question about shooting in raw
Dec 12, 2011 18:42:16 #
I have never shot in raw, I use a nikon d50, do you need a special program to convert to jpeg?,,can PP software convert it ?, if so I have gimp and psp7, thanks
Dec 12, 2011 20:25:28 #
ViewNX would have come with the camera, or you can download it for free from the Nikon site. I use it to convert the NEF (Nikon raw) files to TIF, which I process. Afterwards, I save as jpegs if I'm going to post on the web.
You can import raw files directly to PS and Lightroom (with a plug-in), but I'm not sure about gimp and PSP. I have noticed a slight color difference between the conversions done by Adobe and ViewNX (Nikon's is a little "fuller" or richer).
You can import raw files directly to PS and Lightroom (with a plug-in), but I'm not sure about gimp and PSP. I have noticed a slight color difference between the conversions done by Adobe and ViewNX (Nikon's is a little "fuller" or richer).
Dec 12, 2011 20:40:40 #
rickyd wrote:
I have never shot in raw, I use a nikon d50, do you need a special program to convert to jpeg?,,can PP software convert it ?, if so I have gimp and psp7, thanks
I simultaneously shoot RAW (NEF) and JPG, then download directly into a newly created folder within "My Pictures".
I then view JPGs, and edit RAW, saving processed image as newly-named JPG into same folder. I use Picasa 3 & Picnic.
Dec 12, 2011 20:45:51 #
Dec 13, 2011 01:31:32 #
Dec 13, 2011 01:35:14 #
photogrl57 wrote:
Gimp does not do RAW files.
thanks for the feedback, I know not to try it now, lol
Dec 13, 2011 07:54:29 #
photogrl57 wrote:
Gimp does not do RAW files.
There is a RAW plug-in for GIMP.
Dec 13, 2011 16:52:04 #
Every time you open a jpeg image and then work it then save it you loose something in the electonics. I do not understand it but compare image sizes a jpeg and a raw both shot at the same time. There is so much more information in a raw file and the loss in a jpeg is tremendous. I do photo in jpeg when doing panos in HDR only.
just my 2 cents but for me jpeg is a waste of pixels.
Rick Loomis
just my 2 cents but for me jpeg is a waste of pixels.
Rick Loomis
Dec 13, 2011 19:52:55 #
Rick Loomis wrote:
Every time you open a jpeg image and then work it then save it you loose something in the electonics. I do not understand it but compare image sizes a jpeg and a raw both shot at the same time. There is so much more information in a raw file and the loss in a jpeg is tremendous. I do photo in jpeg when doing panos in HDR only.
just my 2 cents but for me jpeg is a waste of pixels.
Rick Loomis
just my 2 cents but for me jpeg is a waste of pixels.
Rick Loomis
Basically. Jpegs have their place. As long as they aren't messed with, they are good for emailing and for displaying on the web because they are small, when compared to some other types.
Dec 13, 2011 23:27:42 #
Dec 15, 2011 18:39:37 #
thanks to all for the replys, I was able to download a prpgram from Nikon that converts raw to tif files, and cna use Picasa and Picknic, my question now is ,,is it worth paying for the prium services from picknic?,,,I am thinking it is,,thanks again everyone
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