The purpose of the original post was to share what I found to be a clear, short video explanation and demonstration of how RAW might be useful in capturing detail in the extreme ends of the density range. UHH has posted numerous discussions full of photo lingo and technical talk, yet there continue to be numerous requests for why RAW or JPEG might be better. I just found this to be the clearest visual demonstration of some benefits to be gleaned from RAW format pictures. Congratulations to anyone who gets the results they want taking JPEG photos. I've done it both ways and know that JPEGs can produce beautiful results. Enjoy your photography and don't worry if others RAW to be a useful alternative. Happy shooting!

The following link takes you to a short video covering the basic benefits of shooting in RAW. It compares RAW vs. JPEG versions of the same photo and shows the benefits and limits of the formats. It even ends with a recommendation to shoot in RAW, modify, then export as JPEG for distribution, though I export into .TIF since the image is not degraded of you have to open and save the image multiple times in .TIF format as it will in JPEG.

https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/how-to/raw-photography.html

Thank you both for your kind words. I wish there were more contrast between the subject and the ground around it, but I suppose they would lay their next where they would blend in well.

Yesterday a shot was posted of a Killdeer...which reminded me of a series of shots I was lucky to capture of an adult trying to lead us away from its nest. Here's one of the shots I got.

That is a first year male summer tanager, which has this mottled red and yellow plumage. Do a Google search for “red and yellow Tanager”. The bill is NOT a Cardinal, a sparrow, a finch or a warbler...that is what suggested “Tanager” to me.

All nice, but I think #2 is the best all around. Nice work.

Beautiful model, beautiful poses, beautiful light, and beautiful bokeh!!! Keep sharing your work.

Not today. I’m lucky enough to be on O’ahu for a week. Great photos. Thanks for sharing them.

Was this I the pair at Fairview/Tolbert Park in Costa Mesa in late March?

Oops... typo above...it’s NOT a direct attack you really need to worry about...”

Re: pickpockets...I’m nearly your size, but it’s a direct attack you really need to worry about. We were in Naples a few years back. I was carrying my camera with my camera bag over my shoulder. We stopped at a cafe and took seats within an enclosed sidewalk area...heavy plastic sheeting. I put my camera inside the bag and set it on the seat next to me. We heard what appeared to be gunfire and looked around, but when I looked back at my bag, the clasps had been opened and the top was part way open...luckily, the camera and lenses were still there, but it was obvious someone had used the gunfire as a distraction and then reached from under the plastic wall to try to open and steal my gear. I was lucky, but it’s the guy who will slit your pocket or a purse, or pull your camera out a bus door and cut the strap to steal your camera that you have to be careful of. I’m sure you’ll be watchful and careful. Have a great trip.

Thanks. Nice to be appreciated. Hope I can provide more enjoyable pics in the future.

That’s what I thought too. Thanks.

Thanks so much.

Nice to be appreciated. Thanks.