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<blockquote data-quote="Ryan Lantzy" data-source="post: 16338" data-attributes="member: 7"><p>Re: Concert Photography</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The one problem with raw is finding software that is compatible with the format. And compatible doesn't just mean ''it can read the file.''</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The issue is that only the original camera knows the correct correction curves to apply given the ambient light at that time. I'm not saying don't do it, it's just a caveat you have to deal with. Different models of the same manufacturer often use differnt RAW formats and some aren't supported by some versions of their own software. Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, and even Google Picasa (to an extent) support RAW, but you are relying on someone else to calculate the color correction for you. Sure, you can do it all manually but eeks... sometimes I come home with 400-600 photos. Plus you then have to convert them all to JPG, blah blah blah... it really slows down the workflow. The best option is to shoot JPG+RAW I suppose, as newer cameras allow you to store both formats and then you can tweak the ones that need it and process the rest that are acceptable as JPG.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Here's a good write up on JPG vs RAW. <a href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/raw.htm" target="_blank">http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/raw.htm</a> Most photographer's whose time is worth a lot, won't bother with RAW. It's just too cumbersome when you get back to the office.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ryan Lantzy, post: 16338, member: 7"] Re: Concert Photography The one problem with raw is finding software that is compatible with the format. And compatible doesn't just mean ''it can read the file.'' The issue is that only the original camera knows the correct correction curves to apply given the ambient light at that time. I'm not saying don't do it, it's just a caveat you have to deal with. Different models of the same manufacturer often use differnt RAW formats and some aren't supported by some versions of their own software. Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, and even Google Picasa (to an extent) support RAW, but you are relying on someone else to calculate the color correction for you. Sure, you can do it all manually but eeks... sometimes I come home with 400-600 photos. Plus you then have to convert them all to JPG, blah blah blah... it really slows down the workflow. The best option is to shoot JPG+RAW I suppose, as newer cameras allow you to store both formats and then you can tweak the ones that need it and process the rest that are acceptable as JPG. Here's a good write up on JPG vs RAW. [url="http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/raw.htm"]http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/raw.htm[/url] Most photographer's whose time is worth a lot, won't bother with RAW. It's just too cumbersome when you get back to the office. [/QUOTE]
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