Category Archives: RAW vs. JPG

The Benefits of Shooting RAW

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Jenifer Day Clark

If you’re a reader of this blog, then you most likely know where we stand on the whole RAW vs. JPG “debate” (for those of you who don’t know, the answer is: RAW). In previous posts, we have thoroughly explained … Continue reading →

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Lightroom 4 Beta

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Shawn Clark

Last week, Adobe Labs released Lightroom 4 Beta; the prerelease of the new version before the production release is put on store shelves. Jenifer and I have been using Lightroom since version 2 for RAW processing all of our personal … Continue reading →

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RAW vs. JPG (3 of 3)

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Jenifer Day Clark

Alright! Time for the last part to the RAW vs. JPG entries.   I figured what better way to show you the difference between the two than posting a visual comparison. (Click the images to view them bigger) The first … Continue reading →

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RAW vs. JPG – bit depth, in depth

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Shawn Clark

There are two primary reasons why Jenifer and I only shoot RAW files. One reason is really scary – it requires some math – but not to worry, we have a handy chart that has all of the answers for … Continue reading →

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RAW vs. JPG (Part 2 of 3)

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Jenifer Day Clark

Pros & Cons – JPEG’s Pros & Cons PROS –       Smaller file size. –       Doesn’t require an image-editing program for viewing them. –       Easy to upload to websites/online galleries. –       Faster for loading previews. CONS –       Lossy file format. –       … Continue reading →

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RAW vs. JPG (Part 1 of 3)

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Jenifer Day Clark

Today, I’d like to discuss the difference between JPEG and RAW formats to hopefully shed some light and clear up some misconceptions about the topic. Seems like everyone has their own strong opinion about this subject – including myself.   I’d like … Continue reading →

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