My Doubts About Raw
Feb 16, 2020 17:49:22 #
I have been shooting in raw for quite some time now, but lately, I switched to JPEG, and I don't think I will be going back to raw. My photos seem to be crisper, and much colorful. I cannot duplicate that rich color in shooting raw. Plus, there is much less post processing. Here are several photos I took today, the only post processing was to crop for better perspective.
Feb 16, 2020 17:53:03 #
Color saturation, vividness, clarity, contrast and sharpness are applied in-camera when you shoot jpg. They must be added by you as part of your personal processing "recipe" when you shoot raw.
Feb 16, 2020 18:00:13 #
jradose wrote:
I have been shooting in raw for quite some time now, but lately, I switched to JPEG, and I don't think I will be going back to raw. My photos seem to be crisper, and much colorful. I cannot duplicate that rich color in shooting raw. Plus, there is much less post processing. Here are several photos I took today, the only post processing was to crop for better perspective.
Of course, because jpegs are already processed! The difference is that the camera decided on the how, as that is up to you when shooting raw!
Feb 16, 2020 18:02:17 #
jradose wrote:
I have been shooting in raw for quite some time now, but lately, I switched to JPEG, and I don't think I will be going back to raw. My photos seem to be crisper, and much colorful. I cannot duplicate that rich color in shooting raw.
With all due respect I would suggest that you simply have not mastered a raw workflow adequately.
Feb 16, 2020 18:07:10 #
jradose wrote:
I have been shooting in raw for quite some time now, but lately, I switched to JPEG, and I don't think I will be going back to raw. My photos seem to be crisper, and much colorful. I cannot duplicate that rich color in shooting raw. Plus, there is much less post processing. Here are several photos I took today, the only post processing was to crop for better perspective.
What camera do you have? It obviously meets your needs.
Some of us see enough of the computer as it is, but you didn’t need to start another war of the ‘raw’ vs JPEG variety.
Feb 16, 2020 18:15:54 #
If you are happy keep shooting jpeg. (Those images do come from the RAW data, however).
Feb 16, 2020 18:17:09 #
There is really no need for these constant testimonials touting one way as superior to the other since the decision should be based on personal interests, needs and desires.
And you can do both!
And you can switch at any time! It's always open season on choosing whether to shoot raw 😀 👍
And you can do both!
And you can switch at any time! It's always open season on choosing whether to shoot raw 😀 👍
Feb 16, 2020 18:17:12 #
What I would like to see is an exact recipe to convert RAW into Canon or Nikon etc. that precisely matches jpeg images directly from the camera. Make that your starting point and then adjust to personal preference.
Particularly when shooting portraits, I have a hard time getting a precise match, and usually find jpegs from camera to be better than my RAW conversions when exposure and WB are correct to start with. If someone can help me here I’d appreciate the guidance.
Particularly when shooting portraits, I have a hard time getting a precise match, and usually find jpegs from camera to be better than my RAW conversions when exposure and WB are correct to start with. If someone can help me here I’d appreciate the guidance.
Feb 16, 2020 18:17:52 #
jradose wrote:
I have been shooting in raw for quite some time now, but lately, I switched to JPEG, and I don't think I will be going back to raw. My photos seem to be crisper, and much colorful. I cannot duplicate that rich color in shooting raw. Plus, there is much less post processing. Here are several photos I took today, the only post processing was to crop for better perspective.
I personally quit shooting RAW with the release of the Nikon D850. The user adjustable in-camera processing can be set to yield as good, if not better, results that I could get spending endless hours editing RAW data.
Granted most cameras do not offer nearly as much user customization in-camera, but you will never know until you try.
Feb 16, 2020 18:18:45 #
jradose wrote:
I have been shooting in raw for quite some time now, but lately, I switched to JPEG, and I don't think I will be going back to raw. My photos seem to be crisper, and much colorful. I cannot duplicate that rich color in shooting raw. Plus, there is much less post processing. Here are several photos I took today, the only post processing was to crop for better perspective.
Hi, jradose,
Just some food for thought:
Feb 16, 2020 18:22:54 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Color saturation, vividness, clarity, contrast and sharpness are applied in-camera when you shoot jpg. They must be added by you as part of your personal processing "recipe" when you shoot raw.
There is really no need for these constant testimonials touting one way as superior to the other. This is a personal decision that people should make for themselves.
There is really no need for these constant testimonials touting one way as superior to the other. This is a personal decision that people should make for themselves.
Raw is typically neutral and looks "flat" when opened in the editor.
Your "mode" selected is applying those mode settings to the JPEG when the camera creates it, that's why it looks better than RAW. With RAW one usually has greater control over those settings, and has to adjust them. Some cameras show the RAW in the editor using the mode settings selected, like my camera does, but not all cameras do that.
Feb 16, 2020 18:23:01 #
Don't think that just because you've made it to the next level of photography that the RAW naysayers will just disappear ...
Feb 16, 2020 18:34:04 #
I personally find it enjoyable to apply my own vision to a photograph when sitting at the computer rather than fiddle with a bunch of settings/choices on the camera and come away with a pre-baked cake 
Feb 16, 2020 18:36:03 #
Feb 16, 2020 18:36:50 #
Tomfl101 wrote:
Maybe you could post a jpg and your raw edit, and someone can reverse-engineer/compare with constructive critique. Try this forum for portraits:What I would like to see is an exact recipe to convert RAW into Canon or Nikon etc. that precisely matches jpeg images directly from the camera. Make that your starting point and then adjust to personal preference.
Particularly when shooting portraits, I have a hard time getting a precise match, and usually find jpegs from camera to be better than my RAW conversions when exposure and WB are correct to start with. If someone can help me here I’d appreciate the guidance.
Particularly when shooting portraits, I have a hard time getting a precise match, and usually find jpegs from camera to be better than my RAW conversions when exposure and WB are correct to start with. If someone can help me here I’d appreciate the guidance.
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