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RAW vs. JPEG: An Ultimate Guide

By Peter on May 8, 2017 0

RAW vs. JPEG: An Ultimate Guide

This really is an excellent guide to the discussion of RAW versus JPG.

When I first discovered the power of RAW files I was enamored with the capability to get the most out of each photo in post processing.  Even today I shoot almost exclusively RAW.  However there are times when I still will shoot JPG.

a) I shoot RAW+JPG when I use my Canon M3, as I can quickly and wireless upload the JPG version to the internet (Facebook etc) without additional conversion.

b) For certain subject matters I’ve found that I will do minimal post processing and need speed and small file sizes.  Most of the camera photos on this website were taken originally in RAW since I had controlled lighting etc, and did not want to fill my hard drive unnecessarily with large RAW files.

That said, I still shoot RAW when taking photos of my kids.  Unlike the author, I also shoot RAW when I’m taking sports/action/birding photos and haven’t had too much of a problem.  That said, I use a Canon 1Dmk3 in those conditions and it has an insane shooting rate and decent buffer.

Source: RAW vs. JPEG: An Ultimate Guide

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