Raw and/or JPEG (Page 3): Sd cards are cheap and most hard drives are too. Shoot both. Use the jpeg now and when you learn go back an tinker with raw. I bought a 64 card best but for...

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

Sd cards are cheap and most hard drives are too. Shoot both. Use the jpeg now and when you learn go back an tinker with raw. I bought a 64 card best but for under 30 dollars. Keep your options open
Buy 2 cards and you always should have a spare card

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

It is not necessary to shoot both files at the same time. In my case I never do.
You did not mention the type or brand of camera you have but you should know that modern JPEG engines are better than ever and those files save lots of time in the digital darkroom while saving room in your memory card.
Some of my best enlargements came from original JPEG files.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

It is not necessary to shoot both files at the same time. In my case I never do.
You did not mention the type or brand of camera you have but you should know that modern JPEG engines are better than ever and those files save lots of time in the digital darkroom while saving room in your memory card.
Some of my best enlargements came from original JPEG files.

anotherview Loc: California

You can do just fine with a camera setting of RAW capture, because, yes, later you can convert the RAW file to a JPEG file. This approach keeps things simple.

If you wish for convenience to set your camera to capture both in RAW file mode and in JPEG file mode, then do so -- knowing of course that your SD card will fill up faster.

I note in this regard, however, that SD cards with larger capacity have gone way down in price. I bought a couple of them to ensure plenty of space for image files while shooting.

Your choice.

Good luck.

PhotoNat wrote:

This is my first DSLR camera. When shooting, is it necessary to set it for BOTH raw and JPEG, or can I just set it for raw, then convert to JPEG after post processing in Photo Shop Elements 14? I'm thinking of the amount of space used on my SD card and in my computer storage, with raw vs. both.

I am new to this, so all advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
PhotoNat

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

BebuLamar wrote:

I used to shoot film and never worried about the cost of film. Why do we worry about the cost of memory cards?

Some people were not made of money and it's a carry-over from those times.
I sure was concerned with the cost of a lot of film and processing when I was 20!
But memory has become much less expensive now.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I shoot RAW exclusively. I have both cards set to RAW.
--Bob

PhotoNat wrote:

This is my first DSLR camera. When shooting, is it necessary to set it for BOTH raw and JPEG, or can I just set it for raw, then convert to JPEG after post processing in Photo Shop Elements 14? I'm thinking of the amount of space used on my SD card and in my computer storage, with raw vs. both.

I am new to this, so all advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
PhotoNat

BebuLamar

Longshadow wrote:

Some people were not made of money and it's a carry-over from those times.
I sure was concerned with the cost of a lot of film and processing when I was 20!
But memory has become much less expensive now.

Well actually after some thinking I think it's the way I shoot. I found that I shot only about 1000 shots per year. I shot only slightly more when I switched to digital. I shot at least 700 shots or so a year when I shot film. I shot what and whenever I wanted but perhaps I didn't want to shoot as often as others.

philo Loc: philo, ca

i shoot raw on one and jpeg on two. I do all of my pp with the raw images. jpeg is my insurance card.
Was doing some post work with the raw images and want to create a couple of folders. For some reason i lost all of my important images. Thank God i had my L jpeg card so i was able to recreate my images.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

BebuLamar wrote:

Well actually after some thinking I think it's the way I shoot. I found that I shot only about 1000 shots per year. I shot only slightly more when I switched to digital. I shot at least 700 shots or so a year when I shot film. I shot what and whenever I wanted but perhaps I didn't want to shoot as often as others.

I was much more selective of what I shot using film. One, two, or three shots of a subject. Now I can take six or seven!

gwilliams6

JR45 wrote:

This is what works for me.

I shoot RAW + JPG. I use the JPG files for a quick look much like making
contact prints like in the film day.

Any PP is done from the raw files. Prints made from TIFF files.

Archive the RAW to external drives (cloud). I can always make JPG files.

This may or may not work for you or others.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

LarryFB wrote:

However, remember that Raw has an imbedded Jpg in the file. When you look at the Raw file, that is what you see. Post processing programs are different.

When shooting in Raw, the image you see on the LCD of the camera is the embedded JPEG. When you import a Raw file to process, the image you see is minimally processed so that an image can be seen. At least, that’s how I understand it. Since I ALWAYS process my photos in LR/PS, I shoot in RAW only.

Here is a VERY detailed study that will answer your questions.

https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-44050-1.html

BlueMorel Loc: Southwest Michigan

I shoot both when visiting family so I can give them copies immediately. Otherwise I shoot only RAW on my DSLR for processing later. Pros shooting for clients who need a quick preview might want both.

I don't post vacation photos online while on vacation - I've heard it opens a threat that someone will see you're not home and rob your house.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

I shoot ONLY in raw as I want more ability and control of my final product. As all of my files are stored as raw only, not having the jpeg stored as well does save some space. I use Lr Classic CC for all of my processing including producing whatever file types I may need. Most of what I use outside of Lr are Jpegs of some configuration which are produced by Lr. Best of luck.

Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area

PhotoNat wrote:

This is my first DSLR camera. When shooting, is it necessary to set it for BOTH raw and JPEG, or can I just set it for raw, then convert to JPEG after post processing in Photo Shop Elements 14? I'm thinking of the amount of space used on my SD card and in my computer storage, with raw vs. both.

I am new to this, so all advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
PhotoNat

If you haven’t already, you should check to see if RAW files are supported for your camera in Photoshop elements 14. I also have Photoshop elements 14, and when I bought my camera, the Fujifilm X-T2, RAW files from this camera were not supported.

I had to either buy a newer version of Photoshop elements, or buy other software. I chose to buy Luminar, and have never looked back.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

BlueMorel wrote:

I shoot both when visiting family so I can give them copies immediately. Otherwise I shoot only RAW on my DSLR for processing later. Pros shooting for clients who need a quick preview might want both.

I don't post vacation photos online while on vacation - I've heard it opens a threat that someone will see you're not home and rob your house.

I still shoot Raw only at family functions. I can still share a photo with family because both of my cameras have WiFi capabilities. I send the photo to my phone via software and either post it, email it, or text them the picture. I used to carry a Selphy printer on vacation, so I could make my own postcards to send home to family.