Written on Nov 25th, 2008 by Dave Adams
editing, flexibility, ISO, JPEG, manipulation, Photography, photos, Sharpening, storage
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Shooting RAW vs Shooting JPEG, the differences and benefits of using both digital camera options.
- Level:Beginner
- Tools:Camera
- Time:N/A
Modern Digital Cameras, especially DSLR models, now offer the user the choice between shooting in RAW mode and shooting in JPEG mode. Some will even allow you to shoot both at the same time.
With this article, I’ll discuss the differences between the two modes, and offer suggestions as to which option is the best suited to your needs.
JPEG Mode - What is it?
The chances are that if you are reading an article on RAW vs JPEG option, you are using your camera in JPEG mode (in other words, the photos you take are recorded as a JPEG file, such as DSC_00324.jpg.) JPEG mode is the one that all digital cameras can use, and the one that is supported by all software packages that you are likely to use to edit your photographs.
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Written on Nov 12th, 2008 by Dave Adams
DVD, histogram, lcd screen, memory cards, Photography, photos, Post Processing, risk, storage, Tips
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Saving all the photos you take, even the bad ones.
- Level:Beginner
- Tools:Memory Card Space
- Time:N/A
One of the key things I have learnt over the last couple of years of shooting digital is that you should never delete anything you take. Well, OK, maybe you can delete the odd one or two that are very obviously out of focus or have the exposure completely wrong when viewed on the LCD screen on the back of your camera, but you should try and keep as many as you can.
Why Save All Your Photos?
There are number of reasons why you shouldn’t get ‘delete happy’ when viewing your photos in the LCD screen on the back of your camera.
LCD screen can be misleading
The LCD screen itself isn’t that accurate at showing you whats good and whats bad, and unless you are zomming in on each image you look at, the standard preview doesn’t give you a good enough indication of whether a photos is sharp or not. It may also misrepresent the exposure of the photograph. Use the histogram function (if your camera has one) to ensure exposure rather than the preview in the LCD.
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