A Photographic Process

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Henri Cartier-Bresson

Robert Frank

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Camera

Computer

Print

RAW vs. JPEG

RAW filesRAW files are the information captured by the camera’s censor.

Pros• All camera data• Conrol over the conversion• 12 or 14 bit• Revert without degrading the file.• Lossless compression

Cons• Large file size• Less fit on a memory card• Need RAW plugins or software • Require post production• Propriatary formats

JPEGJPEGS are an image file created in the camera.

Pros• Viewable directly from the camera • Small file size• More fit on memory cards• Universal file format• Can be shot at a higher frame rate

Cons• Lossy compression• Low bit rate• Has less dynamic range • Quality depends on the camera• Second generation

RAW JPEG

Whatever works best for you.

Lightroom

• Import RAW files• Import scanned DNG files• Catalog, manage and organize• Edit shoots• General adjustments• Light retouching• Rotate and crop• Resize and export• Export directly to Flickr and Facebook• Export for Photoshop

Photoshop

• Selective and more extensive edits• Add treatments, effects or filters• Print final files

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