Photography Tips RAW vs. JPEG ( Part 1 )

Hello Yalls, This is a long winded explanation of the differences between RAW and JPEG files. Presented by http://www.samys.com this episode describes the pros and cons of these two fierce enemies =o) or file formats. What is best for you, watch and discover the secrets to eternal happiness. Enjoy

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• Photography
• tutorials
• tutorial
• tips
• tricks
• raw
• jpeg
• pictures
• cameras
• photographer

[chasezen]

hey man! nice vid love your tips!, whats in your background and why does it moves?...

[FontanaKnowledge]

@chasezen I did a green screen with big plans of awesome stuff but this is all could muster. =o) Awesome stuff will have to wait.

[mohdjmk]

Hay man .. I don't know why, but I can't stop smiling while watching your vids.

Big thumb up

[FontanaKnowledge]

@mohdjmk Its easier to learn when you are smiling =o)

[Vpshufflerz]

I always use RAW just because i can edit it when i mess up :D

[FontanaKnowledge]

@Vpshufflerz =o) Thats all good.  It is definitely a great format if you plan to do extensive editing.

[FOXHOLESLODGE]

@pfilteau Many thanks for your input....I must confess that I have not took much notice of the information shown from histograms....I rely more on what I see in the viewfinder....I have absorbed your info'  and will follow your advice... many thanks again.. much appreciated... Dj...UK.

[pfilteau]

@FOXHOLESLODGE When you shoot RAW you have to pay more attention to your histogram than the jpeg preview you see at the back of your camera. Expose your picture so everything is "in the middle", including the sky. Maybe the foreground will seem a bit underexposed at that point, that's ok. A blown out sky means your picture is overexposed and that cannot be recovered. When everything fits into your histogram, you can do what you want with it in post-processing.

[AldousHuxleysCat]

8 bits vs 12 bits is not a difference of 4 - 2*12 (4096) - 2*8(256) = 3840

this is binary not base 10 math - so those 4 bits make an enormous difference and that is why RAW has so much more information than a JPEG image - not disagreeing with your reasoning on how to shoot only on the math - RAW image has 16 times more information than the JPEG

[FOXHOLESLODGE]

Further to earlier comment... I would prefer 'not' to go HDR.... although I have the knowledge to do.... Cheers,,Dj..UK

[FOXHOLESLODGE]

I have started out on RAW... and enjoying all the tweeking'..and getting some good results..However .I am trying all settings..but a white washed out sky still cannot be recovered,,, /.I am off out again to try with with some graduated ND. filters. Any tips ? for 'awesome' sky shots..?.....Dj..UK.

[Yesdnyl99]

Any free software like Photoshop or Lightroom?

[pfilteau]

@Yesdnyl99 Lightroom

[Yesdnyl99]

If you don't know how to use Photoshop, what is best for editing?

[fagrahanif]

its all about style in a picture, every photographer has one. other prefer set the picture style before they shoot to see immediate result (JPEG), other prefer to set one on a computer (RAW).

[pfilteau]

Shooting RAW isn't just about fixing problems, it's about editing your pictures like YOU want them to be. Of course if you don't want to edit your pictures at all on your computer, shoot JPEG! But if you're getting serious with photography, post-processing is something you have to learn. What do you think is better: to set your parameters (wb, contrast, saturation, etc) BEFORE taking the shot and hope for the best? or to set the same parameters LATER while you're looking at your shot?