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Feb 10, 2019 21:48:55   #
jonbeth
 
Only shoot with RAW.

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Feb 10, 2019 23:48:38   #
PhotoNat Loc: Santa Maria, CA
 
I actually do have quite a bit of space on both my laptop, which is fairly new, and my external hard drive. I am also thinking of getting a 32 GB SD card, instead of a 16 GB. So, looks like I don't have to much to worry about space wise, and could easily do both.
Thanks,
PhotoNat

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Feb 11, 2019 02:07:45   #
gwilliams6
 
AndyH wrote:
Converting to JPEG after editing is so easy a GEICO caveman can do it these days. And in batches if there are a bunch you want to send at one time.

I find it easier to shoot in raw and export the edited images I want to share as JPEGs. Less clutter and no loss of image detail from repeated edits and saves.

I used to shoot just fine JPEG, but, like Mikey and GrandmaG, I didn’t know what I was missing until I tried it.

And yes, “real” photographers sometimes shoot both. No diss intended.

Andy
Converting to JPEG after editing is so easy a GEIC... (show quote)



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Feb 11, 2019 02:08:32   #
gwilliams6
 
Georgeski wrote:
I always shoot in both raw and jpeg--that way I have all the benefits of the raw processing power, and can also see the images right away when I open them in Photoshop Bridge--it takes up more saving space in the camera and computer, but it's worth it to me!!



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Feb 11, 2019 06:07:21   #
Silverman Loc: Michigan
 
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


I have never shot RAW, due to the fact that I do not have a good sense of Photo-Editing RAW images, yet. It rather intimidates me, as I am 68 and not computer wiz, also I am "Color Blind" in Reds, Greens,& Browns, so some have suggested I concentrate on B & W Photography.

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Feb 11, 2019 07:07:20   #
National Park
 
When I started digital photography I shot only jpeg and i now regret it. I dont have the option of going back to those early photos to now process them in RAW. I am forever stuck only with the jpeg images. My advice for beginners: shoot both RAW and jpeg: maybe not today, but someday down the line you will be glad you have the RAW images available to edit in ways that aren’t available for jpeg, such as white balance.

Quote=JD750]My advise is for people new to DSLR, and photography, shoot jpeg until you master the basics. Shooting raw has a place. But it adds complexity and time to the back end and eats up a lot of storage. For now you want to be be focusing on the basics, and not worrying about the format or how to process a raw file. All too often people use raw as a crutch for poor camera skills. Develop the camera skills. They will pay off.

And please take the time to read the UHH article at the link below.

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Feb 11, 2019 09:18:45   #
DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
 
longshadow wrote:
Ditto

fergmark wrote:
Same here


Me, Too.

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Feb 11, 2019 09:21:43   #
BebuLamar
 
I never have problem with storage space so I always shoot RAW+JPEG. I only use the JPEG for quick review when I transfer my images to the computer. Reviewing the RAW takes much more time. I generally do not keep the JPEG.

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Feb 11, 2019 09:56:51   #
User ID
 
PhotoNat wrote:

I actually do have quite a bit of space on both my
laptop, which is fairly new, and my external hard
drive. I am also thinking of getting a 32 GB SD
card, instead of a 16 GB. So, looks like I don't
have to much to worry about space wise, and
could easily do both.
Thanks,
PhotoNat


32GB cards ? Thaz so 2012. The pricing
sweet spot lately is around 64 or 128 GB
for fast Sandisk cards. I keep those in all
my cameras. And no I don't do weddings
nor pretend I'm with the NFL ;-)

Some reasons:
1. Price
2. Plenty of empty space keeps a card fast.
3. Avoids reformatting.
4. Some of my cameras do 30 and 60 fps.

.

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Feb 11, 2019 10:11:28   #
BebuLamar
 
User ID wrote:
32GB cards ? Thaz so 2012. The pricing
sweet spot lately is around 64 or 128 GB
for fast Sandisk cards. I keep those in all
my cameras. And no I don't do weddings
nor pretend I'm with the NFL ;-)

Some reasons:
1. Price
2. Plenty of empty space keeps a card fast.
3. Avoids reformatting.
4. Some of my cameras do 30 and 60 fps.

.


I use only 32GB cards, no larger and no smaller.
Price? I don't care memory cards are not expensive.
I never run out of buffer.
I always reformat the card once I transfer the images to safe storage.

My camera is only 16MP and with RAW plus JPEG it would hold 800 shots. My battery has a CIPA rating of 1300 shots but I don't get that high mainly because I turn the camera on when not in use and also it takes me several days to do that many shots. So whenever I need to replace or recharge the battery I swap the memory card at the same time.

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Feb 11, 2019 10:56:40   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
National Park wrote:
When I started digital photography I shot only jpeg and i now regret it. I dont have the option of going back to those early photos to now process them in RAW. I am forever stuck only with the jpeg images. My advice for beginners: shoot both RAW and jpeg: maybe not today, but someday down the line you will be glad you have the RAW images available to edit in ways that aren’t available for jpeg, such as white balance.

Quote=JD750]My advise is for people new to DSLR, and photography, shoot jpeg until you master the basics. Shooting raw has a place. But it adds complexity and time to the back end and eats up a lot of storage. For now you want to be be focusing on the basics, and not worrying about the format or how to process a raw file. All too often people use raw as a crutch for poor camera skills. Develop the camera skills. They will pay off.
When I started digital photography I shot only jpe... (show quote)


If you shoot RAW+JPEG from the start, even if you don't use the RAW now, you will have them for future use.
I shot RAW+JPEG from day 1.

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Feb 11, 2019 11:08:39   #
DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
 
User ID wrote:
32GB cards ? Thaz so 2012. The pricing
sweet spot lately is around 64 or 128 GB
for fast Sandisk cards. I keep those in all
my cameras...


I have had very few (maybe 1) memory cards quit on me but I don't really like using very large cards. If one quits, you lose a lot. True, I use bodies with two card slots so I have backup on everything but not all bodies have that capacity.

I would argue that the largest card you should use would hold 2-3 times the maximum number of shots you ever took in one shoot. That allows for expansion of your shooting under exceptional circumstances and forces you to download the files to your computer frequently (I download after every shoot), where you can back them up (another topic frequently discussed). At the same time, if the card quits, you haven't lost more than one shoot.

I am a proponent of a lot of small cards rather than one large card. Of course that doesn't mean you should use cards with really small capacity. They're probably old (they haven't made 1GByte cards for many years now). (Maybe if the smallest card you can buy gets filled less than 5% of capacity with a moderate day's shooting, you should shoot more? Or at least shoot raw+jpg).

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Feb 11, 2019 11:11:53   #
via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP
 
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


I cannot think of any reason that a fine art photographer would need to shoot both jpg and RAW. If you were doing something with the media or some other group where you needed to send images immediately via an electronic device than shooting both types of files would be needed. If you shoot in RAW you can then determine what other type of file you need and after editing you can export your RAW file in another type of file, such as TIFF or JPEG. Shooting both types of files will most likely complicate your file-keeping and take up more space on your drive.

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Feb 11, 2019 11:25:41   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
via the lens wrote:
I cannot think of any reason that a fine art photographer would need to shoot both jpg and RAW. If you were doing something with the media or some other group where you needed to send images immediately via an electronic device than shooting both types of files would be needed. If you shoot in RAW you can then determine what other type of file you need and after editing you can export your RAW file in another type of file, such as TIFF or JPEG. Shooting both types of files will most likely complicate your file-keeping and take up more space on your drive.
I cannot think of any reason that a fine art photo... (show quote)

I don't need to shoot both, I want (elect) to shoot both. I like using Windows Explorer to view/preview the JPEGs. Then if I decide to work on an image, I open the RAW file in the RAW editor.
It doesn't complicate my filing system at all, they are right next to each other in the directory.
I'm not worried about storage. I have a 2Tb drive (nowhere near full), and if need be I'll put a 6Tb drive in the computer.

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Feb 11, 2019 11:28:14   #
Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area
 
Longshadow wrote:
I don't need to shoot both, I want (elect) to shoot both. I like using Windows Explorer to view/preview the JPEGs. Then if I decide to work on an image, I open the RAW file in the RAW editor.
It doesn't complicate my filing system at all, they are right next to each other in the directory.
I'm not worried about storage. I have a 2Tb drive (nowhere near full), and if need be I'll put a 6Tb drive in the computer.



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