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What information is contained in “filename.jpg.out.pp3” file?
When I edit my RAW file in RawTherapee and save it as JPG, the application creates another companion file along with the JPG — a file with the extension .jpg.out.pp3.
What is the purpose of this ...
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What, if anything, does “RAW” stand for?
I understand that RAW files contain data straight from the sensor, that they're used as input to the production process that results in a final image, and that RAW isn't really one format but a ...
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What is lost when RAW is exported to TIFF for editing?
Is anything lost when you export from (Canon) RAW files to TIFF?
For context: I backup and archive my RAW files, and keep a separate (Aperture) library for exported JPEGs. So far my workflow has been ...
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Why isn't saving photos as TIFF files a popular choice by DSLR manufacturers?
Why do many DSLRs have the option to save in RAW or JPEG but not in TIFF? It would be useful to save it as a TIFF file using lossless compression. It would be a midway between RAW and JPEG. Is it ...
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Preserving SRW files? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I make sure my RAW files are readable in the future?
I'm using GNU/Linux and am an open format guy, so I have a proprietary SRW file from my Samsung camera. Now, ...
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What's the difference between PEF and DNG RAW formats?
I just recently purchased a Pentax K-r. It has two formats to shoot raw with, PEF and DNG. Are there advantages or disadvantages with using one over the other?
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Why does the RAW file format take up so much more space than JPEG?
When I have it set to the highest JPG quality, my 8GB card can hold about 1000 images. If I switch to RAW format, it drops the capacity to about 200 images.
So why do images captured as RAW take up 5 ...
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How can I resize Raw images and store them back in the original format?
I have some raw images captured using Canon,Nikon,Minolta cameras.(*.CR2, *.NEF, *.MRW)
I want to change resize them and store them back as the original format.
I checked in two tools, Canon ...
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Does the Canon *.CR2/CRW format contain “truly RAW” data?
In my work I am dealing with *.CR2 raw images taken by a Canon DSLR in raw mode.
When I read about the format here, I was surprised to find that it has 4 TIFF IFDs which contain a) Original Size JPEG ...
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How many different RAW formats are there?
All major manufacturers seem to have their own raw file format. How many of them are? Do they all have similar information? Is there any standard?
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How do I make sure my RAW files are readable in the future?
I've recently started to use RAW with Lightroom. I'd like opinions on how I should make sure my images are readable (not necessarily editable) a few years hence. Heck, let's say a decade some decades.
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How can I convert a proprietary raw image format to Adobe DNG?
I have a proprietary raw camera image format taken from a Aptina camera.
Its raw file format is 16bit per color channel, 'GRBG' mode with file extension .raw. No headers, nothing, just plan raw bayer ...
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Do I lose anything converting to DNG?
I'd like to convert all my ARW (Sony) files to DNG for several reasons, but the only thing keeping me back from doing it is the fear of losing useful metadata during the conversion. I know that the ...
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Which is a better way to store your photos? RAW or TIFF?
I have read posts that alot of photographers are using RAW to store photos. But the problem I am having is that how do you people view the photos easily when you need them? In the beginning I have ...
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Which cameras support DNG natively?
Not all cameras support DNG natively. That is, if you want to process DNG files they need to be converted from the camera's proprietary RAW format to DNG afterwards. So, which cameras support DNG ...
