Jpeg or Raw
May 4, 2012 09:39:49 #
what is the difference between the two?
what does everyone usually shoot there pictures in?
what does everyone usually shoot there pictures in?
May 4, 2012 09:40:49 #
Use the search button at the top of this site to search "JPG vs RAW" and you'll get LOTS of info to answer your question...trust me.
May 4, 2012 09:45:07 #
The frequently asked questions section is a gold mine of correct, researched information. Only one person can edit or add to it.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26507-1.html
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26507-1.html
May 4, 2012 09:50:54 #
Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
luckylori wrote:
what is the difference between the two?
what does everyone usually shoot there pictures in?
what does everyone usually shoot there pictures in?
Size Doc ...... unless you're going to use post processing on every pic it's not for you.
Not to say you can't post process jpegs but you have more control over raw.
So my advise is ...... if you have to ask that question here, just forget about it until you learn more about digital, that way you'll know what you're after.
May 4, 2012 09:51:54 #
May 4, 2012 09:59:25 #
Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
luckylori wrote:
Thank You, I just did the search and wow tons and tons of info
Raw is certainly not for me Doc ..... I just wanna take snap shots I guess, and I'm not new to photography. A quick run through Elements with a jpeg is all I'll ever bother with
May 4, 2012 12:32:19 #
luckylori wrote:
what is the difference between the two?
what does everyone usually shoot there pictures in?
what does everyone usually shoot there pictures in?
I'm not big into PP, but I shoot in RAW to give me the option to make adjustments. RAW will take up more room on your memory card than JPG.
May 5, 2012 08:06:48 #
I'll shoot Raw + JPEG so I can work on the Raw if I don't like the JPEG. So far, I like the JPEG better than I can get from the Raw given the effort I expend on the Raw. Possible lack of PP skill, but notwithstanding...
May 5, 2012 08:30:12 #
Raw is:
A) 12 bit vs 8 bit, or 256 shades of red, blue and green as opposed to 4000 shades of each.
B) Allows for correcting white balance, exposure, clarity.
C) Has a greater dymanic range.
D) Is not lossy (not compressed).
E) Has not been processed by the camera, you make the decisions.
JPEG is good for:
A) Taking you card directly to WalMart for printing.
A) 12 bit vs 8 bit, or 256 shades of red, blue and green as opposed to 4000 shades of each.
B) Allows for correcting white balance, exposure, clarity.
C) Has a greater dymanic range.
D) Is not lossy (not compressed).
E) Has not been processed by the camera, you make the decisions.
JPEG is good for:
A) Taking you card directly to WalMart for printing.
May 5, 2012 10:26:27 #
One thing I've recently found that was interesting is that if I shoot just RAW, then I have to have software create a JPG for me so that I can see the picture outside of the software. Interestingly, once I create the JPG using Lightroom 4, I'll obviously have RAW + JPG.
However, none of the software I have (Photoshop CS6 Beta, Lightroom, PaintShop Pro X4, Photo-Paint X6) recognize that fact. They think I have a RAW picture and a JPG picture.
What that means is that they all import both the RAW and the JPG, which is burdensome and irritating.
I've gone back to shooting RAW + JPG because then when I import the files into the software, only the RAW file shows up for processing.
However, none of the software I have (Photoshop CS6 Beta, Lightroom, PaintShop Pro X4, Photo-Paint X6) recognize that fact. They think I have a RAW picture and a JPG picture.
What that means is that they all import both the RAW and the JPG, which is burdensome and irritating.
I've gone back to shooting RAW + JPG because then when I import the files into the software, only the RAW file shows up for processing.
May 5, 2012 10:57:01 #
luckylori wrote:
what is the difference between the two?
what does everyone usually shoot there pictures in?
what does everyone usually shoot there pictures in?
The easiest way to understand it is by watching this video. It is presented in a funny way and sure to make you a little hungry but by the end of the video you will understand the difference even though you may laugh at the method of teaching:
http://www.video2brain.com/en/lessons/jpeg-vs-raw
May 5, 2012 10:57:39 #
Adirondack Hiker wrote:
JPEG is good for:
A) Taking you card directly to WalMart for printing.
JPEG is good for:
A) Taking you card directly to WalMart for printing.
Not true. JPEG can also be post processed even after your camera has done it's part. Of course, it is true that you can't just take your Raw images to WalMart.
May 5, 2012 11:03:08 #
mdorn wrote:
Not true. JPEG can also be post processed even after your camera has done it's part. Of course, it is true that you can't just take your Raw images to WalMart.
Adirondack Hiker wrote:
JPEG is good for:
A) Taking you card directly to WalMart for printing.
JPEG is good for:
A) Taking you card directly to WalMart for printing.
Not true. JPEG can also be post processed even after your camera has done it's part. Of course, it is true that you can't just take your Raw images to WalMart.
Yes, it is true that you can post process a JPG but every time you save, you lose data/quality for it compresses the data with each save. Additionally, you may be limited on the amount of post processing you can do to a JPG w/o degrading the image after a while...
May 5, 2012 11:35:23 #
lexstgo wrote:
The easiest way to understand it is by watching this video. It is presented in a funny way and sure to make you a little hungry but by the end of the video you will understand the difference even though you may laugh at the method of teaching:
http://www.video2brain.com/en/lessons/jpeg-vs-raw
luckylori wrote:
what is the difference between the two?
what does everyone usually shoot there pictures in?
what does everyone usually shoot there pictures in?
The easiest way to understand it is by watching this video. It is presented in a funny way and sure to make you a little hungry but by the end of the video you will understand the difference even though you may laugh at the method of teaching:
http://www.video2brain.com/en/lessons/jpeg-vs-raw
Unlike the days when a JPEG image was produced with a 1 to 3MPs camera, today's cameras have 10 to 20MPs. The information contained in a JPEG of this size is pretty substantial.
Phil Hawkins' example is pretty exaggerated, and that's okay---it's a good analogy; however, rather than taking slices away from the pizza, with today's technology, it's more like taking a few of the toppings away. My point is that in most cases, you'll never tell the difference.
May 5, 2012 11:36:34 #
Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
lexstgo wrote:
quote=mdorn quote=Adirondack Hiker br br JPEG ... (show quote)
Hey Doc ..... ho hum .....
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