Do you always shoot RAW?

[Tam Le]

Hi, I've just taken jpeg as I don't really know what to do with RAW photos. But I also understand that RAW is like the negative and you can do a lot of post editing.

I guess I was wondering do you always shoot RAW? And what programs do you use to view the pictures and edit them?

[Bard]

@tamle Yes. I see no reason not to. I've never shot in jpeg since I started shooting SLR. View and edit pictures in lightroom and photoshop.

[Michael Girard]

Same here, always RAW, I do my preliminary sort in ViewNX, it does some editing but I mainly use it to quickly view my shots, delete the duds and rate the remaining ones, then I import them into Lightroom for final editing and labeling. The only time I go into Photoshop is for heavy editing where layers or merging photos is required.

[Alan Warren]

I shoot RAW+JPEG on most occasions, take a bet either way. If the JPEG meets my needs I don't bother messing with the RAW. Shot exclusively RAW for a long time but gone this way to shorten my workflow and save time since I started shooting commercially. I process with OpenSource software such as RawTherapee, digiKam and Gimp B-)

[Nikkers]

Got arrested the last time I shot Raw, and now have to wear clothes...

[❀ Lynn]

@nikkers love it....and it goes with your name!

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

Always shoot RAW. gives you more to work with. I use Lightroom and photoshop

[Nikkers]

@lynnb ..lol

[Nod]

Depends on the camera. If I use DSLR or rangefinder with relatively fast read/write speed and can produce "good quality images (technically)", raw+ jpeg. Otherwise only jpeg. Say... 80% is raw+ jpeg.

[Paul Jones]

I used to shoot RAW and JPGE but I realised I never ever used the JPG's so I just shoot RAW now. I edit in Aperture and Photoshop.

[Bugik]

Yes, I do all the time.

[Amy Spada]

Always...

@nikkers :)

[Lorraine]

Yes! And I was very annoyed yesterday when my camera decided it would shoot jpeg instead! ; )

[Michael Witt]

RAW + JPG. As Alan said, sometimes the JPG is enough, but I use the RAW 90% of the time if I really want to get the best quality.

[vorka]

I shoot RAW, and use Lightroom & Nik Software.

[Bob G]

I shot jpg for years, and switched to raw last year. It opens up a whole new set of possibilities. I use the NX2 from Nikon, or Bibble to process the images.

[Tracy]

Your discussion gave me my inspiration for todays picture thanks :D

[Tam Le]

Thanks all for all your lovely comments, I have started to play around with RAW and it is a little different. I switched my camera to both jpeg and raw. That way I can still play around with some of the shots but can easily upload and email other shots for friends and family to view.

@tracywilliams I love that I inspired something so awesome.