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mopinko

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12. why?
Sat Aug 17, 2019, 09:25 PM
Aug 2019

do you do a lot of editing of your pics?
that's really the only reason i know of to work in raw. imho, it is a lot of space on a hard drive for most people.
photoshop results vary little for most purposes.

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
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