Where Did I Go Wrong? I recently did a very big photo shoot. The customer required a wide angle lens, 16-50mm and RAW images. I was told that they would do the editing. So, I...

pdsilen Loc: Roswell, New Mexico

I recently did a very big photo shoot. The customer required a wide angle lens, 16-50mm and RAW images. I was told that they would do the editing. So, I programmed my crop sensor camera to shoot in RAW format. When I returned home from the shoot I transferred my photos to MS Photos only to find that they all came out in JPG. And how can I prevent this from happening again? Your feedback would be very much appreciated.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

They might not all be jpg files. I don't believe MS Photos knows how to read RAW files and presents the embedded jpg file. Did you look at the directory to see what files were transferred, or just looked at the images presented by MS Photo?
--Bob

pdsilen wrote:

I recently did a very big photo shoot. The customer required a wide angle lens, 16-50mm and RAW images. I was told that they would do the editing. So, I programmed my crop sensor camera to shoot in RAW format. When I returned home from the shoot I transferred my photos to MS Photos only to find that they all came out in JPG. And how can I prevent this from happening again? Your feedback would be very much appreciated.

sandiegosteve Loc: San Diego, CA

Look at the files with Explorer. And, you may need to adjust a setting to see the file extension. That is the best way to know what type of file they are. Raw images to have embeded jpeg's that are used to show the preview and it can get confusing.

photoman43

In some versions of windows, you have to download a special program to recognize RAW files. For Nikon that means files like xxxx.NEF.

This might be it. NEF Codec

https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/sw/203.html#:~:text=the%20Current%20Version-,Windows%2010,that%20this%20image%20is%20displayed.

To get a better answer please let us know the camera brand you were using.

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

pdsilen wrote:

I recently did a very big photo shoot. The customer required a wide angle lens, 16-50mm and RAW images. I was told that they would do the editing. So, I programmed my crop sensor camera to shoot in RAW format. When I returned home from the shoot I transferred my photos to MS Photos only to find that they all came out in JPG. And how can I prevent this from happening again? Your feedback would be very much appreciated.

I never use MS Photo for anything. Use File Explorer instead. Depending on camera model, the RAW files will have a specific file extension name, e.g NEF for Nikon. If you have a Nikon and set it to record in RAW, the files will all be in the format (file number).NEF.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

Where did you go wrong? By taking on a big photo shoot without knowledge of you camera and software. I could go on!

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

pdsilen wrote:

I recently did a very big photo shoot. The customer required a wide angle lens, 16-50mm and RAW images. I was told that they would do the editing. So, I programmed my crop sensor camera to shoot in RAW format. When I returned home from the shoot I transferred my photos to MS Photos only to find that they all came out in JPG. And how can I prevent this from happening again? Your feedback would be very much appreciated.

You don't program a camera to record raw. It is a simple setting off a menu or a dial. It is a simple matter to change the File Explorer Options to NOT hide extensions for known file types. Just pick a folder to display, then click on the View option in the top menu (View, Home, Share, View) and once that opens, you will see the checkbox for File Name Extensions. If it is not clicked, then click it so they will be visible. You can also arrive at the same place by typing in File Explorer Options in the search field at the bottom left corner of your screen (desktop).

Word of advice - never ever take on a job when you are uncertain about your skill level vis a vis the client's request. Nothing more embarrassing (or potentially exposing you to a lawsuit) than over promising and under delivering. If you are not 110% you can deliver what they need, then politely pass on it. Though, this is very basic stuff, and you really do need to get up to speed regardless of whether you are doing work for a client or for yourself.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

Set to Shoot both ALL THE TIME

ecurb Loc: Metro Chicago Area

pdsilen wrote:

I recently did a very big photo shoot. The customer required a wide angle lens, 16-50mm and RAW images. I was told that they would do the editing. So, I programmed my crop sensor camera to shoot in RAW format. When I returned home from the shoot I transferred my photos to MS Photos only to find that they all came out in JPG. And how can I prevent this from happening again? Your feedback would be very much appreciated.

Sounds like you need to learn how to use your camera and your computer.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

What camera are you using? Are there any controls on the external of the camera that allow you to accidently change the file recording type? If yes, can you also reprogram that control to stop / avoid that error?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

As others have suggested, I suspect you might have the raw images there. Use the right software to find them.

On the other hand, my D750 switched to JPEG somehow, and I had to go into the Menu to change it back to raw. Things happen. Just be thankful that you were able to give your client pictures.

Ignore the critical comments above. Old advice: "If you don't have a solution, attack the person who has the problem."

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

If you have a dire need, TOPAZ Jpeg to RAW will convert the files to RAW. Because jpeg files are highly compressed with much data purged when saved, the results will vary when converting them back to RAW.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

sippyjug104 wrote:

If you have a dire need, TOPAZ Jpeg to RAW will convert the files to RAW. Because jpeg files are highly compressed with much data purged when saved, the results will vary when converting them back to RAW.

That "RAW" is a 16-bit TIFF. It is not a proprietary RAW format specific to an individual camera model as released by the camera manufacturer. That 16-bit information is created whole-cloth from an 8-bit JPEG where the colorspace data has been compressed to the 8-bit format, down from the 12-bit / 14-bit data (or higher) or the original digital sensor.

Boone Loc: Groundhog Town USA

Gene51 wrote:

You don't program a camera to record raw. It is a ... (show quote)

CaltechNerd Loc: Whittier, CA, USA

Gene51 wrote:

Word of advice - never ever take on a job when you are uncertain about your skill level vis a vis the client's request. Nothing more embarrassing (or potentially exposing you to a lawsuit) than over promising and under delivering. If you are not 110% you can deliver what they need, then politely pass on it. Though, this is very basic stuff, and you really do need to get up to speed regardless of whether you are doing work for a client or for yourself.

And never take on a job that you are CERTAIN about without testing your plans first. I "knew" what I was doing. In other words, I had no idea that I didn't know what I was doing. I'd just gotten my first real DLSR. I shot some things that were gathered for an exhibit, never to be gathered together again. Tripod, long exposure, etc. for shooting art objects. I set ISO to 100 BUT, I left auto adjust ISO on because I didn't know it was there. The camera shot all the photos at high ISO and they came out grainy. I'll never be able to recapture those shots of a remarkable collection. Hurt my pride, but the foundation I was volunteering to will never get them back. I still feel guilty many years later.