Facebook fans discuss RAW

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auto processsed raw

Can you see a difference in these two photos?

Earlier today I announced on my facebook fan page I was going to shoot some photos in RAW for the first time. I’d never had Photoshop to open and edit RAW photos before, so I never tried it. Would it be as big of a deal as everyone said?

Emily gave me some great tips and reasons for using RAW, which at first glance seemed a bit too much work for me. She suggested I try the auto button to see what I should have done. Go read what she wrote for more details.

I couldn’t see much wrong with the top picture at first. After I tried clicking the auto button, I was able to see how much better the photo could be.

Will I use it every time? I’m not sure. But I am going to play with it a little more. Learning about Photoshop has been fun, but I’m glad I had the introduction to it with Elements. It’s made learning the program a lot easier.

Do you shoot in RAW?

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  • http://www.momentsofwhimsy.wordpress.com/ Cate

    I've been nervous about venturing in “Raw-world” too – will need to get my act together and start playing. Thanks for the nudge!

  • http://www.othersuchhappenings.com marsha@othersuchhappenings

    I think photoshop is easier to use in RAW, but I am apprehensive about shooting in just RAW… and RAW+JPG seems like too much space and duplicates on my computer.

  • http://twitter.com/sandyalamode Sandy Chang

    I've never shot in RAW before but I am going to take pictures for my friend's wedding this weekend and she asked me to shoot in RAW… I don't want the pictures to turn out bad b/c I am stumbling with RAW!

  • AStableBeginning

    I have heard of it but I haven't even ventured there…going to take my manual and my camera tomorrow while I am waiting for my babys surgery to be done.

  • the Blah Blah Blahger

    RAW is the BEST! The image files contain WAY more information, which allows for better color/WB correction. Also, when applying actions, JPG is compressed and doesn’t allow you to maintain the original image layer, as a RAW file does. So, what’s the consensus now??? You liking it???

  • http://afamiliarpath.com/ Melissa Stover

    now i shoot raw all the time. it’s become second nature.