I havent shot in jpg for a year, except for a few shots in auto mode when I have asked people to take pictures of us against some landmark.
Actually, that's a case where I would still leave it in Raw (through Program mode, which on my Canon is still quite automatic). Because, if I'm letting Joe Tourist take a picture, and they don't know how to operate the exposure controls, I may have to rescue the shot in post. If I'm going to have to do that, I want a Raw.
Actually, that's a case where I would still leave it in Raw (through Program mode, which on my Canon is still quite automatic). Because, if I'm letting Joe Tourist take a picture, and they don't know how to operate the exposure controls, I may have to rescue the shot in post. If I'm going to have to do that, I want a Raw.
I switch to full auto and give them the camera... If I give any other mode they often put the center focus point somewhere other than our face.
I guess in Auto mode, it takes into consideration the nearest focus points while selecting F-stop
I switch to full auto and give them the camera... If I give any other mode they often put the center focus point somewhere other than our face.
I guess in Auto mode, it takes into consideration the nearest focus points while selecting F-stop
In my XT's Program mode, the focus mode is switchable from being locked on the one point I choose (which I prefer) to letting the camera pick the focus points (which I can't stand, of course). But I would probably forget to turn off the manual focus point selection mode for Joe Tourist, and end up with exactly the problem you described...I guess Auto would be the easy way out, but I would still prefer the Raw.
on a Canon:... RAW is always just RAW, but with the Canon you can control the JPEG size from small to large (the larger the JPEG the higher the quality.)Gary
On my 20D (and several other cameras I've seen) I can chose JPG format not only by size, but also by quality. Each JPG size choice has two selections. There's a small icon beside each choice. If the icon is stepped (looks like a set of stairs) the JPG is stored with compression. (Smaller file size, but some loss of data.) If the icon is more like a curve, the JPG is saved without compression, meaning the file in larger, but you can edit it without already having lost data.
I use Raw+JPG for all 'serious' shooting, but only JPG for most day-to-day work.
I've always thought of RAW as a safety net for those that don't take the time
to check their settings before they start shooting.
I have a chimping screen, and I use it.
I have a histogram, and I use it.
I look at my settings quite often through the course of shooting.
Rarely do I think that I've missed anything by shooting JPG's.
And really, with the newer Photoshops, CS3 and Lightroom, I think you can do just about anything to a JPG that you can do to a RAW file.
Please note I said "Just about anything."
Oh, btw, I shoot JPG's only.
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I used to feel this way but after a few shoots playing with RAW and seeing its ability I now shoot everything RAW & Largest least compressed jpeg. The big thing was the ability to play with the color temperature for shots in low light or indoors with no flash. BIG difference than adjusting jpeg in anything from what I've seen. I get the benefit of speed to upload the jpgs to my site immediatley, but have the raws if needed and to use for printing. Drive space is gotten so cheap this route for me gives me the most confidence and best of both worlds.
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If the icon is more like a curve, the JPG is saved without compression, meaning the file in larger, but you can edit it without already having lost data.
jpegs are always compressed regardless of the setting. It's a lossy compression, so some data is thrown away in creating the jpeg.
jpegs are always compressed regardless of the setting. It's a lossy compression, so some data is thrown away in creating the jpeg.
So then what's "lossless JPEG" all about? It's been around for several years now?
BTW - I do basically the same thing. Except that for most event and grip-and-grinn stuff, I don't need the RAWs. If I do, I generally have a split second to change before setting.
"Lossless JPEG was developed as a late addition to JPEG in 1993, using a completely different technique from the lossy JPEG standard...."
I do admit, however, that the 'fine' resolution on the 20D does indeed use lossy compression, though the file size is roughly twice that of the 'normal' JPEG setting.
"Lossless JPEG was developed as a late addition to JPEG in 1993, using a completely different technique from the lossy JPEG standard...."
I do admit, however, that the 'fine' resolution on the 20D does indeed use lossy compression, though the file size is roughly twice that of the 'normal' JPEG setting.
Lossless jpeg is not used in cameras (which is what we are talking about ). Art is correct, lossless jpeg has only been implemented in jpeg2000. AFAIK, png is more popular as a lossless compression than jpeg.
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Actually, that's a case where I would still leave it in Raw (through Program mode, which on my Canon is still quite automatic). Because, if I'm letting Joe Tourist take a picture, and they don't know how to operate the exposure controls, I may have to rescue the shot in post. If I'm going to have to do that, I want a Raw.
I guess in Auto mode, it takes into consideration the nearest focus points while selecting F-stop
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In my XT's Program mode, the focus mode is switchable from being locked on the one point I choose (which I prefer) to letting the camera pick the focus points (which I can't stand, of course). But I would probably forget to turn off the manual focus point selection mode for Joe Tourist, and end up with exactly the problem you described...I guess Auto would be the easy way out, but I would still prefer the Raw.
I use Raw+JPG for all 'serious' shooting, but only JPG for most day-to-day work.
I used to feel this way but after a few shoots playing with RAW and seeing its ability I now shoot everything RAW & Largest least compressed jpeg. The big thing was the ability to play with the color temperature for shots in low light or indoors with no flash. BIG difference than adjusting jpeg in anything from what I've seen. I get the benefit of speed to upload the jpgs to my site immediatley, but have the raws if needed and to use for printing. Drive space is gotten so cheap this route for me gives me the most confidence and best of both worlds.
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BTW - I do basically the same thing. Except that for most event and grip-and-grinn stuff, I don't need the RAWs. If I do, I generally have a split second to change before setting.
that must be the actual committee....................jpeg committee of course:D
This maybe what you're referring to as lossless: JPEG2000
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPEG-LS
"Lossless JPEG was developed as a late addition to JPEG in 1993, using a completely different technique from the lossy JPEG standard...."
I do admit, however, that the 'fine' resolution on the 20D does indeed use lossy compression, though the file size is roughly twice that of the 'normal' JPEG setting.
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