Shooting in RAW all the time?

Exackerly!
 
dod said:
nah, this has got weeks to run yet :D
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I'm surprised no one has asked the obvious questions:

1. Canon or Nikon RAW files - which are best?
2. Should I process them on a Mac or PC?

:popcorn: :nono:
 
always shoot in raw now saved many a photo from doing so.
 
If a photographer doesn't see the need to shoot RAW then it's unlikely any argument will convince them to switch. If your happy shooting jpeg and are happy with the results , then fine carry.I'll continue shooting RAW.

My camera my computer , my rules. Your camera your computer your rules

I've seen similar threads on other forums some got very heated indeed. It nice that this is a civilised thread despite some very strongly held opinions.
 
not sure if any one already mentioned this, its late and im off to bed so didnt read all posts.

1 reason you might not want to shoot in raw is if you want to show somebody the pics straight from the camera and the lcd screen on the cam is too small.

if the client (for example) has a pc but doesent have a raw convertor you will have a problem showing them on their pc.

obviously there are ways around it, but it is a potential reason.

I am just trying to get myself into the habbit of shooting exclusively in raw, jpg is a habit that needs breaking :P
 
Bolerus said:
not sure if any one already mentioned this, its late and im off to bed so didnt read all posts.

1 reason you might not want to shoot in raw is if you want to show somebody the pics straight from the camera and the lcd screen on the cam is too small.

if the client (for example) has a pc but doesent have a raw convertor you will have a problem showing them on their pc.

obviously there are ways around it, but it is a potential reason.

I am just trying to get myself into the habbit of shooting exclusively in raw, jpg is a habit that needs breaking :P
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In which case I'd shoot in RAW + JPEG, but more often than not I would have my laptop with me anyway.

Having said all that, I have never had a client ask to see any photos straight away (They seem to understand that post processing is part of it), nor would I want to show them, takes some of the "Magic" away! :D
 
ok you guys and dolls obiously shoot RAW but do you set the exposure manully or use program mode?

I ask because you have much more control over the exposure in manual mode rather than relying on the cameras built in balanced? metering mode
 
Joe T said:
I shoot both, only because reviewing the JPEGs is much easier when deciding which shots to process properly.
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Not sure about XP but with Vista you can download from MS an update that allows you to view RAW's through Windows Picture and Fax View just like Jpegs, in case this helps.

I made a mistake on Sunday there where I went out to Loch Lomond and started shooting in RAW paying lots of attention to composition, aperature etc. Got home and discovered I'd don't the whole lot with ISO 1600 on a bright day. In retrospect I did think the very fast shutter speeds during shooting were a bit odd! :bonk:
 
Hacker said:
I shoot RAW exclusively all the time. Why pay all that money for cameras and lenses and then use a format that strips out a lot of data allowing you less latitude when it comes to processing?
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Agreed.
 
the brewer said:
ok you guys and dolls obiously shoot RAW but do you set the exposure manully or use program mode?

I ask because you have much more control over the exposure in manual mode rather than relying on the cameras built in balanced? metering mode
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I use Manual, Aperture priority and Shutter priority. i do what I can to get the exposure correct, but there is nothing wrong with making tweaks afterwards. This is also done with film, it's not new to the digital world.

Also what I shoot tends to be moving and therefore the light changes, so it's hard to get the Exposure spot on every time.
 
gman said:
Not sure about XP but with Vista you can download from MS an update that allows you to view RAW's through Windows Picture and Fax View just like Jpegs, in case this helps.

I made a mistake on Sunday there where I went out to Loch Lomond and started shooting in RAW paying lots of attention to composition, aperature etc. Got home and discovered I'd don't the whole lot with ISO 1600 on a bright day. In retrospect I did think the very fast shutter speeds during shooting were a bit odd! :bonk:
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Only in 32bit, the Windows RAW viewer doesn't work in Vista 64 :(
 
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