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Originally Posted by abaya
So, um... is it really bad to not have RAW files? We have a Canon EOS Rebel and generally upload everything in JPEG format. I know RAW is infinitely better, but we just don't have the space for it... but maybe I should be crying too, if I knew what I was missing. 
Beautiful pics, btw. I love the tubular-building shot so far... fantastic use of B&W. Do you shoot in B&W specifically, or is that a post-processing modification? |
Thanks, abaya. Since I shoot in RAW, everything is in color, so I have to manipulate the RAW file to get a black and white image.
There have been heated debates regarding which is preferable, RAW or jpeg. I know, it's kind of silly to get heated over this, but photographers can be really strange that way.
The RAW file is like a digital negative. From it you can manipulate an image without losing any of the data from the image. I can desaturate a RAW file yet the color information is always present and I can revert back to the color image at any time.
And also, if there ever came a time when the copyright ownership of a photo ever came into question, the RAW file is the best proof a photographer has that a photo is in fact his or hers.
Manic_Skafe,
Thanks for the compliment. I'm hoping to see you posting more, too. You do some great work.
Here's today's.
Union Station in Chicago.
Canon 20D, Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5
