Comments on: RAW vs. JPEG: Who wins?

By: mn shutterbug

mn shutterbug — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:24:29 +0000

I just accidentally came up with another reason to use RAW + Jpeg. I just got back from shooting some fall images along with a chipmunk. The color was crappy on all of them. So, I used the RAW images and went with those. Upon checking my camera, I saw that I had somehow changed the WB to shady, and I wasn’t in shady situations. If I wouldn’t have also had the RAW images, I would have had nothing to salvage, at least not properly.

By: Kiwi

Kiwi — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:05:28 +0000

I use RAW in very particular, controlled situations. But on-the-go, or travelling, I like to use JPEG. Why? I can put much more photos on my memory card! The most important thing is composition… I have rarely encountered a situation where I went, “gee, I wish I shot in RAW instead of JPEG.” My colors and exposure came out fine, I tweaked the photos a little, and I think they were perfect, just what I wanted. Next important thing is lens of course, and then anything is fair game after that. If you are a person who loves experimenting with photoshop/lightroom, then I suggest RAW. Just use whatever you feel most comfortable with…

By: Eric Circuns

Eric Circuns — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:46:45 +0000

I don’t get it!, RAW, JPEG, use whatever makes you happy.

By: muthuswamy.A.

muthuswamy.A. — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:10 +0000

I shoot large fine jpeg mode in Nikon D 200 and result is good.The pictures I shot first in
this camera is not converted and blocked since Iam not having raw file conversion
software.If you can send a software other than NX of nikon to my email id downloadable
it is more welcome.Thanks.

By: mn shutterbug

mn shutterbug — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:37:49 +0000

I always shoot RAW + Jpeg, just to be on the safe side. In 95% of the shots, I’m quite happy with jpg’s, but there are those times, typically due to bad lighting, that the RAW file has saved my butt by allowing me to salvage the blown highlights. Even shooting birds in flight, the slower write speed hasn’t hurt my keeper rate.

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By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:41:07 +0000

I’ve read a ton on this subject and the best article is this one. http://enticingthelight.com/2010/06/01/raw-vs-jpeg-an-end-to-the-war/

It’s like using a flash or not, it’s just another tool. Use raw for certain situations and jpeg for others. That’s what a good photographer does.

By: Nando Moura

Nando Moura — Mon, 02 May 2011 23:16:21 +0000

Excellent article!
I’m a beginner and have tried RAW and JPG, the comments posted here have helped me in compreeção both ways.
Thank you all!

By: Steve Byland

Steve Byland — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:24:40 +0000

I shoot both a small jpeg and large RAW all the time. Once the “keepers” are identified, I name, sort and file the small jpegs on my computer for future reference. Any photos I want to process right away are done from the RAW files. All other RAW files are sent to storage on external hard drives and DVDs and filed by date. I tell beginning photographers that, if they aren’t sure that they need to shoot in RAW, they probably aren’t ready yet.

By: George Whalen

George Whalen — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:50:38 +0000

Great site Steve. Wouldn’t it be nice if camera companies came up with uncompressed jpeg’s.