This post is for those who are new to photography and might ask "why shoot raw vs jpeg"? I know it's been done before but every now and then it's nice to repeat a theme for the newer people to the site to see. If you are reading this and know which format you like and why you like it you can stop reading now.

For those still reading, I inadvertently left the camera on raw+JPEG rather than just raw, so I ended up with both sets and I thought, why not use them to illustrate to others who are curious the differences between the formats.

First a disclaimer: I shoot jpeg often. I like the format. It is a fine format. I will also shoot raw when the situation warrants. Everybody has their preference, based on the camera, skill level, what they like to shoot. For those starting, out they will want make their own decisions. First when switching to raw from JPEG, chords are not going to play from the heavens. There is a slight difference, but that difference can be worth the effort in some cases.

The attached are snapshots of a lenticular cloud. I want to bring out detail of the cloud and Mt Rose in the background. Here in this image, based on the scene, the camera's auto exposure function slightly overexposed the clouds. Note the blown highlights in the JPEG image, and by the way, that cannot be 'fixed' in post (not that you would have to if the clouds were exposed correctly). But see how the raw image has captured additional texture and detail in the clouds. Bear in mind, there is a very fine line between overexposure and good exposure, and and shooting raw is no substitute for good exposure. But it can help, as you can see below.

After I bought my first DSLR I shot jpeg only. I didn't use Lightroom and barely knew how to use an old version of PhotoShop to crop an image. Now that I use Lightroom and Photoshop regularly, I shoot raw - and I'm glad I do. Actually, I shoot raw + jpeg. My camera gets it right more often than not, so I can use a jpeg for a quick share of Facebook upload - and the jpegs make better thumbs than the raw to choose some for post.

I have several good images from my first year or so with a DSLR that I've gone back to process, but I'm very limited with the jpegs. Some of the shots are very nice, but they aren't quite right. I strongly suggest shooting in raw = jpeg even if you won't use the raw files now. You might want to some day and regret it, as I do.

Harsh is one word for it, there are probably better. Some are harsh all the time, some are part time but the majority of folk tend to be quietly listening and appreciate the better posts on here.

Some people want to learn, some contribute, some want to troll some are just expressing their discomfort with life and what little time they have remaining. Unfortunately some people are bitter and twisted and act out but it is a vocal minority they poke everything with a stick just to get a reaction, they are probably too old to change now. It is their problem so don't take no notice since they too will pass eventually :)

After all we are just entering Winter and statistically bitter twisted old men are far more likely not to make it to Spring than the rest of us...

Maybe interesting to see who self identifies as a bitter twisted old man :)

This post is for those who are new to photography and might ask "why shoot raw vs jpeg"? I know it's been done before but every now and then it's nice to repeat a theme for the newer people to the site to see. If you are reading this and know which format you like and why you like it you can stop reading now.

For those still reading, I inadvertently left the camera on raw+JPEG rather than just raw, so I ended up with both sets and I thought, why not use them to illustrate to others who are curious the differences between the formats.

First a disclaimer: I shoot jpeg often. I like the format. It is a fine format. I will also shoot raw when the situation warrants. Everybody has their preference, based on the camera, skill level, what they like to shoot. For those starting, out they will want make their own decisions. First when switching to raw from JPEG, chords are not going to play from the heavens. There is a slight difference, but that difference can be worth the effort in some cases.

The attached are snapshots of a lenticular cloud. I want to bring out detail of the cloud and Mt Rose in the background. Here in this image, based on the scene, the camera's auto exposure function slightly overexposed the clouds. Note the blown highlights in the JPEG image, and by the way, that cannot be 'fixed' in post (not that you would have to if the clouds were exposed correctly). But see how the raw image has captured additional texture and detail in the clouds. Bear in mind, there is a very fine line between overexposure and good exposure, and and shooting raw is no substitute for good exposure. But it can help, as you can see below.

This post is for those who are new to photography and might ask "why shoot raw vs jpeg"? I know it's been done before but every now and then it's nice to repeat a theme for the newer people to the site to see. If you are reading this and know which format you like and why you like it you can stop reading now.

For those still reading, I inadvertently left the camera on raw+JPEG rather than just raw, so I ended up with both sets and I thought, why not use them to illustrate to others who are curious the differences between the formats.

First a disclaimer: I shoot jpeg often. I like the format. It is a fine format. I will also shoot raw when the situation warrants. Everybody has their preference, based on the camera, skill level, what they like to shoot. For those starting, out they will want make their own decisions. First when switching to raw from JPEG, chords are not going to play from the heavens. There is a slight difference, but that difference can be worth the effort in some cases.

The attached are snapshots of a lenticular cloud. I want to bring out detail of the cloud and Mt Rose in the background. Here in this image, based on the scene, the camera's auto exposure function slightly overexposed the clouds. Note the blown highlights in the JPEG image, and by the way, that cannot be 'fixed' in post (not that you would have to if the clouds were exposed correctly). But see how the raw image has captured additional texture and detail in the clouds. Bear in mind, there is a very fine line between overexposure and good exposure, and and shooting raw is no substitute for good exposure. But it can help, as you can see below.