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Scribble
Since 18 Nov 2005
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 Thu Sep 11, 08 5:18 pm OT Question for you photographers |
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So I put away the film, for a while at least.
I'm trying to figure out all this digital stuff....
Anyway, I bought Lightroom and I am liking it a lot.
My question is are you guys converting your RAW files to DNG? I can't decide if it is worth doing it or not. It sounds like I will not loose anything by doing that, but if dng does not catch on I may wish I would have kept my NEF files.
Thanks,
Andy
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Zack2044
Since 11 Sep 2008
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| Thu Sep 11, 08 6:14 pm |
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I dont know a ton about raw just got into shooting it. But when im done prossessing i convert to Tiff. Is the reason that you are shooting in raw is because u like to prossess ur images???????
Ps what camera do you have |
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Scribble
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| Thu Sep 11, 08 6:23 pm |
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Let's just say that I'd like to figure out how to process my images....
I'm a complete noob to Digital. I got a digital camera and shot like mad Now I have 8 gazillion pics that I need to do something with.
Thanks again,
Andy |
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Zack2044
Since 11 Sep 2008
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| Fri Sep 12, 08 2:07 pm |
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The best prossesing (editing) programs are Apple-Photoshop/Aperture For PC- Photoshop
++++ get an external hard dive save space on your computer.
if you dont want to edit shoot in fine Jpeg
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tautologies
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| Fri Sep 12, 08 2:47 pm |
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Well I have not worked with DNG, but I am hesitant. Why not just keep the raw files for preprocessing? I like Adobe's idea, but isn't it a little like Microsoft trying to patent the XML format?
I'd say keep the raw as is, and use it as a starting point for your editing. Of course, thats kjust my 2 cents.
a. oh, and I am no photographer.... |
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Zack2044
Since 11 Sep 2008
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| Fri Sep 12, 08 3:18 pm |
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1 last thing if you dnt know raw files are much bigger so if you are planning on web sit posting jpeg
but i love raw for the editing
Get some good pics!!!! |
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bandito
Since 07 May 2005
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| Fri Sep 12, 08 4:10 pm |
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| Keep the RAW files....Memory is cheap! |
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Scribble
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| Fri Sep 12, 08 4:56 pm |
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I am shooting everything in RAW. It sounds like keeping everything in raw is the way to go.
I am shooting with a D200. I have a lot to learn. It's a lot different than all of my old manual 35 mm cameras.
Andy |
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bill_prolithic
Since 21 Aug 2006
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| Mon Nov 17, 08 3:28 pm |
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| Quote: | | Keep the RAW files....Memory is cheap! |
Memory is cheap but why use a resource faster than you have to. Many file formats support both lossy and lossless compression. With lossless you can compress your images with zero data loss, just as the name implies. You really can have your cake and eat it too... |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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| Mon Nov 17, 08 7:08 pm |
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lance_k
Since 04 May 2005
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| Mon Nov 17, 08 7:58 pm |
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DNG conversion is 20% smaller than RAW. Memory is cheap but after 10 years shooting memory gets pretty expensive... especially when you figure in data redundancy.
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