IS RAW BETTER THAN JPEG? You'll be surprised!

Рет қаралды 8,815

Күн бұрын

Пікірлер: 77

@Photography-Explained 3 ай бұрын

📷 Want to start taking photos that leave your friends and family speechless? Download our FREE cheat sheets: 👉 photographyexplained.com/cheatsheets/

@KeithSanders-t7k 3 ай бұрын

Remember, you can produce JPGs from a RAW file but you cannot get a RAW file from a JPG.

@Photography-Explained 3 ай бұрын

Yep absolutely!

@theronwolf3296 3 ай бұрын

I shoot raw+jpeg. I bring the jpegs onto the computer, chimp the bad ones and look for any that I think maybe could use some tweaking--bringing over the raws for those shots only. No point in saving thousands of large raw images I won't use. Truth is, most of the time the jpeg is pretty doggone good (jpeg engines have evolved a lot over the years, and are pretty smart) and don't need any extra work. Sometimes I realize that my best efforts with the raw file aren't as good as the jpeg that was spit out by the camera.

@donchristie420 3 ай бұрын

Thanks,I’m a beginning beginner (from a cannon ae1 film) and am learning so much and faster from content providers such as yourself-very much appreciated 😊

@Photography-Explained 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment and the kind works Don. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@TS84NO Ай бұрын

I shoot RAW + jpg, but what I end up saving/using, depends on the situation (mainly the dynamic range of the scene I'm shooting) But, it also depends on what camera I'm using, as for example my DSRL have more info in the jpgs, than my cheap bridge/superzoom have in its RAW files.. But, as with everthing in photography, whatever works best for YOU, is what you should use, regardless of what other people think is "the right way" :)

@danielcox5849 3 ай бұрын

I typically save my photos in RAW/JPEG pairs. Bigger files but provides the best of both worlds.

@c.d.g.9949 2 ай бұрын

What a waterfall of words. You don't get the time to draw your own conclusions. I also saw no convincing argument not to choose raw.

@datphatjr 3 ай бұрын

Great video man! Keep doing these 💪🙏

@Photography-Explained 3 ай бұрын

Cheers mate! That really means a lot!

@robertruffo2134 2 ай бұрын

As a working pro I wouldn't even shoot video non-raw. The only pros who don't use RAW don't know how to use a computer, and this is a tiny handful of much older people.

@JAF2991 4 ай бұрын

Great video, and I think it boils donw to this. Quick uploads to social media - Jpegs To be edited and processed - RAW

@Photography-Explained 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Yep, I think you've summed it up nicely.

@kjella.johansen1402 4 ай бұрын

Amen

@RetrieverTrainingAlone 2 ай бұрын

JPEG format stores RGB values as 8-bit which is a maximum possible range of 0-255. A 14-bit Raw has a maximum possible range of 0 - 16,383 for each red, green, blue value. A 16-bit RAW would have a potential range of 0 - 65,535 RGB values.

@Crowuk01 23 күн бұрын

I appreciate the insight you've shared, but I believe there is a misunderstanding regarding the use of camera picture styles. Picture styles are indeed not limited to JPEG shooting; they are designed to be utilized with RAW files and the proprietary software provided by camera manufacturers. When you shoot in RAW and apply a picture style in-camera, you can later open the RAW files in the manufacturer's software, using the preset picture style as a starting point for further adjustments. This approach allows for more flexibility and precision in post-processing. The points you present align with what many other presenters suggest, yet they can be misleading as they often overlook the advantages of employing picture styles alongside RAW processing and proprietary software. When this method is adopted, the typical arguments against picture styles lose their validity, except when it comes to scenarios where JPEGs are needed for immediate sharing or uploading. Understanding the full potential of picture styles in RAW workflows highlights their true value beyond the simplistic view often portrayed.

@tonykeltsflorida 3 ай бұрын

If you shoot in RAW + JPG then you have both. I have a picture profile I use to make fast JPGs for internet. I can edit the RAW file if I need to.

@Photography-Explained 3 ай бұрын

Yep that makes total sense.

@nightwolf1592 4 ай бұрын

I’m a newbie with only an iPad to download onto. I’ve not tried raw yet but you process raw files with Snapseed?

@Photography-Explained 4 ай бұрын

You can absolutely process RAW files in Snapseed. The newer iPhones can take RAW images too :).

@stevek.456 4 ай бұрын

Sorry the answer is no, Snapseed will only process DNG raw files, it won't open other raw files.

@alanplummer2248 3 ай бұрын

I always shoot raw + jpeg. Fujifilm allows (on latest cameras) to reprocess raws in camera so you can change all the adjustments (e.g. WB, film simulation) & produce new jpegs, heif, & tiffs if desired. It’s another great tool in my opinion.

@Photography-Explained 3 ай бұрын

I never really got around to the Fuji in camera RAW stuff. You have to tether your camera to a computer and do it by the Fuji app, right?

@alanplummer2248 3 ай бұрын

Nope, you can do it all in camera (I have an xt5). Fuji promotes doing it via tether, but I just use raw conversion via playback mode.

@bamsemh1 4 ай бұрын

Same answer to the same question = it depends on you. If you want room for mistakes or true action, do raw. If you can predict the scenario or just do landscape, do jpg. I do basically everything but human portraits (even in streets), so I don't rely on the jpg quality. Remember, the camera preview is slightly different than on the big screen.

@Photography-Explained 4 ай бұрын

Makes total sense. I find that the camera preview (JPEG) looks nothing like my (kinda) calibrated monitor. Thanks for dropping the comment.

@andersbergquist 4 ай бұрын

I agree with you. I shot only in raw and have two workflow. On the run, I use Ligthroom mobile and load up some photos to the cloud. Then edit it on the phone and export to social media. At home I sync to LrC and remove the raw files from the cloud. The second work flow is load all photos to my computer and edit them in LrC.

@Photography-Explained 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I've never actually tried Lightroom mobile. I'll download it and experiment with it later today.

@andersbergquist 4 ай бұрын

@@Photography-ExplainedYou need a usb-c to usb-c cable to connect the camera to the mobile/tablet. If your canera have older usb-connector you nedd a otg-usbcable. A nother trick, put you photos in LrC in a catalog which is syncronized with the cloud. You got a snart preview in the cloud which de not count on your cloud quota. Then you can do same pre editing on the tablet in your most confortable chair.

@Photography-Explained 3 ай бұрын

Nice one. I'll give this a go during the week.

@tedbrown7908 Ай бұрын

I shot jpeg for years then went to Raw which the files are much larger, now I shoot Craw which is basically a Raw file but a smaller file.

@tme500ify 4 ай бұрын

I always shoot in raw n jpeg, while on holiday I will grab the jpeg file to my wife to post her social media and after I finish edited my raw photo she will say my picture looks more vibrant and alive

@Photography-Explained 4 ай бұрын

That makes total sense. I was doing that too but I found I was just deleting the JPEGs every time so I switched to just RAW. Thanks for the comment mate.

@tme500ify 4 ай бұрын

@@Photography-Explained I will delete the jpeg after I done everything

@the_rat_run 4 ай бұрын

I shoot both Raw & Jpeg (& tried HEIF, but was limited on what I might veiw them) and am quite happy to use a .jpg photo when it looks 'good', but will dive into LrC and Raw editing when the shot is a little more challenging. Great video, thanks.

@Photography-Explained 4 ай бұрын

Yep that makes sense. Thanks for another comment :).

@andersbergquist 4 ай бұрын

One remark. In Ligthroom, and in Canons editing software which comes with every camera, you get the profile, for jpeg, as the default import. I think this is also works with all other cameras.

@Photography-Explained 4 ай бұрын

Yep that makes sense.

@ianforber 3 ай бұрын

For most people most of the time jpeg is the better option, especially as they do have some latitude for editing. If you use something like Apple Photos to store and manage your images jpeg or HEIF is a good option. Until recently I always shot raw + jpeg but it complicated my life so I’ve switched to just shooting raw, despite hating editing! In part that’s because I also shoot landscapes but also because I don’t use social media so have no need to post any image quickly. I use Capture One to process my files and, like all other software, you can press the auto process button and quickly get an image you like (perhaps with a tweak to highlights and shadows if you’re feeling brave!). I can also apply any of the Fujifilm recipes to my Fuji raw files to see if I like the look of them. I then export the best ones to Apple Photos as jpegs so I have a backup (albeit less quality) and can show to friends/family if they’re interested. What I strongly advise is that if you are processing raw files don’t just let the image sit there with the raw edits applied. Produce a tiff or jpeg of the final image. If you decide to change your processing software the raw edits are very unlikely to be recognised by the new software so you will lose them and revert to the plain raw file. Tiffs and jpegs will transfer seamlessly.

@RetrieverTrainingAlone 2 ай бұрын

@ianforber 2 ай бұрын

@@RetrieverTrainingAlone Exactly, which is why I shoot raw or raw +jpeg. Quite often though, the jpeg is either good enough or better than what I can achieve with extensive post processing. I reckon most people don’t really need to bog themselves down with raw unless they are taking images in challenging conditions.

@mikafoxx2717 3 ай бұрын

Jpeg for everything normal - I dial in the jpeg settings to what I like, I get it right in camera. RAW is always shot at the same time, and if I get some favorites good enough for printing or something, I'll tweak it a little to perfect it. But you can learn a lot by not using default camera profile or auto white balance. I shoot a canin with faithful profile, -2 contrast, +2 saturation, 3 sharpening, and fixed 5500k white balance to capture the tones in shadows, sunbeams, blue hour, golden hour, etc. Only change it for Tungsten or fine tune in edit for the mood. It's a waste of time to edit mediocre photos. Only the best deserve purposeful editing for sharing.

@Photography-Explained 3 ай бұрын

I think that makes a lot of sense.

@m3photo726 3 ай бұрын

And remember: you have far more to play with in 16-bit files versus 8-bit files …

@Photography-Explained 3 ай бұрын

Yep, absolutely! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

@fredmcveigh9877 2 ай бұрын

Nice one. Just subscribed. You didn't mention PNG by the way.

@southeastgasservices Ай бұрын

I shoot raw + jpeg the best plan, if your camera allows it.

@Patbwoy 3 ай бұрын

I have never seen a Jpg image straight out of camera that is even remotely comparable to what an image from a RAW file can look like. I understand if you need to provide images for the news-agency very quickly, you'd use Jpg, accepting the less than perfect image quality in favour of speed. But that's the exception to the rule.

@Photography-Explained 3 ай бұрын

Yep, exactly which was hopefully the conclusion of this video. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

@Patbwoy 3 ай бұрын

@@Photography-Explained My pleasure :)

@ste286ste 4 ай бұрын

You got it wrong at about 6:39 when you inadvertently said that raws were a waste of time and done 🙂 I think you meant to say jpegs. See, we do listen to you, other than that a solid set of reasoning put into place, thank you. Oh yes, almost forgot, 1st hehehehehehehe.

@Photography-Explained 4 ай бұрын

Damn! You're right. This is the third version of the video and I didn't catch that. Appreciate the comment and keeping me on my toes Ste :).

@ste286ste 4 ай бұрын

@@Photography-Explained Admitting that you go through to double check your videos before putting them up shows a level of integrity we should, I hope, appreciate. It shows that you value what, we the viewer, experience and being perfect is not important as it is you and not some dodgy AI presenting it with the annoying speech patterns that make me grind my teeth. Sub earned 👍

@n5sdm 4 ай бұрын

If I do not really care about the photos and will not print t it. Jpeg. (I always shoot raw)

@Photography-Explained 4 ай бұрын

That makes sense. Thanks for the comment.

@artursandwich1974 3 ай бұрын

Why is there a "should" in a general way? Why is there a debate? Isn't it to each as they need and like? I understand using a "should" in cases like "you shouldn't use a fish-eye for corpo headshots"... Or "you shouldn't do boudoir with 10-year olds... But here...? Your needs and preferences dictate the format and why discuss it at all?

@Photography-Explained 3 ай бұрын

Why comment on the video?

@artursandwich1974 3 ай бұрын

@@Photography-Explained There's a comment section, an invite I am unable to refuse. 😆 I'm not dissing on you, I'm wondering if it's a case where "being supposed to" is applicable, in a philosophical musing sort of way... It's still a good video with a like from me.👍😊

@deejayiwan7 3 ай бұрын

Ummm.... NO... not all RAW files are the same, they vary hugely from one brand to other. Also different sensors are producing DIFFERENT RAW files....

@Photography-Explained 3 ай бұрын

Correct. What exactly are you saying no to?

@ipb1966 14 күн бұрын

ColoUr!!!! 😊

@spa1ktc 4 ай бұрын

For many years shot only raw and edited every photo. That took a lot of time. I've since then transitioned into shooting raw+jpeg and for the most part I'm perfectly happy with the jpegs. I spend more time getting good results directly in camera and I'm very aware of camera settings, tweeking stuff as I go. If I manage taking a banger of a photo I always have the raw if I want to post process. This system works wondefully for me.

@Photography-Explained 4 ай бұрын

That makes total sense. For anything other than my sun set/rise landscape work I could 100% do the same. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

@StreetPhotographyChannel 3 ай бұрын

Pro here. Shooting only JPG superfine since 2013. I keep it camera log in order to change a little in pp, but very little.

@Photography-Explained 3 ай бұрын

AH! Now that is interesting. Obviously I've seen people do that with video to keep file sizes down but not with stills. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and share.

@StreetPhotographyChannel 3 ай бұрын

@@Photography-Explained I started with film where you choose the roll and that is. Yes, for sure, even with film you can make post processing, but how I did it was taking the pictures and then trusting in my development labs. So for digital I apply pretty the same approach, with jpg superfine I still can make light modifications. If I need a RAW, LR allows me to save in a DNG file too. But that is never going to happen. I strongly believe that by making a good work in camera I don't need to over-work the images then. I recently purchased the Canon 5D M2 and I shot RAW to see any difference: there is not that much in what I need to do so RAW to me is just a waste of time. By shooting black and white directly for all the workflow I see the image in black and white and that is effective to me. I want to clarify: that works to me and not pretending is the right solution for other colleagues.

@Livingthewild 3 ай бұрын

Jpeg is for photographers who know their camera and know how to nail exposer. That's why most shoot raw.

@martingilchrist7063 2 ай бұрын

Absolute bull crud!

@Livingthewild 2 ай бұрын

@martingilchrist7063 Why are digital painters so sensitive? I appreciate your art, but it's not photography. Our, maybe your camera brand doesn't produce decent jepeg? Who knows.

@luzr6613 3 ай бұрын

I think, that given in your videos you repeatedly emphasize and lay claim to a pseudo-clunky 'Amateur' status, contrasting this with something that you term 'Professional', you should explain what it is that you mean by those supposedly self-evident labels.

@Photography-Explained 3 ай бұрын

I'm an amateur photographer. I don't make money from my photography as it's a hobby. I hang about with a bunch of pros and so I'm sharing what they're teaching me. They do make money from their photography. Hope that helps.