So I was playing with the RAW settings on my camera. Now I will be the 1st to admit that I normally shoot in jpeg but this project is about learning & growing & after hearing all the hype about RAW I thought why not? So I set my camera to do jpeg & RAW so I could compare. The image was of the full moon & OMG!! There is so much more detail in the RAW image. Ok I think I am sold.
@mikichelle I know. Need a much bigger SD card then, though... Guess it's ok for around the house shots since I can upload those to my comp immediately. Hmmm...
I love RAW for detail too. What I love most though is the flexibility you have with white balance. Sooooo much easier to adjust WB with a RAW file than a JPG!
@karenkool no trick for downloading as far as I know but you have to have a program that can read the file. @spaceman I didn't think I would feel that way. I took a couple shots a few weeks ago & I wasn't impressed, but now I am wondering if it was the photographer at fault and not the RAW LOL! @deesdiscoveries It is a setting in the camera. I shoot with a Canon Rebel Xti DSLR & I got into my settings for picture quality & change it there. My camera can shoot JPEG & RAW at the same time. A memory eater yes but it made me see the difference.
I've been reading up on switching to RAW. The only drawback I could see is the file size is multiplied considerably. I have to admit I haven't tried yet. I'm a little on the fence, but will probably give it a chance...
One other disadvantage of RAW is that you need to convert your RAW files to JPG before most photo hosting sites to upload them. And some software won't open them either. If you're using Lightroom or Photoshop or Aperture, it's not a big deal though. I use Photo Mechanic to cull images, then edit in LR and upload from LR straight to zenfolio. Works great.
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If only the files weren't so HUGE.
@spaceman I didn't think I would feel that way. I took a couple shots a few weeks ago & I wasn't impressed, but now I am wondering if it was the photographer at fault and not the RAW LOL!
@deesdiscoveries It is a setting in the camera. I shoot with a Canon Rebel Xti DSLR & I got into my settings for picture quality & change it there. My camera can shoot JPEG & RAW at the same time. A memory eater yes but it made me see the difference.