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entwisi · 04-03-2006, 17:04

RAW format is basically just a dump of the CCD. You can then chose the convertor to decode that image. There are better ones than offered by the camera inbuilt or even by the software that comes with your camera. Some graphics programs (the Gimp for example) can handle RAW images directly.

JPEGs are used because they offer small file sizes for a set size image. It is also accepted as the defacto standard for images on the imternet.

So basically, if its image quality you want, shoot as RAW and experiment to find the best decoder you can. If its convenience use JPEG.

I use both depending on what I'm doing. At Accyweb meets JPEG is fine. When I went up the Coppice the other day or when I'm taking pics of my baby daughter I use RAW.

As for printing colour calibration, not been there as I tend to go to Garth Dawsons and let him print them as his machine costs a few pennies more than my home inkjet and his prices are very reasonable even against internet printing sites.

Ian

(Fuji S7000 btw)

04-03-2006, 17:04	#2
entwisi God Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Up Bash Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 44 times Rep Power: 4390	Re: RAW or processed? RAW format is basically just a dump of the CCD. You can then chose the convertor to decode that image. There are better ones than offered by the camera inbuilt or even by the software that comes with your camera. Some graphics programs (the Gimp for example) can handle RAW images directly. JPEGs are used because they offer small file sizes for a set size image. It is also accepted as the defacto standard for images on the imternet. So basically, if its image quality you want, shoot as RAW and experiment to find the best decoder you can. If its convenience use JPEG. I use both depending on what I'm doing. At Accyweb meets JPEG is fine. When I went up the Coppice the other day or when I'm taking pics of my baby daughter I use RAW. As for printing colour calibration, not been there as I tend to go to Garth Dawsons and let him print them as his machine costs a few pennies more than my home inkjet and his prices are very reasonable even against internet printing sites. Ian (Fuji S7000 btw) __________________ Ian Technical God, No 1 Geek And Linux Guru Have you seen my Flickr pictures?