formatting images for internet

[jarg007]

so from what ive read, its best to shoot in raw. But raw pictures are 20 megs. So for online stuff do you guys just shoot in jpeg or whats the process to keep images good quality but relatively low file size for the internet ect?

 

[table1349]

Shoot raw, process and save as jpeg in the resolution you need for the web.

 

[tirediron]

Shoot in raw, process in Lightroom, convert to .tif, finish processing in Photoshop, save as .jpg for printing/display, resizing as necessary.

 

[table1349]

Beat you to it.

 

[Designer]

so from what ive read, its best to shoot in raw. But raw pictures are 20 megs. So for online stuff do you guys just shoot in jpeg or whats the process to keep images good quality but relatively low file size for the internet ect?

Why, heck, even my large jpegs are 20MB, but the main reason to capture raw files is for post-capture editing in a software that can access the 14-to-16-bit depth.

When you save your jpeg files for export, you can specify the size of the file. For posting on here, I save them to be 1025 pixels maximum, and they load in a jiffy.

For things like e-mail, you can also save them "compressed".

 

[WayneF]

When you save your jpeg files for export, you can specify the size of the file. For posting on here, I save them to be 1025 pixels maximum, and they load in a jiffy.

That's the right answer. About the largest common video monitor screen is 1920x1080 pixels. Many are smaller, mabye 1680 or 1344 pixels wide, some older ones are smaller. Smart phones are even smaller. So there is absolutely no point of an internet image larger than the screen. 1024 pixels is a good size, plenty large to be viewed well.

That part is fact, next is opinion.

If it is a really great and detailed picture, an art picture, something special, maybe JPG compression of 8 or even 9 (on Adobe's 1..10 scale).

If its a routine picture, maybe 6 or 7 is plenty for the internet (a smaller file).

 

[jarg007]

so from what ive read, its best to shoot in raw. But raw pictures are 20 megs. So for online stuff do you guys just shoot in jpeg or whats the process to keep images good quality but relatively low file size for the internet ect?

Why, heck, even my large jpegs are 20MB, but the main reason to capture raw files is for post-capture editing in a software that can access the 14-to-16-bit depth.

When you save your jpeg files for export, you can specify the size of the file. For posting on here, I save them to be 1025 pixels maximum, and they load in a jiffy.

For things like e-mail, you can also save them "compressed".

oh im using the default nx2 importer from nikon il have to check that option.

 

[jarg007]

Shoot in raw, process in Lightroom, convert to .tif, finish processing in Photoshop, save as .jpg for printing/display, resizing as necessary.

what is lightroom is that a photoshop add on or seperate program?

 

[KmH]

Digital photography software Download free Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC trial

Yes. LR is a separate program.

Lightroom was designed to be an application for photographers as a compliment Photoshop.

Today Adobe offers a Photography Package subscription that includes both Photoshop CC 2014 and Lightroom CC.
Or, Photoshop Lightroom 6 (which is new) can be purchased separately with a perpetual use license.
LR 6 does not include all the features LR CC has, and once LR 7 gets released in a couple more years, LR 6 will no longer be updated by Adobe.

As long as your subscription(s) to Adobe software remain active Adobe provides updates to your software as they are available so you can always have the current version.

 

[jarg007]

I'm on gimp editor right now it seems ok

 

[jarg007]

Digital photography software Download free Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC trial

Yes. LR is a separate program.

Lightroom was designed to be an application for photographers as a compliment Photoshop.

Today Adobe offers a Photography Package subscription that includes both Photoshop CC 2014 and Lightroom CC.
Or, Photoshop Lightroom 6 (which is new) can be purchased separately with a perpetual use license.
LR 6 does not include all the features LR CC has, and once LR 7 gets released in a couple more years, LR 6 will no longer be updated by Adobe.

As long as your subscription(s) to Adobe software remain active Adobe provides updates to your software as they are available so you can always have the current version.

doess lightroom support raw images

 

[jarg007]

as far a as post processing and image quality. What is it that raw formatt allows you to do over jpeg?

 

[ronlane]

Digital photography software Download free Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC trial

Yes. LR is a separate program.

Lightroom was designed to be an application for photographers as a compliment Photoshop.

Today Adobe offers a Photography Package subscription that includes both Photoshop CC 2014 and Lightroom CC.
Or, Photoshop Lightroom 6 (which is new) can be purchased separately with a perpetual use license.
LR 6 does not include all the features LR CC has, and once LR 7 gets released in a couple more years, LR 6 will no longer be updated by Adobe.

As long as your subscription(s) to Adobe software remain active Adobe provides updates to your software as they are available so you can always have the current version.

doess lightroom support raw images

Yes LR does support raw images.

 

[ronlane]

as far a as post processing and image quality. What is it that raw formatt allows you to do over jpeg?

raw files have all the information retained and will allow far more editing than a jpeg. The jpeg is a compressed image that is processed in the camera, so much of the information is not available to use.

 

[jarg007]

thank ron do you recommend lightroom plus photoshop as the ideal setup, or gimp plus lightroom?