Conversion from Raw to Jpeg
Oct 10, 2017 18:27:00 #
I shot the clear night sky in RAW. Fantastic pictures I was very pleased with the results. When I converted them to JPEG they just weren’t the same. Lost many of the stars and just didn’t impress me like the RAW. Can someone give me some advice?
Oct 10, 2017 18:28:46 #
Could you elaborate on the steps, setttings, etc. that you did in the conversion. Software used, would also be helpful.
--Bob
--Bob
Edu wrote:
I shot the clear night sky in RAW. Fantastic pictures I was very pleased with the results. When I converted them to JPEG they just weren’t the same. Lost many of the stars and just didn’t impress me like the RAW. Can someone give me some advice?
Oct 10, 2017 18:39:00 #
I used Affinity. And basically just converted, without adjustment, I was very pleased with the original Pic.
Oct 10, 2017 18:43:18 #
Edu wrote:
I used Affinity. And basically just converted, without adjustment, I was very pleased with the original Pic.
And therein lies the root of your problem!
Proper conversion REQUIRES adequate input from the photographer/editor to achieve a satisfactory outcome.
If you must shoot in Raw, you MUST learn how to process that data into the image you want it to be.
Oct 10, 2017 18:48:32 #
I'll second MT Shooter's reply.
--Bob
--Bob
Edu wrote:
I used Affinity. And basically just converted, without adjustment, I was very pleased with the original Pic.
Oct 10, 2017 19:05:00 #
OK so since I'm not that experienced with processing RAW. Guess I'll have to work on learning Raw editing. meanwhile shoot in JPEG. Thank you for your clarification of my ordeal.
Oct 10, 2017 19:09:26 #
Edu wrote:
OK so since I'm not that experienced with processing RAW. Guess I'll have to work on learning Raw editing. meanwhile shoot in JPEG. Thank you for your clarification of my ordeal.
Shoot both if your camera permits. Those who use raw extensively often show major improvements with post processing. Even if you are happy with the JPG version, at some time in the future you may want to take another crack at them.
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Oct 10, 2017 23:25:39 #
Edu wrote:
I shot the clear night sky in RAW. Fantastic pictures I was very pleased with the results. When I converted them to JPEG they just weren’t the same. Lost many of the stars and just didn’t impress me like the RAW. Can someone give me some advice?
Use PNG instead of the JPG format (lossy compression erases the small stars).
Oct 11, 2017 06:01:35 #
Rongnongno wrote:
Use PNG instead of the JPG format (lossy compression erases the small stars).
Now that has surprised me. We live and learn.
Are there any downsides to using PNG?Oct 11, 2017 06:32:13 #
Edu wrote:
I used Affinity. And basically just converted, without adjustment, I was very pleased with the original Pic.
When I work with raw images, I make them look as good as I can. Then I reduce the size and convert them to JPEG. I'm surprises the converted files looked bad without processing. Obviously, you can't post the raw image here.
Oct 11, 2017 06:54:47 #
Have you tried Exporting to TIFF? Even if you don't want to do any post processing, in Affinity, click Develop and then Export. (But, it won't be long before you actually get into making adjustments.)
Another possibility is to use the camera manufacturer's development program. I.e., for Canon, DPP4 (Digital Photo Professional 4) and for Nikon ViewNX 2. Both are terrific tools - and are free.
Another possibility is to use the camera manufacturer's development program. I.e., for Canon, DPP4 (Digital Photo Professional 4) and for Nikon ViewNX 2. Both are terrific tools - and are free.
Oct 11, 2017 07:32:07 #
Converting to jpeg you are throwing away data compared to the RAW data captured by the sensor. You are likely losing data going to the 8 bit jpeg file from what bit level your camera captures. My camera captures 14 bit RAW. You can also be losing data based on the quality of jpeg file you select. You likely want to stay with 100 percent to get the best quality jpeg file. There can certainly be other factors but these are basic.
Best,
Todd Ferguson
Best,
Todd Ferguson
Oct 11, 2017 07:34:47 #
You do not even bother t o say what you used to convert to JPG. Use Light Room and you will be satisfied.
Oct 11, 2017 07:38:11 #
If you open the RAW file and it looks good you should be able to save as JPEG which would look the same isn't that true?
Oct 11, 2017 07:41:50 #
rmalarz wrote:
I'll second MT Shooter's reply.
--Bob
--Bob
I will Third MT Shooter's reply
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