Shooting RAW

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Whats the down side of shooting RAW? Is it that it takes up more space on your memory card? I've had my camera for about 4 months and it was on the L setting with a stair step looking icon and I just switched to RAW. There both 12 mp which is the max on my camera. Should I keep it on RAW?
 
Raw requires you to edit pictures thats the only downside but if u shoot raw/jpeg that solves that problem, then if you dont have the time to or dont want to edit you still have a picture that your computer understands how to read.
 
If you don't have a editing program that edits RAW pictures, shoot in Jpeg.


Edit: Also search the forums before you post, there are a number of posts about shooting in RAW. :thumbup:
 
If you don't have a editing program that edits RAW pictures, shoot in Jpeg.


Edit: Also search the forums before you post, there are a number of posts about shooting in RAW. :thumbup:

Unless you bought your camera from Ed's Hair Care, Tire Center and Home Made Camera Store you should have and editing program that came with the camera when you bought it. :lol:
 
Whats the down side of shooting RAW? Is it that it takes up more space on your memory card? I've had my camera for about 4 months and it was on the L setting with a stair step looking icon and I just switched to RAW. There both 12 mp which is the max on my camera. Should I keep it on RAW?

It has been said many time. jpg = digital Polaroid. Raw is a digital negative that has to be processed in a digital darkroom.

It could be in the program that came with your camera, something like lightroom3, Aperture3, Photoshop, Photoshop Element, etc. There are dozens of programs out there at different price ranges with varying amounts of control.
 
Unless you bought your camera from Ed's Hair Care, Tire Center and Home Made Camera Store you should have and editing program that came with the camera when you bought it. :lol:

I guess I am the only one that did. :lol:

Call Ed, I'm sure he will sell you what you need. :lmao::lmao::lmao:

I actually find it amazing the number of people that 1 never R.T.F.M. and 2 never put the little disk thingy in the computer that came with some piece of equipment they bought. It is amazing what can be learned from these little things that they give you for FREE!:D
 
What is shooting in Raw/JPEG. It records both at the same time?

Okay, in the Nikon D3000 for dummies book I'm reading, she talks about the different file formats and basically suggests either RAW of JPEG Fine. Says the difference is really nill if you're casually into it, like I am at the moment, so I've set the camera to JPEG Fine.

I also just installed the ViewNX software that came with it. Is this tool good for handling RAW files and converting? I suppose I could switch to RAW if it isn't a big deal. Why am I afraid? :confused:
 
If you're only casually into it, stick to JPEG Fine. The advantages of RAW are only revealed in post-processing.
 
What is shooting in Raw/JPEG. It records both at the same time?

Okay, in the Nikon D3000 for dummies book I'm reading, she talks about the different file formats and basically suggests either RAW of JPEG Fine. Says the difference is really nill if you're casually into it, like I am at the moment, so I've set the camera to JPEG Fine.

I also just installed the ViewNX software that came with it. Is this tool good for handling RAW files and converting? I suppose I could switch to RAW if it isn't a big deal. Why am I afraid? :confused:

Yes, same pic is recorded as a raw image, and a jpeg image.

It's true, casual users who aren't concerned with photo editing will be fine with jpeg images.
 
Thanks, when I say "casually" into it, it's only because of my lack of knowledge and experience at the moment. Ideally I would love to take breathtaking nature photos, getting into the post edit stuff, and perhaps shooting in RAW would mean investing in something more functional than ViewNX. What would a good upgrade be from the ViewNX?

Photoshop Elements?
 
Thanks, when I say "casually" into it, it's only because of my lack of knowledge and experience at the moment. Ideally I would love to take breathtaking nature photos, getting into the post edit stuff, and perhaps shooting in RAW would mean investing in something more functional than ViewNX. What would a good upgrade be from the ViewNX?

Photoshop Elements?


If you are looking for digital darkroom, Lightroom 3, Aperture 3 or Capture One Pro.

If you are looking for true editing then Photoshop, or Elements depending on need and budget. There are other good editing programs out there as well.
 
I use Lightroom 3. It does everything I ever need to do in editing. I got the student version for $80.
 

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