Shooting raw

[ron1863]

Originally Posted by Ollie

Although raw images do look flatter than a jpg I don't necessarily agree that a raw image will produce a better looking image than a jpg. Get it right in camera and a jpg image is equally as capable of producing a great image as a raw image.

I agree Roger but there is more room for error when shooting raw than there is in jpeg mode. I only shoot raw when photographing fungi under coniferous canopy as it is soo dark and a lot of shots that appear under developed can be adjusted easily.

[Ollie]

Originally Posted by ron1863

I agree Roger but there is more room for error when shooting raw than there is in jpeg mode. I only shoot raw when photographing fungi under coniferous canopy as it is soo dark and a lot of shots that appear under developed can be adjusted easily.

I agree with you Ron, raw certainly does give more room for error than jpg and there are times when it make sense to shoot raw rather than jpg as you mentioned.

We could go on for ever on the merits of raw versus jpg, but it's each to their own. At the end of the day if we are happy with the results we are getting by whatever method we use be it jpg or raw that's all that matters.

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by Ollie

Although raw images do look flatter than a jpg.

As I stated above, if all the in-camera image enhancement settings are off or set to zero, then the raw image will look no flatter than a JPEG.

Jim