I knew it. He's still shooting film. He's just using a digital camera
to do it. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
Ken Norton wrote:
>> In short :
>> Shooting RAW is more or less like developing the film the way you want
>> it to be.
>> Shooting JPEG is asking the first lab or shop round the corner to
>> process it for you.
>>
>
>
> I think this is too simplistic of an answer. I use JPEG quite frequently
> because I've spent substantial time fine-tuning the settings to give me the
> final results the way I want them without post-processing. Is this the same
> as asking the Photomat in the KMart parking lot to process your film and
> make machine prints?
>
> Hardly!
>
> There is an unfair criticism of in-camera JPEGs (or is it jpegs or Jpegs? or
> in-camera RAW/Raw/raw converted files?) based on the perception that the
> photographer is smarter than all those engineers and processing analysists
> that the camera manufacturers have hired. Frankly, this is cr*p. MOST
> photographers I know are pretty clue-impaired when it comes to figuring out
> color profiling and it shows.
>
> However, in fairness, not all cameras produce acceptable in-camera JPEGs for
> various reasons. This is one area where Nikon and Olympus are extremely
> strong in, though. Sony ain't half bad either. I'll let you figure out,
> through ommission, which one essentially stinks. If you MUST shoot RAW
> because in-camera JPEG stinks, then maybe you should consider switching to a
> camera system that does it right.
>
> My own personal opinion here:
>
> If I have to shoot RAW because I can't get the WB and exposure correct
> on-site, I better hang it up as a professional photographer. I take great
> care in making sure that I truly understand what is going on exposure-wise
> and practice, study and learn the ins and outs of my cameras so I know what
> to expect every time I press the shutter release.
>
> Maybe this confidence comes with time. It took me no less than 1200
> experimental pictures before I could comfortably shoot either of my digital
> cameras without getting surprised or disappointed by the results. People
> who change cameras like they change socks NEVER develop the freedom and
> confidence in knowing how to set things in-camera and not having to fix
> everything in post.
>
> I usually use RAW, but in most cases have no issue with setting the camera
> on JPEG. Even when I shoot RAW, I rarely have to tweak the photographs but
> just let the converter process them with in-camera settings. (Obviously
> art-photography is in its own category, but that's not what pays my bills).
>
> AG
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