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Photography

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,620 posts) Sat Aug 17, 2019, 08:51 PM Aug 2019

I've decided to learn how to shoot in raw. [View all]

I would really appreciate any suggestions you smart folks could give me on which software I could use to get the best results.

Or are there any good books on the subject?

For those of you who shoot in raw, where did you start?

TIA!

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I've decided to learn how to shoot in raw. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2019 OP

I can't comment on software Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2019 #1

With lots of sunscreen? bluedigger Aug 2019 #2

I saw "in the raw" too Skittles Aug 2019 #4

Otherwise, I'd turn into a giant blister!! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2019 #7

Hubby says it's a good idea so you have more control over GreenPartyVoter Aug 2019 #3

That's what I was thinking! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2019 #10

I have no idea what that means, Peg!!! elleng Aug 2019 #5

Raw vs jpegs, my dear elleng! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2019 #8

Working with RAW is akin to working from film negatives: all the goodies are there and you CurtEastPoint Aug 2019 #11

Very cool! Sounds like fun. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2019 #15

I've always used Photoshop. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2019 #6

I have been shooting JPEG/RAW since 08 CurtEastPoint Aug 2019 #9

Sounds promising! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2019 #13

why? mopinko Aug 2019 #12

I do a fair amount of editing, though it depends on the photo. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2019 #14

One thing I tend to do on my Canon is to shoot raw and immediately convert to jpegs. Girard442 Aug 2019 #16

I'll keep that in mind, and thank you! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2019 #17

Now I have to live with that image running around my head liberal N proud Aug 2019 #18

No, you don't! And you know that's not what I meant, either!! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2019 #19

I knew what you meant, just having a little fun liberal N proud Aug 2019 #20

I know you were! It's all good. I should have included a smiley..........so here you go! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2019 #21

If there is any difference between shooting JPG vs raw files, ManiacJoe Aug 2019 #22

Thank you for this info, ManiacJoe! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2019 #24

I have Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 - there is a monthly fee of around $10, but you get all updates womanofthehills Aug 2019 #23

Your photoshop program sounds very interesting and useful! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2019 #25

RAW files are better than JPG on my Sony rx100ii and a6300 for a few reasons Pobeka Sep 2019 #26

Thank you so much for this info! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2019 #27