By now, most photographers shoot in RAW to ensure the best quality of their final images. However, those who are just getting started with photography may still be unsure how to go about editing RAW files. So, it’s not surprising that many also want to know, are JPEGs still that
Confusion reigned when I first started digital photography. There are a good number of file formats. Which one should I use? Here’s a primer for what I believe are the best formats for most different uses. These four should have you covered unless for a very specific reason. The big
If you don’t photograph in RAW format, you’re not a real photographer. At least, this is what some online influencers say. Unfortunately, photographers have taken this message to heart. Now, it’s almost considered taboo to shoot in JPEG. I used to firmly be in camp RAW as I believed that
Many image makers shy away from RAW files because the thinking it makes the image too flat and lifeless. But if they shoot only in jpeg they can leave some quality and options behind. Shoot RAW When shooting RAW you are getting all the information that the sensor can produce.
This is an age-old question, well, as old as digital photography and DSLR are at any rate. Should you shoot in RAW or JPEG? Many cameras are set to JPEG straight out of the box, so why bother to change? What’s the difference? When an image is captured in a
The Print module in Lightroom Classic is obviously designed to help you produce prints of your photographic images. But as you’ll see in this quick lesson, you can also “print” to a JPEG image, so that any print layout you design can be shared as a digital image. Want more
Don’t just pre-visualize—see the shot! My “Re-Thinking the Raw File Workflow” post stirred up quite a storm of protest from photographers so thoroughly invested in a raw-file workflow that they missed the point of the whole post! So… consider this a clarifying post—I will be examining how using the Fuji
I spent some time with friends in Rochester, New York last week at a conference at Kodak Alaris. These friends have worked in the imaging industry for a long time and they deal with lots of pictures from lots of different kinds of photographers and they opened my eyes regarding
In the past few days since Apple’s keynote at WWDC June 5th, a bunch of articles have popped up around the web about a new image format coming to iOS. Indeed, Apple plans to fully adopt the HEIF image standard on iPhone and iPads running iOS 11. What is it,
Understanding Photoshop is a biweekly column that takes an in-depth look at how digital photographs are built and manipulated. It is a college-level course in plain English for free at Photofocus. To learn more see this article. Don’t skip column 9 Acquiring images from a digital camera There are two
Understanding Photoshop is a biweekly column that takes an in-depth look at how digital photographs are built and manipulated. It is a college-level course in plain English for free at Photofocus. To learn more see this article. Don’t skip column 8 Shooting JPEG vs. Raw When digital cameras became commercially
Understanding Photoshop is a biweekly column that takes an in-depth look at how digital photographs are built and manipulated. It is a college-level course in plain English for free at Photofocus. To learn more see this article. Don’t skip column 7 Some of the core tasks of processing digital images
