What's the format type for your digital photos?
By youless
@youless (112723)
Guangzhou, China
10 responses
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
17 Sep 08
RAW is only good if you know how to manipulate the different layers within the picture.
And you cannot view it with a normal picture viewer.
You need a special software to open the RAW format pictures.
Given that we usually develop our photos at the photoshops, not all of them are equipped to handle RAW pictures.
Given that most of us are not using the pictures we take for any professional services, jpeg is more than sufficient to meet our needs.
Also, with the large file that RAW creates, you need really huge memory cards to be able to shoot more pictures when you are going out with your camera.
Unless you really love to manipulate and play with editing of pictures, RAW is not recommended. jpeg does a mighty good job already.
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
17 Sep 08
Like I said, if you have a knack for editing photos, then you will need the RAW format.
Otherwise, you cannot even view them on your computer without the specialized software.
In fact, for simple editing, jpeg is also sufficient for many purpose.
What you would need is more mega pixels crammed into the same picture. That would be more useful to non professionals like us. 

@oiixdaii (1059)
• Philippines
11 Sep 08
I always shoot in RAW format because it has more flexibility but the file size is too large. According to some of the articles I've read, shooting in raw is just like the unprocessed photo in the darkroom of film photographs. By shooting raw, you can adjust a lot of things like exposure, white balance, vibrance, saturation, sharpness, etc. 



@moondan (712)
• China
1 Sep 08


@trickiwoo (2702)
• United States
1 Sep 08
I shoot RAW sometimes, but not too often. I prefer to shoot jpeg. There are some benefits of RAW. The main benefit is that you can adjust the white balance after you've taken the photo. This gives your photo a more natural color. I personally haven't noticed any problems with the white balance or color in my photos.
I've shot a lot of comparisons between RAW and JPEG, and I really haven't noticed a lot of differences in my photos. In fact, most of the time I like the way the JPEG photos look better than the RAW photos.
I also don't print my photos often. For someone who prints out all of their photos, then maybe shooting RAW will have a lot of benefits.
RAW files are a LOT larger than JPEG files, so you can't take as many pictures when shooting RAW.
Among professional photographers I know and work with, I've found just as many that shoot JPEG than those who shoot RAW.
@sanzi1201 (644)
• China
12 Sep 08
I don't know how to keep it with raw format.When my photo are kept in compiter,they are already the JPEG Files.So,hehe,I shoot them JPEG.You are familiar with photoes,I think,trickiwoo.
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@commanderxo (1494)
• Canada
2 Sep 08
Hello youless...
I've always used JPEG...sometimes Bitmap, but mostly the other.
I've never heard of the .raw extension.
Then again...I'm "from the old school."
cdrxo
@craisy (31)
• United States
2 Sep 08
Raw is mainly used by professionals. A jpeg image is automatically processed in camera, a raw image is not processed by the camera and is usually processed in photoshop or other editing software. Processing usually involves color saturation and sharpening.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
1 Sep 08
Youless, you can not print from RAW format. You have to convert it for TIFF or JPG.
RAW format is giving you the option to work and make an adjustment if needed.
You can open RAW only in few applications like Photoshop, Lightroom or Aperture.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
1 Sep 08
Good evening, youless. Mine is JPG. I don't have the other format type. It is new to me.
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