Digital Workflow
- capture images on camera
- open in Adobe Bridge
- apply metadata to sort images
- process raw files in Camera Raw
- work on images in Adobe Photoshop
RAW vs. JPEG
- raw - uncompressed file format
- jpeg - "lossy" compression
Pros/Cons of Shooting in RAW
- Pros:
- not processed in camera
- larger file = more information
- can capture in 16bit
- higher quality image in photoshop
- Cons:
- each file must be processed individually
- larger files use more memory space
- may not be necessary to always shoot RAW
Camera Raw Functions
- white balance
- clipping
- cause darkest or lightest details in image to shift to pure black or pure white
- lose all detail in that part of image
- exposure
- white clipping adjustment
- large increases = increased shadow noise
- large movements in highlight values = stretch information in shadow values
- blacks
- brightness
- contrast
- clarity, vibrance, saturation
Work Flow Options
- space - Adobe RGB 1998
- depth - 16 bits/channel
- size - 15.1 mp
- resolution - 300 pixels/inch
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