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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 378640" data-attributes="member: 12496">The word is not idiot, but it does suggest an unknowing or uncaring aspect, a &quot;good enough&quot; aspect.Comparing photography to dancing, we can go out and stomp around and have a great time.&nbsp; Or maybe we can take lessons and then seriously work and practice at it, and become very proficient in all aspects.&nbsp; Hobbies do have different levels, but the difference is clear.Raw has only existed in the last few years.&nbsp; But before that, darkroom work existed, same thing (just much harder and less capable), and for example, Ansel Adams is more known for his dark room work than for his camera work.&nbsp; But Raw capability does better compare to darkroom work than to just ordering drugstore prints.&nbsp; Same philosophies.And of course then, the drugstore guy did process our &quot;raw&quot; for us. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; You really think exposure and white balance was always even close? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; But now, with digital, we are that guy, the job is ours.The point is not really if we need to do Raw or not - that is simply a choice.&nbsp; &nbsp; Seems to me the point is that Raw offers so much easy opportunity get it exactly right... if we care.&nbsp; And Raw being so easy and so good and so fast, one does wonder why everyone else does not care?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 378640, member: 12496"] The word is not idiot, but it does suggest an unknowing or uncaring aspect, a "good enough" aspect. Comparing photography to dancing, we can go out and stomp around and have a great time. Or maybe we can take lessons and then seriously work and practice at it, and become very proficient in all aspects. Hobbies do have different levels, but the difference is clear. Raw has only existed in the last few years. But before that, darkroom work existed, same thing (just much harder and less capable), and for example, Ansel Adams is more known for his dark room work than for his camera work. But Raw capability does better compare to darkroom work than to just ordering drugstore prints. Same philosophies. And of course then, the drugstore guy did process our "raw" for us. :) You really think exposure and white balance was always even close? :) But now, with digital, we are that guy, the job is ours. The point is not really if we need to do Raw or not - that is simply a choice. Seems to me the point is that Raw offers so much easy opportunity get it exactly right... if we care. And Raw being so easy and so good and so fast, one does wonder why everyone else does not care? [/QUOTE]

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