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<blockquote data-quote="stmv" data-source="post: 67332" data-attributes="member: 10038"><p>Each their own, Personally, I shoot in dual mode, and first start my edits in JPEG since the files are smaller/easier. The Raw format makes it easier to correct color balance, temperature, and perhaps less intrusive sharpening, but if the shot was done well, than often the JPEG is already a great starting point. </p><p></p><p>Cameras are not perfect, and frankly cannot alway match the full ability of our eyes. So, my view is to start with a quality product in the camera, if the product of the camera meets your needs/likes, than fine,, stop there, but if you find corrections that need to be made such as some local area dodging/burning, and or further adjustments in saturation/contrast or perhaps dust spots, etc than most shots can benefit from post processing. </p><p></p><p>If I really like a photo, I'll go back to the raw source and see if I can improve over the JPEG, most of the time yes, sometimes nope. </p><p></p><p>For me, the digital age has freed the color photographer from the tyranny of the local print shop or some far away land where what was done to your image was at the mercy of the operator. Now, we have fantastic control from the pre moment of setting the infinite settings of the camera, to the processing of the image, to the profile of the printer, to the final product on the screen and or printed medium. </p><p></p><p>Truly a great age.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stmv, post: 67332, member: 10038"] Each their own, Personally, I shoot in dual mode, and first start my edits in JPEG since the files are smaller/easier. The Raw format makes it easier to correct color balance, temperature, and perhaps less intrusive sharpening, but if the shot was done well, than often the JPEG is already a great starting point. Cameras are not perfect, and frankly cannot alway match the full ability of our eyes. So, my view is to start with a quality product in the camera, if the product of the camera meets your needs/likes, than fine,, stop there, but if you find corrections that need to be made such as some local area dodging/burning, and or further adjustments in saturation/contrast or perhaps dust spots, etc than most shots can benefit from post processing. If I really like a photo, I'll go back to the raw source and see if I can improve over the JPEG, most of the time yes, sometimes nope. For me, the digital age has freed the color photographer from the tyranny of the local print shop or some far away land where what was done to your image was at the mercy of the operator. Now, we have fantastic control from the pre moment of setting the infinite settings of the camera, to the processing of the image, to the profile of the printer, to the final product on the screen and or printed medium. Truly a great age. [/QUOTE]
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