April's Commercial Photography Blog

Ambrosius Bosschaert | Still Life of Flowers in a Glass Roemer

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3 advantages of a RAW file: 1) higher in dynamic range 2) uncompressed 3) better color 1 disadvantage: 1) takes up a lot more storage than a normal jpeg 3 advantages of a JPEG file: 1) smaller image size 2) widely accepted by almost all image programs 3) can be printed immediately  1 disadvantage: 1) lower in dynamic range 1. Under the first heading "Capturing the Images," how much of the data does a RAW file retain after it is captured by the camera? all of it 2. Under the second heading "Processing the Files," what are some of the things that a RAW file enables a photographer to edit after the image is taken? white balance, contrast, highlights, shadows, colors, and saturation 3. Under the third heading "Practicalities," what are some of the factors that photographers must consider when deciding to shoot in RAW? RAW files are way bigger than JPEG files so not all devices are able to use RAW; you can conve...