I'm not sure any serious photographer's are using JPEG anymore unless there is a specific purpose. For instance if I'm shooting news I shoot JPEG+RAW so I can send out the .jpg files immediately and then edit the RAW files for actual usage. If it's anything else I just simply shoot RAW & keep the file as flexible as possible until the very, very end of the workflow when I either email, upload or or print. www.magikximaging.zenfolio.com
Courtney Cordaro
· 11 months ago
I shoot RAW for mostly everything now on my Canon XTi, JPEGs are reserved only for my point and shoot when I need something fast.
I usually shoot RAW + JPG small (to make it easier to select the photos), and I only shoot JPG only if I'm doing something that I won't process extensively (imagine a small dinner between friends, for instance).
Lori Luza
· 11 months ago
I usually shoot RAW + JPG for portraits and weddings (and even for some personal projects). I use JPG only for "lite" stuff that has minimal editing, like birthday parties.
Phill Price
· 11 months ago
I shoot exclusively in RAW; I used to do JPG+RAW but I'm not on the kinda deadlines that require the speed of JPG
Kevin
· 11 months ago
I always shoot RAW, unless I know I'm just using the shots as "scouting" photos and not doing any post work on them, or directly emailing the images. Space is relatively cheap. Why sacrifice data?
When I started out all digital I shot in RAW and JPG - but now just shooting in RAW. My website is under construction but I have pics posted in flickr and facebook - along with a few galleries.
I much prefer RAW - changes in WB and exposure afterwards are so much easier to do!
Patrick Connor
· 11 months ago
I started shooting RAW in 1999 while I was a photographers assistant at Nabisco. We switched from 8x10 & 4x5 cameras to use Leaf backs on Hasselblads & SinatBron large format digital backs. I realized that using film & Polaroid would soon be replaced by this new medium. I love shooting digital!
I am an emerging professional who is tyring to figure out the field of photog. Also on flickr, twitter, and other sites as ameimage. Come find me! Im open to virtually meeting anyone and everyone from whom I may be able to glean some new tidbit of information or photog-related relationship.
Paul R. Giunta
· 11 months ago
I shoot in RAW!!
Kelly Anne
· 11 months ago
The day I learned how to shoot in RAW, I stopped using JPG.
Trying to convince myself to go from JPEG+RAW to RAW only. I should just do it and get on with it guess...
Simon Ridgway
· 11 months ago
I've shot RAW since I got one of the first Canon 1D bodies in Wales. Can't even remember the year now - it seems so long ago.
Now shooting a 1DMkII and 5D.
I only ever shoot RAW+JPEG when I know I'm going to have to transmit from location on a tight deadline. My aging Powerbook is not up to quick RAW processing of 5D files :-( otherwise I'd shoot RAW then too.
Using Aperture for all RAW file processing. It makes the RAW workflow BETTER than a JPEG workflow.
I'm a RAW shooter... especially with my 5D2! Haven't even tried the smaller sRAW yet. I'm the owner of the 5D wiki at http://planet5d.com We've got more 5D reviews/still/video samples than anywhere else on the planet!
I originally did a split jpg / raw when I first had a DSLR, but then realised the benefits of my workflow, by just shooting raw. I was forever deleting the JPG's anyway..... happy days..... csj Blogsite: www.id7.co.uk
A friend that first helped me get started with my first DSLR said there are 2 types of shooters. Those that shoot RAW and those that will eventually shoot RAW. Come on folks you can even use Picasa to process RAW shots these days, no reason not too.
As a Nikon shooter I originally just kept my NEF files. Since I started using Lightroom I've been converting from NEF to DNG on import. In any case, I shoot in raw.
Canon 40D... I shoot NOTHING but raw! (at least 99.999%)
Mitch Stein
· 9 months ago
Since i am still relatively new to shooting in RAW, once i became more comfortable editing in RAW format, there is no other way to shoot.
taylor2nd
· 9 months ago
I shoot both raw and jpg. kinda keep a map of the colors in case i wanna tweek the raw images i have an idea of the general natural tone of the colors so I dont stray too far off course.
Biggaboss
· 9 months ago
I shoot in RAW only on special ocassions and special projects. If not I will usually shoot in Jpeg (Fine, Large) with my Nikon D90
Ken Ely
· 9 months ago
I too always shoot RAW, then convert to whatever is needed to publish to web, e-mail whatever. I don.t foresee ever changing that.
Stephen
· 9 months ago
Since getting my first DSLR, I've been shooting RAW. That has saved more than a few pictures from loss.
Lisa Marie Cirincione
· 9 months ago
Hello, I've been shooting Raw+Jpeg for about a year... still learning how to process the Raw files the best way... but I haven't used any of the Jpegs at all! Thanks for the info on the website!
Ignacio Galvez
· 9 months ago
i shoot in raw + small jpg's so that way i can previsualize faster in bridge and when it comes to editing i just open the raw file
I've been using a D70 for 5 years now. I only started using RAW. I would definitely like to learn more. I have only been using Picasa to process my images. RAW does seen to make my images a bit dark. I need to learn more!
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Benjamin
· 8 months ago
RAW gives me a better image, and gives me more room to fine-tune long after the shot is taken.
Paul
· 8 months ago
RAW is always first choice for someone who learned to shoot on tri-x bulkloads and looking over the shoulder of great photographers although not RAW isn't practical for say, hockey action.
George Hazelton
· 8 months ago
I like the exposure latitude that RAW gives me, and being able to "redevelop" the image if I don't like my first attempt is wonderful! It takes a little longer at the computer, but the results are worth it. Initally I shot in JPEG, and looking back at some of those early efforts I wish I'd gone RAW from the beginning.
When I shoot digital I shoot only RAW. Raw allows me nearly the same creative control I have when I process film.
Gianni Galassi
· 8 months ago
I only shoot RAW because I learned photography through film. The capture/develop/tweak/print process sounds logic to me, whereas JPG has an unpleasant polaroid-ish feeling.
juan Antonio Guerrero
· 8 months ago
Sólo disparo en RAW desde hace seis años. Viva el RAW!
Oscar
· 8 months ago
I only shoot RAW because to me, photography is just about to moment as it is about the artistry and expression. RAW allows me to always capture the moment, then later define it to my own eye.
James Howe
· 8 months ago
I only shoot in RAW for images which I plan to spend some time with (which is most of the time) I love the flexibility that RAW gives me for dealing with white balance, exposure latitude, etc.
Thomas Molnar
· 8 months ago
I shoot RAW 99% of the time. I don't mind taking the time to post-process an image even if the image is to be used for email or blog purposes only. I love the flexibility shooting RAW affords me.
Stephen Terlizzi
· 8 months ago
I shoot RAW for all my images. It gives me the most flexibility in post-processing and I don't mind the storage requirements. Also, I can achieve pretty good HDR photos with Photomatix Pro with a single RAW image.
alvaro
· 8 months ago
Hello, my name is Alvaro, and I'm a rawholic! :P
Lisa Missenda
· 8 months ago
Hi , yes I shoot in RAW !
Lux
· 8 months ago
I no longer touch JPEG on my DSLR, and am waiting with trepidation for a good compact with RAW and a DSLR sized sensor for my handbag so that I can go 100% RAW...
Ron M
· 8 months ago
I shoot only RAW. I try to get it right in camera, but when you need (want) to make changes, RAW gives you the room to work.
Ken Tam
· 8 months ago
I shoot only RAW for day one. Thats what I but the camera for.
Marshall
· 8 months ago
Hi, my name is Marshall and I shoot in RAW with my Canon 50D. To see the results, head over to fxmixer.blogspot.com. Thank you for supporting me with this debilitating disease.
Bill
· 8 months ago
I shoot Nikon and always RAW (NEF, Nikon's RAW). However, I feel that Nikon and other camera makers, including Canon, need to get on the Adobe DNG (digital negative raw) bandwagon and give us the choice to record DNG in-camera. In-camera TIFF is good, NEF is better and DNG raw format would be superb! No more compatibility issues with Photoshop when we upgrade our cameras. No more cross platform issues in post-processing. Greatly reduced worries about not being able to read today's RAW captures several years down the road.
"RAW forever" but I'm hoping for DNG in-camera.
Patrick Connor
· 8 months ago
I shoot in RAW to get the maximum data out of my image file. I utilize Aperture 2 for importing, organizing and any initial tweaking of the image. Just recently I've started utilizing NIK plug-ins for Aperture which work great. At some point I will export my image into Photoshop for any retouching or editing using layers. It sounds like many steps but it's not...I ensure that I'm using software for only minor enhancements and that all of the work was actually done in my camera through proper exposure and mastering lighting my subject.
Hugh Look
· 8 months ago
RAW always: best way to get back to the flexibility of the darkroom and also to get the best out of noisy images. Mainly processed in Nikon Capture NX2, which has got better & better over the years. The rest in Photoshop CS3. www.flickr.com/hughlook
Luis Santos
· 8 months ago
I shoot RAW also, only RAW, nothing but RAW. Maximum control in every area. And with non-destructive workflows systems like Aperture or Lightroom, shooting RAW is a no brainer. RAW RULEZ!!!!
Denver based automotive, portrait and event photographer who 9 times out of 10 shoots in RAW on his Nikon gear.
atomax
· 8 months ago
i shoot bloody RAW. NEF all over.
David Bump
· 8 months ago
Switched to RAW back when the Canon G6 was new, and my only regret is that I ever shot in jpeg--those old images are so hard to do anything with now. With Lightroom, my raw workflow is much, much faster than it ever was with jpeg.
Omar
· 8 months ago
I'm still new to RAW, but I'm discovering the greatness of it every time I shoot. So much detail that would be lost in the JPEG.
Starting to shoot with a Nikon D40 after years of shooting analog.
Jen
· 8 months ago
I shoot in RAW when I use my Canon G9. I have also been using my iPhone a lot, which is fun but the quality isn't great, especially when you also shoot in RAW.
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Gaurav S.
· 8 months ago
I can understand the notion of shooting JPEG for those using small sensor'd P&S cameras, as the tradeoff between speed/memory & post-process workflow doesn't really add up, but to anyone using a semi-decent DSLR, RAW offers ridiculous degrees of freedom to develop a shot whatever way you desire. I have found myself opening up almost by almost 2 stops without reducing the pixel level quality many times & nailing the WB in post is just so much easier (and for me, faster) than setting it up manually while you shoot.
If you have a dSLR & most specifically if you're using something like Lightroom or Aperture, then you really are doing yourself a disservice by not shooting RAW.
RAW is the only way to shoot! I never take my Canon out of RAW mode. My 20D is only 8mp, so the files are still pretty manageable in size. Once I upgrade to the 5d mkii I will feel bad for my hard drive...might have to buy a 1 TB along with the camera upgrade.
Lensflared
· 7 months ago
Raw rules, best quality, best flexibility. Why spend all that money on a camera only to set it too throw most of the information away? Still tootling along with my D50, if only I had more cash to get a D90 or D300. Oh well. :-)
bradyo
· 7 months ago
i shoot only in raw, you never know when you will get the money shot, and it would be a shame if it were in jpeg.
I resisted for a while when I first switched to digital, but once I switched I regretted not doing it from day 1. I see processing my RAW files akin to "developing" in my old film workflow. Once you've got a few automated tasks set up, the process is really quite natural and simple and it gives unparalleled control and most definitely better quality.
Gday I like to shoot in the raw too, well the 5Dmk2 is set to raw anyway, The upside is developing great shots better, downside the laptop fills up to quickly when travelling as my wife shoots raw also. Jyst got back from a 7 day trip outback South Australia with the laptop overflowing. as wat the water into Lake Eyre
Steve
· 7 months ago
Raw always. Raw plus jpg occasionally when I'm on the road and need to upload stuff quickly.
Steve (recently upgraded to a 50D, having spent moent on glass before then).
I see a lot of comments from folks here indicating they shoot RAW+JPG. Why, oh why, would you do such a thing? When we shoot raw, we already have our JPG in the embedded preview. You need to see: http://www.rawworkflow.com/instant-jpeg-from-ra...
Adam
· 6 months ago
Recently making the migration from film to digital. I have been shooting in RAW + JPG on my new Pentax K20D. Still working on finishing touches on the website: http://180bishop.com
Love the site Scott.
Michael Willa
· 6 months ago
I always shoot in RAW. You never know! So you´re always on the save place! RAW rocks!
I recently moved from shooting in JPG + RAW to RAW only. I delayed the move to RAW only until I became more familiar with the full functionality of my post-processing program (Nikon Capture NX2). It's not until you see what JPG throws out that you really gain an appreciation for all the information available in the RAW format. Like some others have commented, I am considering a high-end point and shoot, and look at the specs to make sure it captures in RAW.
Great concept for a site.
You can find my site and blog by clicking my name.
After years of dodging the hurdle of space, I have finally embraced the RAW file format. And not just any raw file format will work for my learned clients. It has to be Nikon (NEF). With Capture NX 2, I have so much of my work completed before I even get to Photoshop. Its retarded how much control you have. I can physically see the difference in my print pieces. To be able to look at a print project and be able to tell what was shot in RAW and what wasn't astounds me. I'm not going back! You can't make me go back!
Nicholas Monaco
· 6 months ago
Why wouldn't you shoot RAW?
robinng
· 6 months ago
yes, i always shoot RAW in all my wedding assignment.
I´ve shot RAW almost from the first time I took my first DSLR out. The flexibility in tweaking the image with all of the information still intact is just too great to settle for a jpeg version.
RAW is the equivalent of negative in the film world for me. Do you throw away your negatives after you have made paper prints? I don't.
hollysisson
· 4 months ago
Shoot RAW, convert to DNG upon import into LightRoom.
David Phillips
· 4 months ago
I always shoot in RAW and only convert when needed.
Enediel
· 4 months ago
I hate ugly JPGs, I hate setting white balance, I hate the poor 8-bit precision of JPG images which makes them so hard to edit!!! And that's why << I SHOOT IN RAW! >> Editing RAW is like sitting in a private darkroom, where I can develop a vast variety photos from one negative, and image quality is always outstanding!
camkeith
· 4 months ago
I just started shooting in "jaw dropping" RAW, it's a brand new toy I love it.
Paul Johnston-Knight
· 4 months ago
I shoot RAW everytime (since using my DSLR seriously) then convert to DNG on import to Lightroom. Flickr: http://trunc.it/1fxl1
Andy Simon
· 4 months ago
Raw is the only way to go, too much information is lost when using JPG compression, plus the flexibility and post processing control with raw is simply divine!
kellynavea
· 4 months ago
yep i did shoot raw for this set of photos. After tweaking the raw settings I edited some on lightroom (number2).
I shoot in raw because it gives me so much more information...it is the only way I shoot.
Ben Lawson
· 3 months ago
JPG? It's an output-only format, friends.
Thomas
· 2 months ago
I only shoot in RAW with my DSLR, this gives me far more flexibility in developing my photos. After shooting, I convert my photos into DNG with Adobe Camera Raw.
Asha Carlos
· 1 month ago
I always shoot in raw, anything else is lost information.
Camilo
· 2 weeks ago
I shoot in Raw because I prefer to spend 10 min tweaking a photograph in my computer than spending 1 min setting the proper parameters in my camera
Faz Kamaruddin
· 2 weeks ago
I shoot in RAW because of the info. When on the computer screen I see details that I didn't know existed sometimes. On my EOS 500D, RAW rules.
Gary Christy
· 1 week ago
Life Through Lenses Photography shoots in exclusively in Raw...I then process my files in Adobe Camera Raw and fine tune in Photoshop. I invite you to my website to view my work! Thanks to www.ishootinraw.com for providing this forum!
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I've been shooting Raw+Jpeg for about a year... still learning how to process the Raw files the best way... but I haven't used any of the Jpegs at all!
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I would definitely like to learn more. I have only been using Picasa to process my images.
RAW does seen to make my images a bit dark.
I need to learn more!
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I like to shoot in the raw too, well the 5Dmk2 is set to raw anyway,
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