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Why do you shoot Jpeg?
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yardcoyote
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Because I like it. Because my goal is to get things right in the camera. Because I like the results when I do. Because I spend so much time sitting in front of the screen for my work that I don't want to spend hours more to get a simple photograph. Photography is one of the things I do to get away from my desk! (This may change as my work life changes.)
AlphaTikal
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I shoot both, Raw+Jpeg and use Jpeg in most cases as they are good enough and look pleasing. Most stuff is already done, the file is ready to use and send and I can do little correction if I want too. I even sometimes (very seldom) switch to Jpeg only for special purposes like features found only in Jpeg mode or better performance of burst rates.
But I use Raw too, from time to time. The reasons are not irrelevant in this thread.
But I use Raw too, from time to time. The reasons are not irrelevant in this thread.
hotdog321
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Two reasons. Sports assignments where I motor off hundreds and hundreds of frames. RAW bogs down the buffer and takes forever to transfer to the computer on tight sports deadlines.
Another are PR, marketing and event clients. They LOVE getting the pictures right NOW on a flash drive. Shoot, rough edit, drag and drop. Usually their demands are fairly minimal--decent exposure and focus, capture key moments, make sure the event gets covered. Post processing a whole assignment just takes too long and I'd have to run up the charges. Check, please.
Otherwise, I shoot RAW 100% of the time these days.
Another are PR, marketing and event clients. They LOVE getting the pictures right NOW on a flash drive. Shoot, rough edit, drag and drop. Usually their demands are fairly minimal--decent exposure and focus, capture key moments, make sure the event gets covered. Post processing a whole assignment just takes too long and I'd have to run up the charges. Check, please.
Otherwise, I shoot RAW 100% of the time these days.
Because it is 'fit for purpose', meaning it is more than I need for screen viewing and small album prints. Why would I want to go to more trouble, larger storage, and more time consuming to get something from raw that I don't need. Anyone who uses raw when jpg will achieve what they need must be a masochist.
Brian
AstigmaticOwl
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I'm shooting RAW+JPG until Adobe Lightroom is updated to support my new camera.
Mike_PEAT
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Personally I do shoot RAW so I'm not "still shooting Jpeg" (sic), as if it's a bad thing and I don't know about RAW. I use what is best for the output I need.
Professionally I shoot JPEG because I need the speed and it's only for internet posting. I might take photos of 50 products in a day (plus different angles), and I have to process those images quickly.
I spend 2 minutes max per JPEG image (usually a lot less time)...RAW takes a lot more fiddling and I don't have time to waste with it.
And no, I can't do RAW batching for the type of work I do...each image has to be treated on its own merit.
Professionally I shoot JPEG because I need the speed and it's only for internet posting. I might take photos of 50 products in a day (plus different angles), and I have to process those images quickly.
I spend 2 minutes max per JPEG image (usually a lot less time)...RAW takes a lot more fiddling and I don't have time to waste with it.
And no, I can't do RAW batching for the type of work I do...each image has to be treated on its own merit.
jonrobertp
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Not answering such biased question.
Why are you still asking such questions ???????
c u
justinwonnacott
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I never shoot JPEG and as a result:
- it takes more time to deliver a file to a client
- they get better work.
- it takes more time to deliver a file to a client
- they get better work.
Why are you so sensitive? I hit a personal nerve? You can't be civil???
The question is elitist and loaded, its said as if raw shooters have everything worked out so why can't jpg shooters see this, to extrapolate further, maybe jpg shooters are dumb.
Brian
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For me, the only reason I don't shoot in raw is their huge file size. Otherwise, if storage space is not a consideration, I would always be shooting in raw, as raw is the way to go for any serious PP work.
You personify why these forums are becoming a breeding ground of hate and bullying, Brian. Its all about attacking somebody now in DPR forums.
This is not an attack on you personnaly, I try very hard not to do that. This is about the question and the way it is worded and how it affects jpg shooters, so you will know.
At least I didn't call someone a jackass.
Brian
dwight3
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I only shoot jpg when I'm taking a shot to check for dust on the sensor. I don't see any point in going through the full postprocessing steps just to look for spots.
Otherwise I shoot RAW.
Otherwise I shoot RAW.
Boomanbb
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There are 20-30 athletes on a team. They compete for 2.5 minutes. No one remains in one place and the action happens all over the stage. I average 170 in focus shots per routine trying to get each athlete at least once or twice. Multiply that by 50 to 80 routines in a single day and they all need to be posted by the next day. When you are shooting 10,000 or more frames a day, jpeg is much easier to work with.
I also shoot jpeg when invited over for family functions and they expect pictures.
Ben
I also shoot jpeg when invited over for family functions and they expect pictures.
Ben
You didn't have a thumbs up badge of honour, so I missed it.
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