Poll: Do You Shoot RAW or JPG?

Discussion in 'Photographic Discussions' started by PhotoXopher, Sep 17, 2009.

?

Please Make Your Selection

  1. Always RAW

    53 vote(s)
    52.5%

  2. Primarily RAW, I do shoot JPG for certain occasions.

    23 vote(s)
    22.8%

  3. Always JPG

    9 vote(s)
    8.9%

  4. Primarily JPG, I do shoot RAW for certain occasions.

    16 vote(s)
    15.8%
Page 1 of 4
  1. Sep 17, 2009 #1
    PhotoXopher

    PhotoXopher TPF Noob!

    Joined:
    May 27, 2009
    Messages:
    3,475
    Likes Received:
    2
    Can others edit my Photos:
    Photos NOT OK to edit
    Since the question gets asked quite often, let's see where everyone really stands and get some real numbers.

    The poll is anonymous, and the thread isn't to argue about what is better - only to gather the stats of the members who vote.


     
  2. Sep 17, 2009 #2
    Plato

    Plato TPF Noob!

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2009
    Messages:
    1,058
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    United States of America
    Can others edit my Photos:
    Photos NOT OK to edit
    "Both" is not a permitted answer.
     
  3. Sep 17, 2009 #3
    Goontz

    Goontz TPF Noob!

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2009
    Messages:
    1,275
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Austin/Houston, TX
    Can others edit my Photos:
    Photos OK to edit
    Nice, I'm in.
     
  4. Sep 17, 2009 #4
    Sw1tchFX

    Sw1tchFX TPF Noob!

    Joined:
    May 3, 2006
    Messages:
    7,500
    Likes Received:
    478
    Can others edit my Photos:
    Photos NOT OK to edit
    The only time I don't shoot RAW is when i'm shooting sports (who would want to process a few thousand images at the end of the day? not me), or when my cards are almost full, which is almost never.

    Other then that, if you've got the time, software, space, and expertise, then there is no reason not to shoot RAW.

    Better color, Better acuity, More control, all in all, a higher quality result when you have good technique.
     
  5. Sep 17, 2009 #5
    Lyncca

    Lyncca TPF Noob!

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2008
    Messages:
    1,881
    Likes Received:
    5
    Location:
    Fort Worth, TX
    Can others edit my Photos:
    Photos NOT OK to edit
    I'm a RAW girl! I want my pictures to be the absolute best they can be, so this gives me the freedom to do necessary edits, selective exposure adjustment, etc.

    I want to control what my photos look like, not my camera (although I do believe in exposing correctly and knowing the fundamentals of taking a correct picture), but I would rather put my white balance on auto and make minor corrections than miss shots of a two year old running around a park because I am trying to measure a different custom white balance every 5 feet.
     
  6. Sep 17, 2009 #6
    Overread

    Overread has a hat around here somewhere Staff Member Supporting Member

    Joined:
    May 1, 2008
    Messages:
    24,154
    Likes Received:
    4,201
    Location:
    UK - England
    Can others edit my Photos:
    Photos OK to edit
    Almost all my shooting is in RAW mode - heck half the time even cheap family shots (that is shot whereI am really not thinking and just snapshotting) end up being RAW just because I am shooting in that mode at the time and never bother changing it.

    Memory card space is not too much bother since cards are very cheap and I can shoot over 2000 shots with only 2*4GB and 2*2GB cards and still have a whole 2GB at least spare.

    Only time I would really shift to JEPG was if I was needing to use a very fast and long burst of shots for a specific reason (my 400D has a limited speed when shooting RAW when compared to higher level bodies) or if I was really not caring about the shots but still wanted to take htem to record what I saw.

    Stilll its RAW mode almost all the time for me.
     
  7. Sep 17, 2009 #7
    camz

    camz No longer a newbie, moving up!

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2009
    Messages:
    1,878
    Likes Received:
    284
    Location:
    Bay Area
    Can others edit my Photos:
    Photos NOT OK to edit
    Raw just how I like my steaks and sushi :greenpbl:
     
  8. Sep 17, 2009 #8
    eric-holmes

    eric-holmes No longer a newbie, moving up!

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2009
    Messages:
    1,858
    Likes Received:
    49
    Location:
    Arkansas
    Can others edit my Photos:
    Photos OK to edit
    Wow, maybe I should read up on the advantages of shooting RAW.
     
  9. Sep 17, 2009 #9
    Plato

    Plato TPF Noob!

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2009
    Messages:
    1,058
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    United States of America
    Can others edit my Photos:
    Photos NOT OK to edit
    Naah...
    It's just a fad. Like zippers and the Internet.
     
  10. Sep 17, 2009 #10
    Peanuts

    Peanuts TPF Noob!

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2005
    Messages:
    2,905
    Likes Received:
    85
    Location:
    Canada
    Can others edit my Photos:
    Photos NOT OK to edit
    RAW 90% of the time. Anything I am getting paid for is definitely RAW. Anything hwere I want to shoot and burn like a family get together.. JPEG.
     
  11. Sep 18, 2009 #11
    Lyncca

    Lyncca TPF Noob!

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2008
    Messages:
    1,881
    Likes Received:
    5
    Location:
    Fort Worth, TX
    Can others edit my Photos:
    Photos NOT OK to edit
    LOL
     
  12. Sep 18, 2009 #12
    JamesMason

    JamesMason TPF Noob!

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2009
    Messages:
    532
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Nottingham
    Can others edit my Photos:
    Photos NOT OK to edit


    JPG 4 life !!!!!
     
Page 1 of 4

Share This Page