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July 15, 2009 6:48 pm
The workflow that I always teach is to shoot in Jpeg at max resolution (speed, space, etc) and immediately convert to TIFF when downloading to the computer. This means the image is only being compressed once (in the camera) but you end up with a file which is multi-editable and does not require the special software to edit (now or in the future). TIFFS are larger than Jpegs but it is no longer a problem when you are past the shooting stage.
July 15, 2009 2:01 pm
My camera has a setting which allows me to shoot in raw/jpeg. I feel secure with the raw as I always will have the original photo no matter how many copies I make from it. I have a 4gb sd card so it gives me lots of room.
Leonore
July 15, 2009 11:08 am
Shane, I shoot in both only because I use the jpegs @ 72 dpi to get the images up on my website for the customer to view quickly. When they order I use the RAW image to process the image for the lab as I have more control. The lab does require high resolution jpegs for processing though.
Fred
July 15, 2009 10:53 am
Raw is like print film, greater dynamic range. Jpg/Tiff is like slide film, you have to nail the exposure.
July 15, 2009 10:27 am
RAW gives me the edge … even though I shoot with a Carl Zeiss lens and have an excellent sensor! Certainly takes up masses of room but it is worth it.
July 15, 2009 8:55 am
RAW is essential for many reasons, but mainly because there is more detail present in a RAW image but also because you can, for example apply the correct white balance to the “RAW negative”, which is not the same thing as correcting in Photoshop using a jpeg file. Also many professional agencies will only accept portfolios if you have the original RAW file.
I guess it really comes down to what you need, maximum quality and really big files or lower quality and small file sizes.
July 14, 2009 3:40 am
I shoot in RAW and convert to .tif because it allows me to edit as many times as I wish. I can also makes copies and try various experiment with them. True, .tif files take more space on my drive than .jpg, but I have a gigantic drive and a one tbyte external drive, so space is not a problem.
July 13, 2009 7:06 pm
I use .tif on my DSLR 8 mega pixels, because there is no compression of file and less distortion. Can crop (a copy of) in Photoshop. Great for portrait shots and scenes. 2 GB card.
I also use cheep camera, 7 mega pixel that has only .jpg, which looks good if there is enough light and can hold more photos. Can keep large or small. 2 GB card.
July 13, 2009 3:37 pm
Hi Shane Mike,
Good concept, I have experimented with jpeg, Raw conversions, using CS4 raw ,because you can open Jpegs in Raw and use all the processes available, and my findings are that there is little difference in the outcome. Ernie