RAW refers to any of several native data formats that contain the full data captured by the sensor. Typically these are proprietary formats, and each company uses its own.
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What's an easy way to batch assign (not convert) an ICC profile to .JPG and .CR2 Canon RAW files?
All of the files that comes out of my camera (Canon Rebel T3i) are not assigned a colorspace. Instead, all files the format IMG_XXXX.JPG/CR2 are implied sRGB and _MG_XXXX.JPG/CR2 are implied Adobe RGB ...
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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 ...
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Hiding Blown Shadows/Highlights Indicators in Camera Raw
How do I stop Camera Raw showing blown blacks as blue and blown whites as red in Photoshop Camera Raw?
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What photo editing softwares support MacBook Pro's Retina display?
I just bought a MacBook Pro 15" with Retina Display, after installing Canon Digital Photo Professional on it, I noticed that it does not seem to support Retina mode.
This means that my photos are ...
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How do I convert/re-compress select photos in Lightroom in-place?
As my Lightroom catalog grows there are some photographs I would like to preserve, but where I don't need all the editing latitude offered by RAW.
I know I can convert them to DNG, but are there ...
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How do I export RAW files from Lightroom?
If I haven't imported my RAW files into Lightroom with the sidecar files attached, how can I save/export the file so that another person can open the file and not have to re-do all my work?
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Is there an quicker method (script/plugin) to export sidecar JPEG from Lightroom?
When I import RAW+JPEG in Lightroom I uncheck the option "Treat JPEG files next to raw files as separate photos" because I don't like the clutter this causes.
Sometimes I do want to have a sidecar ...
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How do I set unitary white balance? [duplicate]
How do I set unitary white balance on my camera? (5DmkIII) Is there any app that will do this for me? Or do you know about any tethering software (preferably for Mac, if at all) that displays RAW ...
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What photograph-manipulation application matches my specific feature wishlist?
Thanks to the new digital photography era, my computer is flooded with tons of photographs (like most photographers).
I'm looking at a software having the following characteristics ( one software )
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3answers
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Effect of each step in RAW image pipleline [closed]
I am a little familiar with tools like dcraw or libraw. I know that we can give one RAW image to each of these tools, and they will give us output image, which is gone through a pipeline procedure:
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How to make Canon's pictures look like Nikon's? [closed]
I'm a Canon shooter, but recently, I've found that I really like the pics taken by Nikon cameras. I've tried playing with settings in RAW, but I've found it difficult to make a Canon picture look like ...
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How to emulate the In-camera processing into Lightroom? [duplicate]
First off, I'm a beginner in matters of digital photo processing (and photography for that record). I already know that the RAW file is a dump of raw sensor data with no processing whatsoever applied ...
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RAWs looking massively different in Aperture/Mac OS Preview compared to camera preview and (Canon) PictureStyleEditor
Yesterday, I have been shooting photos at a christmas market -- especially a band that played there. Since everything happened in the evening and it was quite dark, I thought using RAW instead of JPEG ...
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Am I permanently altering my NEF/raw files if I save changes in Nikon ViewNX 2?
When editing the NEF (Nikon raw files) with Nikon's ViewNX 2 software, after modifying things like exposure and white balance, I have the ability to save the NEF file or "Save As" a new filename. ...
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How to share a raw file including LR development settings
How do I send someone a .CR2 raw file with Lightroom adjustments applied?
In that way someone could open the raw file in their Lightroom and see what development settings I have used, apply other ...
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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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Why do people tend write “RAW” instead of “raw”? [duplicate]
Given that in the English language using all-caps means that the word is an acronyms or initialism (e.g., NASA, RCMP), "RAW" doesn't make much sense--unless there's some longer term that "RAW" stands ...
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Command-line approach to develop RAW images with Adobe XMP sidecars
For the purpose of automated and unassisted batch-processing (using bash and GNU make) I need a command-line tool to develop jpgs from my raw+xmp files.
I am on OS X and have the complete Adobe tool ...
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Some NEF files are identified as folders [migrated]
I'm not sure what has happened, but some NEF files are identified as folders on my backup disk by Win 7.
I'm not able to read the HEX, as editors will not open folders (naturally).
Has anyone else ...
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Why are photos on my Nikon D3200 brighter on the LCD screen than on my computer?
When I snap a picture on my camera, in RAW+JPEG FINE mode, the camera shows me a bright photo, but when I watch it on my computer it becomes darker (less bright than on camera).
It's not a software ...
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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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Develop Canon Raw images on Mac OSX via command line into mutliple tiffs for pseudo-HDR
What is the best way to convert on the command line a Canon raw file (CR2) into 2 or 3 differently exposed tiffs for HDR/tonmapping?
I would like to use Apple's sips, but couldn't find anything to ...
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Fuji X10 Raw converter for Linux
Does anyone know if there's away to convert Fuji X10 Raw files in Ubuntu?
I'm considering to buy this camera but most software I've seen doesn't support it or isn't clear regarding that issue.
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Why do Canon 7D RAW files come up colorless in Canon DPP?
I have problem with DPP 3.12.40.0. When I import CR2 files (RAW Files) from my 7D to edit, DPP shows images very poorly (colorless). I searched on the net and can't find any explanation or solution. ...
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Do the differences in DIGIC engine affect RAW files in EOS 600d and EOS 650D?
EOS 600D use DIGIC 4 while EOS 650D use DIGIC 5. Does this produce different raw file? That is, is data collected from the sensor processed by the DIGIC X before saving?
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How can I convert Nikon D5100 .NEF files to .JPG?
I accidentally took some fairly important photos in .NEF (Nikon raw) format instead of my usual .JPG. I tried downloading the ViewNX program to convert the files (as suggested in another posted ...
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What settings are ignored while shooting RAW [duplicate]
I have just started shooting in RAW. I was wondering what settings are completely ignored while shooting in RAW.
Picture Control (Standard,Vivid, Neutral etc)
Exposure Compensation
White Balance
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Is there a reason for raw over jpeg if you have your lighting figured out?
I hired a photographer for an event, and he says he doesn't shoot raw because he has his lighting (white balance and exposure) all figured out. Are there any other reasons why a pro should shoot in ...
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How to recover raw files from formatted SD card?
I know there is an answer that covers recovering photos from sd card and plenty of links online but I need one that can cover RAW files (specifically sony raw files in my case. arw). Is there one that ...
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RAW photo preview
I used to take photos in the largest file option before the RAW option and never had problems opening or previewing the pix. Now I'm shooting in RAW. My photos look great in my camera viewfinder. ...
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Set RAW as standard on reset Nikon D700
Is there any way to set RAW image quality / file type to be the standard setting when resetting a Nikon D700?
I often/always start a photo shoot by resetting my camera (holding QUAL and +/- for a ...
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Can I save the JPEG preview image that's generated in-camera when I shoot in RAW-only mode?
When you're shooting in RAW-only mode (not RAW+JPG), most (all?) cameras also generate a JPEG preview using the current style settings. This is what you see momentarily when you first import the image ...
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What causes this sort of RAW file corruption?
I came home from a recent trip to Gettysburg with almost 1500 photos. Among them were a handful that appear to have been corrupted, as shown below. It was hot during the hikes -- ambient temperature ...
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Quality difference in editing NEF (Nikon Electronic Format) on Capture NX2 vs other software
I'm a new Nikon D90 user, and i was shooting jpeg till now. I'm planning to start shooting raw from now.
What i've heard is that Nikon's camera profile is dynamically generated according to selected ...
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NEF File Error: Could not complete your request because it is not the right kind of document
I took a bunch of photos earlier today on my Nikon D7000 camera in RAW format, as recommended to me by members of this forum.
I loaded all the pictures up onto my computer, but when I try to drag ...
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Do different “Picture styles” affect RAW output?
I was reading again the manual of my camera (Canon 50D, but I am sure that each DSLR offer the same kind of functionality, albeit I don't know the exact names adopted) and noticed the issue of Picture ...
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What's the best way to shoot Black and White images on a 600D / Rebel T3i
I would like to shoot black and white images using my 600D / Rebel T3i. I would like the LCD to display a black and white image, but I would like to capture the image as a full-colour RAW file.
Is ...
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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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How to mass convert RAW images into JPEG in Lightroom 3?
I have 1000 raw photos that I would like to convert all to jpg. Is there a way I can do this all at once or can I only do it one by one?
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What tool can I use to delete camera serial number in raw file?
I want to be able to share the RAW files my camera produces, including EXIF data, with the one exception that I want to remove the camera (and lens if that is also recorded) serial number(s) to avoid ...
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Should I use Active D-Lighting when shooting Raw?
I understand (ref) that I can do my own post processing to get the same effect that Active D-Lighting gives.
But does the in-camera ADL get applied to the raw image data or is it only done to the ...
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Most effective lossless compression for sending RAW (CR2) images over the internet from OS X
I am looking for a compression software to work on folders full of RAW (CR2) files with the following characteristics:
Lossless
Excellent compression ratio (>70% would be nice)
Reasonable ...
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How can I easily replace raw files with jpeg format in Lightroom?
I only shoot in RAW, but for a normal travel trip I don't want to keep all photos in RAW because they occupy a lot of storage space. Is there a plugin in Lightroom to click a photo and convert the RAW ...
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What's the difference between using RAW or JPG with After Effects?
I am making some timelapse videos. And I have around 1500 photos in RAW format. I did some adjustoments in Lightroom and then imported these RAW files to After Effects. But After Effects processed ...
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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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Good examples of RAW's advantages over JPEG?
I'm curious to see some real examples of where simply capturing the same photo in RAW (and being processed by someone who can do it justice) has significantly improved the photo at the end of the ...
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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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Is there an easy way to convert all my photos from .NEF to .JPG for upload to Facebook?
I'm using the Adobe CS5 suite and trying to upload all of my pictures to Facebook... and .NEF files are too large to upload, any suggestions?
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Which Windows raw image viewer can only show jpeg, but on delete both raw and jpeg?
I'm searching for an image viewer with the following features:
(situation is, that both jpeg and raw are saved)
windows (7) support
when clicking through pictures only show jpeg
when deleting photo, ...
