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Why do RAW files only show you 8 bit of the 14bit recorded?
Following up from a previous related raw file latitude question. Why do RAW files record in 14 bit but only show 8 bit of data? The remaining data is hidden away to the right or left of the histogram. ...
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Why is my camera so forgiving for overblown exposure?
I've found that my camera (Sony A99) is very forgiving in terms of overexposure when shooting in RAW. By that I mean, I can overexposure by a stop or so and when I get home for the post processing I ...
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Where can I find good post-processing examples with original RAW files?
I'm an advanced amateur when it comes to photography and post-processing and was looking for additional tutorials and resources to improve my craft. Specifically, I'm looking for any sites that have ...
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Blue / Green Water Filters and Shooting RAW While SCUBA Diving
I've recently gotten into SCUBA diving, and am curious about shooting with available light underwater.
I've heard that when taking underwater photos with available light, an appropriate blue or green ...
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Why is sharpening not recommended in RAW processing? [duplicate]
I was reading this article A Simple Workflow for RAW Processing. I noticed that sharpening is not recommended (only noise reduction is), as it should only be the final step before publishing. However, ...
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How effective is automatic fixing of RAW files?
I was wondering if there is any good software for automatic fixing of RAW files, that is, a basic initial fix of exposure, vibrance, sharpening and NR.
I heard about Athentech. However, I could not ...
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Action for processing a RAW file with smart object
I've been a wedding photographer for 25 years, just upgraded from CS5 to CS6 with Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) V7. Unbelieveable difference! Can't believe the highlight recovery. Just started to make ...
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How can I reverse-engineer the RAW conversion settings used in a JPEG image?
I've lost my Lightroom catalog during OS migration. I have couple of JPEGs developed from RAWs and would like to put few more JPEGs from other RAWs in similar mood. Is there a way to reverse engineer ...
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Where can I get free RAW files online for practicing with Lightroom?
I've downloaded Adobe Lightroom in order to learn RAW image processing. I want to practise on some photos that covers basic subjects (Histograms, HDR etc).
Is there a good, free source of RAW images ...
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Photo Processing - What am I doing wrong?
I seem to have a problem processing photos and I am not sure where I am going wrong.
The issue is on my desktop monitor the photos look great. Overall vivid color, brightness, contrast etc. When I ...
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How to get rid of dead/stuck pixels in a chdk generated DNG?
I am using a canon ixus 300 HS camera and configured it to shoot RAW (DNG) by using CHDK (version: 1.0.0-1825; latest build for ixus 300 HS). At first sight, all seems ok and the DNG's are generated ...
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What adjustments are specific to RAW files?
When I edit a RAW file in Photoshop or Nikon's ViewNX 2 software, there's a wide range of things I can adjust. For example, when I open a RAW file in Photoshop, I see the following options:
White ...
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How do I decide between “RAW as Master” and “JPEG as Master” when importing RAW+JPEG into Aperture?
I guess this comes down to an Aperture question and a more general post-processing question.
I've been shooting RAW+JPEG and importing both to Aperture with the RAW image set as the master. But I've ...
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What software can I use to process RAW images? [duplicate]
I took some raw images the other day and I found the lighting in some photos is very dim. I would like to enhance it as many say you have a lot of options to adjust different parameters in RAW. Which ...
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Will I lose image quality by adjusting white balance in post processing?
I understand that if I shoot in RAW, post processing software like Lightroom is capable of adjusting colour temperature and tint to my desire.
Will I lose any image quality in process? Or is it as ...
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How to interpret various curves present in post-processing applications?
Could anyone to explain me or point me to some resource which explains how to interpret various curves in post-processing applications ? I'm using UFRaw, and RawStudio.
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How to apply settings used on one RAW to a set of RAW images in Canon Digital Photo Professional?
I am using Canon Digital Photo Professional. Please don't give me solutions in photoshop or lightroom as I am not interested in buying this software now.
What I intend to do is to adjust the ...
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Is there a one-click technique to create a “better” JPEG from RAW than the in-camera JPEG?
When looking around at HDR and Tone Mapping, and looking at the examples on the Photomatix homepage, I see examples that read:
Result after applying the Tone Mapping tool (Original RAW file
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How can I reproduce the camera-internal postprocessing?
I just started playing around with raw images. When opening the raw image in Raw Therapee, it looks completely different than the JPEG produced by the camera:
(left is raw, right is JPEG)
I ...
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Are RAW files safe from changes?
While I'm shooting my pictures as RAWs (or actually JPEG+RAW) for a while, I haven't really have ever worked with the RAW files so far.
When opening the RAW files, and playing with the options, I'm ...
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Where can I find sample Raw images?
I am looking to get some Raw images in Cannon- CR2/CRW; Nikon- *.NEF ; or Adobe DNG- *.DNG files.
I am looking to process them using some post-processing tool like Lightroom and want to test a few ...
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Reducing chroma noise in Aperture
I have some photos shot in low light with a compact camera which exhibit significant chroma noise, which I’d like to correct as much as possible.
My searches turned up a technique called “chroma ...
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In ufraw, how to use the two curves?
I have a basic understanding of curves. That is, I know the mathematical concept behind them, and I have an idea what happens when I change them. But this knowledge came from sources which assumed ...
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What workflow should I use for processing RAW photos in Lightroom?
I started shooting in RAW, and I use Adobe Lightroom.
What workflow would you recommend to use for the processing?
I will really appreciate a detailed description of the steps (or a link to one).
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Can I simulate Active D-Lighting on post processing?
I'm using a Nikon D5000 and I think I get more noise using Active D-Lighting on Auto. If I turn it off, how can I simulate A D-Lighting in post processing? I shoot RAW.
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What is the best free RAW editor/converter on Windows?
I'm looking for a free RAW editor/converter on Windows. Can you tell me some strong/weak points of them comparing with Capture NX and/or Adobe Photoshop Elements?
RawTherapee
PhotoFiltre
Able RAWer
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2answers
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How does Picasa process RAW photos?
How does Picasa decide how to process RAW photos? When I shoot in RAW+JPEG the two pictures can look dramatically different. Is it just converting the RAW files upon import, or is post-processing ...
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Please suggest a workflow on Mac using only free/open source software
I own a D90 with a Nikon 50mm f/1.8 prime lens. However ever since buying my camera I am struggling to find a proper workflow to process RAW images on my Mac which does at least the following
Adjust ...
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Which software can batch-process RAW photos on Linux?
I'm interested in efficient processing of RAW photos on Linux. I've played with RAW a little, but so far I've always reverted back to JPG as I can't be bothered to spend hours doing post-processing. ...
