Image conversion

[prh765]

Am using canon 600d 50mm 1.8 prime lens and lightroom 5.3 for editing. i usually shoot in raw format . after editing i will save in jpeg format while doing this i loss image quality. is there any way of getting rid of this matter? i need to save the image without loosing the quality..
thanks in advance

 

[dxqcanada]

What is the export for ?

You can export in Original format.

 

[prh765]

but if i export to the original which i s raw format the editing will be loosed

 

[480sparky]

Save it as a different filename. Take image DSC_1234.CR2, edit it, and save it as DSC_1234A.CR2. Then save it as a JPEG.

 

[Light Guru]

Am using canon 600d 50mm 1.8 prime lens and lightroom 5.3 for editing. i usually shoot in raw format . after editing i will save in jpeg format while doing this i loss image quality. is there any way of getting rid of this matter? i need to save the image without loosing the quality..
thanks in advance

Unless you are export if as a small jpeg then there should not be much if any noticeable quality loss. Export to jpeg at original size will not give you any visible quality loss. JPEGs have he's data to play with but you have already played with the image so saving to a jpeg is fine as long as you are going to try and edit that jpeg.

If you are getting poor quality jpeg images then let's address how you are exporting them.

 

[prh765]

but in the lightroom 5 there is no option for saving as a cr2

 

[480sparky]

but in the lightroom 5 there is no option for saving as a cr2

Save won't do that?

 

[cheshirecat79]

You can tell Lightroom to create a XMP file alongside the raw file. This XMP file will contain a list (in code form) of the edits you've made. The XMP will update whenever you make an alteration to the graphic.

Note that when using editors such as Lightroom, Photoshop, etc, that the raw file is never changed. Any time you "edit" your raw file, you're actually just applying changes on top of the original from within the program. From there, you can either "save" the raw file (which creates a XMP file but doesn't alter the cr2) or export your picture to create a truly new file from the raw+your edits. For uploading to websites, sharing email, etc, jpeg is typical. For printing or any services where quality is most important, TIFF files are typically used. The file size difference between jpeg (an always somewhat compressed graphic) and tiff (which can handle uncompressed/lossless graphics) is pretty huge, so I'd suggest to not bother saving in tiff unless you're submitting your work to some kind of print or professional service which requires the highest quality image possible.

To tell lightroom to write XMP data:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 * About metadata and XMP

 

[ronlane]

When you export a photo from LR, you should be able to select the quality of the image. Granted it will be compressed and loose information from the raw file.

How are you saving them? LR is a non-destructive program, so you should still have your original file there to work from.

When I import my photos into LR4, I convert them to DNG files, after I have completed the post processing, I export to a JPEG file. The size of this file is dependent on what I plan to do with it.

 

[lambertpix]

+1 Light Guru. Post an example, if you can. Lightroom will export in lossless formats, including TIFF, but I really doubt that's the problem you're seeing. Let's see if we can break down where this is going sideways.

 

[Light Guru]

+1 Light Guru. Post an example, if you can. Lightroom will export in lossless formats, including TIFF, but I really doubt that's the problem you're seeing. Let's see if we can break down where this is going sideways.

Good point show us what "quality loss" you are seeing.