RAW vs Jpeg (or both) for holiday photographs
Jul 14, 2012 22:24:40 #
I would be interested in getting opinions on which format to use for my forthcoming overseas trip.
As a relatively new inductee into the world of DSLR photography, I have taken with gusto to the world of taking photos with RAW and processing in lightroom 4.
I have realised that all RAW images need post processing and wondered how fellow members handled large volumes of images. I wold imagine that I will end up with hundreds of images from my vacation, all potentially needing processing. I work full time and do not have unlimited time to spend "playing" on my computer.
Should I only take RAW images, RAW+JPEG or JPEG alone. Logically, the second option would give me the the best of both worlds, but would require a lot of memory.
Your opinions please!!
As a relatively new inductee into the world of DSLR photography, I have taken with gusto to the world of taking photos with RAW and processing in lightroom 4.
I have realised that all RAW images need post processing and wondered how fellow members handled large volumes of images. I wold imagine that I will end up with hundreds of images from my vacation, all potentially needing processing. I work full time and do not have unlimited time to spend "playing" on my computer.
Should I only take RAW images, RAW+JPEG or JPEG alone. Logically, the second option would give me the the best of both worlds, but would require a lot of memory.
Your opinions please!!
Jul 14, 2012 23:09:50 #
Jul 15, 2012 08:57:11 #
drydock wrote:
I would be interested in getting opinions on which... (show quote)
For me I always shoot in Raw&jpeg, and in my experience if I shoot say 300 photos I'll end up throwing out about 80-90% of them, my advice is look at your pics on your laptop without uploading them, and delete the ones you will not keep, that way you will not use up your computers mem, but hey thats just me.
Jul 15, 2012 09:34:41 #
I do a lot of news/photojournalism shooting. I shoot raw and L/F Jpg. I use jpg for speed and convenience, but save the raw files until I am happy with the results. I normally only save JPG to hard drive, UNLESS I know I have one that may have real value down the road.Works for me.
Jul 15, 2012 09:51:05 #
Jul 15, 2012 09:51:26 #
Buy memory and more memory. Shoot both raw and jpeg. Use jpeg for instant sharing and gratification. Process the RAW of those shots you really care about at your leisure. So what if it take several months.
Better to have that raw file of Notre Dame with the rainbow so you can make it into all you really want it to be than to wish you had the file.
Have a great trip.
Larry
Better to have that raw file of Notre Dame with the rainbow so you can make it into all you really want it to be than to wish you had the file.
Have a great trip.
Larry
Jul 15, 2012 09:57:42 #
I'd shoot raw...light room automates processing so much that it's a non issue as far as time goes.
I've shot 600+ shots while on outings and the culling and processing only took 3 hours....of course I only came away with 40 good shots O:-)
I've shot 600+ shots while on outings and the culling and processing only took 3 hours....of course I only came away with 40 good shots O:-)
Jul 15, 2012 10:23:46 #
rpavich wrote:
I'd shoot raw...light room automates processing so much that it's a non issue as far as time goes.
I've shot 600+ shots while on outings and the culling and processing only took 3 hours....of course I only came away with 40 good shots O:-)
I've shot 600+ shots while on outings and the culling and processing only took 3 hours....of course I only came away with 40 good shots O:-)
That sounds about right. I keep waiting for the delete key to quit working. I went out Thursday and took 864 shots and got 738 yesterday. I love continuous shooting! Click click click click.
Jim D
Jul 15, 2012 10:35:46 #
oldtool2 wrote:
That sounds about right. I keep waiting for the delete key to quit working. I went out Thursday and took 864 shots and got 738 yesterday. I love continuous shooting! Click click click click.
Jim D
That sounds about right. I keep waiting for the delete key to quit working. I went out Thursday and took 864 shots and got 738 yesterday. I love continuous shooting! Click click click click.
Jim D
This morning I took a shot of a wine glass getting filled/splashed.
culling and processing of 200+ shots took 15 minutes.
And I was praying over my delete key the whole time! :)
PS: I don't know if you know this LR short cut but when you "right arrow through the film strip to cull obviously bad shots, have your right hand on the arrow key and your left hand on the X key and X any that you want to get rid of. That marks them as "bad"
Then after your session, just hit ""CTRL-Backspace" and they will automatically be deleted. It's a very easy way to cull fast.
Jul 15, 2012 11:46:46 #
drydock wrote:
I would be interested in getting opinions on which... (show quote)
Even if a large majority or your shots are "perfect" there are likely to be some that will require some post-processing. Post-processing raw files is infinitely better than post-processing jpg files. All of my keepers require some work - I only shoot raw everywhere.
Jul 15, 2012 11:51:25 #
rpavich wrote:
I'd shoot raw...light room automates processing so much that it's a non issue as far as time goes.
I've shot 600+ shots while on outings and the culling and processing only took 3 hours....of course I only came away with 40 good shots O:-)
I've shot 600+ shots while on outings and the culling and processing only took 3 hours....of course I only came away with 40 good shots O:-)
Agree. Once I started shooting RAW and using Lightroom, I've never looked back. Once you're used to it, PP goes fast and you have more control over the final image.
Jul 15, 2012 12:27:44 #
Squint wrote:
Agree. Once I started shooting RAW and using Lightroom, I've never looked back. Once you're used to it, PP goes fast and you have more control over the final image.
Agree. Once I started shooting RAW and using Lightroom, I've never looked back. Once you're used to it, PP goes fast and you have more control over the final image.
Well...of course it's easy for Mr. Peabody!
Jul 15, 2012 12:35:56 #
You need plenty of computing time when you go raw. As well you know. If this helps, I do every think in raw. But I also take along my lap top to process the days takings at slack water. Hope you get my humour. Keep clicking LOL
Jul 15, 2012 15:30:46 #
tulsimm wrote:
Buy memory. Shot raw. Soft proof in Lighttroom. Print to jpeg file.
Buy memory. Shoot RAW + JPEG. Only process shots you might USE. KEEP ALL.
Jul 15, 2012 15:58:33 #
Ho yes! I only save all on the external bag of ticks you never know you may have a cracker lurking about. It makes me laugh a D.j kit has got smaller. While a photographers kit has got bigger.
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