why shoot in raw?
Mar 3, 2012 08:58:19 #
JJ9
Loc: Sussex County, DE
Thanks Goodie...I think that is what we are doing.
I tried to work with GIMP and somehow we didn't like eachother. Photoshop Elements is a elementary form of the more expensive, more intensive models. Decided to go elementary...less painful? Still in the discovery mode. And actually beginning to see some of the logic.
I tried to work with GIMP and somehow we didn't like eachother. Photoshop Elements is a elementary form of the more expensive, more intensive models. Decided to go elementary...less painful? Still in the discovery mode. And actually beginning to see some of the logic.
Mar 3, 2012 09:00:04 #
Mar 3, 2012 10:57:58 #
Mar 4, 2012 00:03:16 #
Many cameras have the ability to save the photos in both JPEG and RAW. If you choose this method, you can easily toss the RAW photos if further correction is not needed....I consider it a win-win.
Mar 4, 2012 00:15:24 #
Not a bad idea but you'd better carry spare memory because it sure chews it up.
Mar 4, 2012 00:43:47 #
The camera shoots in RAW all the time ... it only saves the information in jpeg format if that's what you choose.
Jpeg is good if you want instant gratification ... but if you would rather have a higher quality photograph nothing compares to RAW format.
Jpeg is good if you want instant gratification ... but if you would rather have a higher quality photograph nothing compares to RAW format.
Mar 4, 2012 00:46:01 #
Mar 4, 2012 10:07:40 #
photogrl57 wrote:
Jpeg is good if you want instant gratification ... but if you would rather have a higher quality photograph nothing compares to RAW format.
I respectfully disagree. Quality has probably the least to do with it. If you shoot a poor quality photo in RAW, you still have a poor quality photo! RAW simply allows you to do all the post processing while JPG has already been processing in your camera. If you setup your camera correctly, then RAW becomes even less important. However, don't believe me... I challenge anyone to print an 8x10 of both and compare. I'm not saying that RAW shouldn't be used, but it's clear that many still don't really understand why they should or should not be using it.
Mar 4, 2012 10:56:44 #
mdorn wrote:
quote=photogrl57 Jpeg is good if you want instant... (show quote)
Personally I can't remember the last time I had to adjust anything in the RAW editor ... I totally agree that if the camera is set properly RAW editing is less of an issue.
Unless you are a total control freak and don't trust the settings you used in camera ... jpeg is the more convenient way to shoot. I try very hard not to have to post process anymore. So once in a while I will still shoot in RAW but it seems to be an unnecessary step since I do no adjusting to them. However if adjusting is my main goal in life then RAW can't be beat. I guess I phrased my sentence wrong before
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