Raw, Jpeg, or Raw+Jpeg

[Abby Rose]

JPEG, Because my camera doesnt do RAW.

Otherwise, I'd definitely shoot RAW.

 

[BuS_RiDeR]

I ask just about every photographer this question. What format do you shoot, Raw, jpeg, or raw+jpeg?

I usually shoot Raw + Jpeg.

 

[altitude604]

RAW 95% of the time.

JPEG when it's "less important" (house parties and the like) or high volume work.

 

[JoshC.]

Forgive the stupidity of this question, and the fact that I've simply not tried it...
But if you shoot only RAW, then the image wont appear on your LCD screen, because its not processed, right? So RAW+JPEG allows you to see it immediately?

 

[Infidel]

Forgive the stupidity of this question, and the fact that I've simply not tried it...
But if you shoot only RAW, then the image wont appear on your LCD screen, because its not processed, right? So RAW+JPEG allows you to see it immediately?

I'm trying to reconcile your question with your signature, but you CAN review images shot in RAW on the LCD.

 

[Trever1t]

Forgive the stupidity of this question, and the fact that I've simply not tried it...
But if you shoot only RAW, then the image wont appear on your LCD screen, because its not processed, right? So RAW+JPEG allows you to see it immediately?

I'm trying to reconcile your question with your signature, but you CAN review images shot in RAW on the LCD.

I shoot only RAW. I think I almost prefer processing as much as taking the pic. I also enjoy cleaning my gun as much as shooting, so there you go!

 

[JoshC.]

Forgive the stupidity of this question, and the fact that I've simply not tried it...
But if you shoot only RAW, then the image wont appear on your LCD screen, because its not processed, right? So RAW+JPEG allows you to see it immediately?

I'm trying to reconcile your question with your signature, but you CAN review images shot in RAW on the LCD.

Lol whoops... Well I do shoot RAW... +JPEG :er:
Anyways, thank you for the response

 

[Light Artisan]

Whatever I feel like at the time... I've been more comfortable with JPG lately, camera does a damn fine job with post processing

 

[Geaux]

House parties and other places I don't feel like editing every shot = Raw/Jpg

If I go out for the purpose of shooting = Raw only.


Here's a question, once you edit your raw file, bring it into PS or wherever, what do you save that file as? I usually save it as a .jpg for uploading purposes. Should I save it as another file type?

 

[wlbphoto]

ok let me just start by saying i have a olympus e520 which i got in a trade for a itouch and a zune stright up. i used to use a SLR and this is my first DLSR so knowing anout RAW files i didnt know. with the trade i got everything but the software. So when i took some nice shots that and try to up load them i couldn't see them on my laptop. i called the guy that i did the trade with and he didnt have the disc, so i just swiched to shooting in RAW+JPEG which now allows me to see my photos. until i find that software or update to PScs3 or 4 or 5 which do read RAW files ill start shoot RAW, from what i understand RAW is the best way to shoot.

 

[Trever1t]

House parties and other places I don't feel like editing every shot = Raw/Jpg

If I go out for the purpose of shooting = Raw only.


Here's a question, once you edit your raw file, bring it into PS or wherever, what do you save that file as? I usually save it as a .jpg for uploading purposes. Should I save it as another file type?

Save the RAW file. Convert to TIFF and convert to jpg for web.

 

[adversus]

RAW only. I can preview just fine on my Mac.

I manage all my photos in Aperture, so with a few clicks I can sharpen and adjust levels then export into any size/quality I want.

 

[Gaerek]

House parties and other places I don't feel like editing every shot = Raw/Jpg

If I go out for the purpose of shooting = Raw only.


Here's a question, once you edit your raw file, bring it into PS or wherever, what do you save that file as? I usually save it as a .jpg for uploading purposes. Should I save it as another file type?

I convert all my raw (cr2 files) to dng. Then after I process the dng, I convert to a tiff. I save that as a master file. Then, I produce multiple jpegs of the master tiff for specific uses. For example, I'll have one shot web optimized, then a few for printing of various sizes if need be, since processing, cropping, sharpening might be different depending on what my output is being used for.

Essentially, once I've produced a tiff, all the work I do is on the tiff, unless I want to change how I originally processed the file in the first place.

 

[Jarmo]

RAW. After shooting I do some post processing if needed and then convert to JPEG and keep the RAW too.

 

[Infidel]

I convert all my raw (cr2 files) to dng. Then after I process the dng, I convert to a tiff. I save that as a master file. Then, I produce multiple jpegs of the master tiff for specific uses. For example, I'll have one shot web optimized, then a few for printing of various sizes if need be, since processing, cropping, sharpening might be different depending on what my output is being used for.

Essentially, once I've produced a tiff, all the work I do is on the tiff, unless I want to change how I originally processed the file in the first place.

Good to know. Frankly, I don't have a good organizational system, so a lot of my pictures just sit around dormant in RAW (NEF in my case) form. I'd like to keep all of the RAW files, essentially for archival purposes, but various dng conversions result in sidecar files, which only add to the organizational burden....all this before I've even done any serious processing, let alone tiff or jpeg copies.

I guess I need to just make the effort, but I would love to hear some more strategies. I've finally got my iTunes library where I want it, now on to the photos.