Shooting in RAW?

[Robert Scott]

Re: Shooting in RAW?

I shoot in RAW all the time. I get more control over my image and I don't lose any data from it as you do with a JPEG every time you open or try to change it.

No data is lost when you open and close a JPEG file - only when changes are made to the file.

[Robert Scott]

Re: Shooting in RAW?

I shoot in RAW all the time. I get more control over my image and I don't lose any data from it as you do with a JPEG every time you open or try to change it.

No data is lost when you open and close a JPEG file - only when changes are made to the file.

[dougie66]

Re: Shooting in RAW?

I knew that didn't look right after I submitted that!!!

[Nathaniel]

Re: Shooting in RAW?

As a DSLR novice I'm having enough trouble getting to grips with all a 50D can do Digital correction is for another day so I stick to JPEG.
It will take months to understand the camera unless used daily/weekly. Digital correction, well next year maybe

You are quite right Longshot. I now take images in both RAW and Jpeg but have still not got to grips with RAW. It is the time factor for me.

[colin C]

Re: Shooting in RAW?

I now take images in both RAW and Jpeg but have still not got to grips with RAW. It is the time factor for me.

It needn't be a time problem Nathaniel.

You shoot in sequences. The same, or similar subjects, at the same time, in the same lighting conditions. So when it comes to RAW processing, spend a couple of minutes getting the first one in the sequence as good as you can get it. Then copy the RAW recipe and paste it to the others in the sequence. In 10 minutes or so, you have the whole card done. When you get used to it, the first of the sequence process takes only seconds - you just get used to what works for you and your camera and what your preferences are.

This tip is free and ignores the fact that it was nearly a year of using RAW before I came across that. Yes ............. I did individually process RAW shots for a long time! Hangs head in shame - now it's a pleasure and not a chore.

Colin

[MX5]

Re: Shooting in RAW?

This is why I find it useful to save copies (my primary copy and it's backup are never worked on ... even though you can unwind things you do to RAW files) in what I call 'Working Set' (that's the folders name) within which there are many sub-folders (organised by shooting sequence). Keeping the number of files sensible makes DPP run better as well. It also lends itself to the recipe process ColinC describes. All outputs from these are stored in a very similar structure ... but with 'processed' in the folder name. Sorry if it all sounds very anal ... but it works for me ...

We have each developed our own workflow that a) we a comfortable with and b) works for us. I pick up the odd tip here and there ... this forum being one of the best sources along with Canon's own DLC and CPN. I will give most tips a try ... if they work fine ... if they don't fine. But I never loose sight that some folk just want to take their card to Boots and have prints made. We all are different.

[EOS_Jim]

Re: Shooting in RAW?

It needn't be a time problem Nathaniel.

You shoot in sequences. The same, or similar subjects, at the same time, in the same lighting conditions.

I'd add "with the same exposure" to that list Colin. Unless the shots are the same you can't sync the files in the same way. So that is where shooting in Manual really benefits the photographer. Consistency is king.

I too used to edit each image. Now I can do a whole wedding in just a few short hours instead of a couple of days!