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13 questions linked to/from Why does NEF file get washed out/highlights while my JPG look normal?
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Why does my Lightroom/Photoshop preview change after loading?
Everybody who is using Lightroom probably has seen this. After importing RAW files, Lightroom shows a preview, but contrast and color of the preview change after a few short seconds to a slightly ...
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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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What is RAW, technically?
From a technical perspective, what exactly is RAW and how does it differ from JPG or bitmap images? I'm not asking about the pros/cons versus another format, but rather what constitutes RAW format, ...
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Why do RAW images look worse than JPEGs in editing programs?
I've found that when you load a RAW image into an editing program such as Lightroom/Aperture, the image is usually worse than if you just took the image as JPEG. Now I understand that the camera does ...
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While shooting in RAW, do you have to post-process it to make the picture look good?
I always shoot in RAW. But I take lots of pictures, when I am out shooting I might come home with 600+ pictures. Many of these pics are copies of the same motive, but with different aperture, shutter, ...
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RAW files store 3 colors per pixel, or only one?
Ken Rockwell says that camera makers consider the individual R/G/B sensors when they talk about megapixels. So the image below would be a 6x6 pixel camera, not 3x3 as you would imagine.
If that's ...
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How to make camera LCD show true RAW data in JPG preview and histogram?
With Canon 650D (and presumably all the other Canon), I noticed that the picture style and full JPG processing is used to generate a review JPEG which is what the camera actually reads when reviewing ...
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Why do my photos look different in Photoshop/Lightroom vs Canon EOS utility/in camera?
I've recently been shooting in raw with my new 100mm usm is macro but I'm getting strange results in out of focus areas with bright colours in. I've used Lightroom for ages and not had any issues with ...
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Why don't cameras show an "accurate" histogram?
Why don't cameras show a histogram based on the RAW data rather than on the JPG preview?
I know that a RAW file is not a viewable image and can't be displayed without applying curves and defining how ...
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Why is there a loss of quality from camera to computer screen [duplicate]
When i take a photo it looks bright, sharp and vibrant colours, but when it is
transferred to my computer it looks so bad.
Very dull and dark with weak colours.
I have to brighten and increase ...
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Are paler raw images normal for a newer sensor with higher dynamic range?
I started photography with the Canon EOS M (the very first in the M series).
Recently I bought the Canon EOS M6 and of course now I try to compare the two image quality wise.
To my surprise, although ...
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How to replicate the higlight protection of an iPhone using a DSLR?
When taking photos with my iPhone, the phone's camera does a great job of protecting the highlights from blowing out. When using my Canon 5D mark ii, on the other hand, it seems to map a much narrower ...
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How to know correct exposure for RAW shooting when camera show JPEG Histogram
I heard that RAW Data is not the rendered data, which means it can’t be influenced by white balance, saturation, and all other settings.
I believe that “RAW Data” is influenced by the intensity of ...
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