
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Custom Edited RAW Image
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JPEG image As the Camera Would Generate It
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Jan 11, 2015 23:14:59 #
I have always shot JPEG and like the results, but want to upgrade to using RAW since it always seems to be recommended. However, since I use elements to process I do not know how to process RAW. Is there a source than will educate me. Also when you shoot in RAW can you quickly review the shots and delete the unacceptable ones, as with JPEGs, without processing them?
Jan 11, 2015 23:42:19 #
1046William wrote:
I have always shot JPEG and like the results, but want to upgrade to using RAW since it always seems to be recommended. However, since I use elements to process I do not know how to process RAW. Is there a source than will educate me. Also when you shoot in RAW can you quickly review the shots and delete the unacceptable ones, as with JPEGs, without processing them?
You actually view a JPEG preview of the raw file, and can delete as always. Processing your own is a lot of creative fun to me, hope you find it so as well, but some learning is required. There are great resources and tutorials on the UHH Post Processing section. You must subscribe to it in order to see it automatically in your UHH menu page, I recoommend you do that. Great folks there to help too.
Jan 11, 2015 23:46:17 #
The RAW file format contains more image information for editing.
But a RAW file takes up more hard disk storage area. And as a rule, you cannot directly print a RAW file.
But a RAW file takes up more hard disk storage area. And as a rule, you cannot directly print a RAW file.
tommyhawk23 wrote:
I am 64 yr old amateur photographer. I've been taking photos with SLRs since I was in the military in my early twenties. I've always felt that I was pretty decent at composition, but I don't know a lot of the nuisances of lighting/exposure, etc. Nor do I know everything about digital cameras. For instance, why would you choose to shoot "raw"? Does it take up less space? What's the primary benefit and biggest drawback of shooting "raw"?
Jan 11, 2015 23:47:40 #
1046William wrote:
I have always shot JPEG and like the results, but want to upgrade to using RAW since it always seems to be recommended. However, since I use elements to process I do not know how to process RAW. Is there a source than will educate me. Also when you shoot in RAW can you quickly review the shots and delete the unacceptable ones, as with JPEGs, without processing them?
It is quite easy in PSE. When you load a RAW file, it loads in the RAW editor which gives you some sliders to adjust a number of things like contrast and exposure and a number of others. The adjustments will have greater range than you have previously experienced. Try each one out and see what looks best. When satisfied, hit the edit button and you go into the main Photoshop Editor environment that you are already used to. The picture goes in as a 16-bit (actually, it allows up to 16-bits, but many cameras that do RAW only provide 12-bits and the better cameras 14-bits), and it remains as this in PSE unless you try to do something such as layers and it will downsize to 8-bits. But while it is still 16-bits, you can make some changes and save as a 16-bit TIFF file. It will let you know if it needs to downsize. In some cases, it will tell you that you can't do it and in other cases, it does downsize. Sounds like different programmers did different areas of the program.
Give it a try. You should pick it up rapidly.
Jan 12, 2015 09:03:27 #
MT Shooter wrote:
There will always be those that just have the unnecessary compulsion to over-complicate a simple issue. ;-)
I think that multiple explanations are a good thing. Each person has a different way of expressing the information, some a bit more understandable than others. The multiple views can enhance comprehension.
Aug 19, 2017 14:31:52 #
Several people have asked if I can share my photos with them. Is it then best to shoot in RAW format, manipulate the photos to get the best look and then export them in a Jpeg format so that I can put them up on an iCloud sharing platform? Or am I doing a lot of manipulating and copying of photos for no real benefit?
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