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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 33086" data-attributes="member: 1061">Picasa reads the image's RAW data and stores that information in a temporary folder.&nbsp; You are not making changes to the RAW file itself (no program does), nor are you converting it to JPEG.&nbsp; In simplistic terms, you're working on a simulated temporary image/file.&nbsp; Any adjustments made are stored within the memory of the program itself, and once saved, it becomes a JPEG file.&nbsp; The original RAW file is not deleted or overwritten, it remains within Picasa's database.All that said, Picasa is not a viable alternative to full-fledged editing programs such as Lightroom or Aperture.&nbsp; Working with RAW opens up a whole new world of image editing possibilities, and at least in my opinion, is not something anyone should try to do on the cheap.&nbsp; The editing and archiving power of these programs far exceeds their sticker price, and the purchase of editing software is just as important a digital photography accessory as a new lens.Not to mention, the terms of use of Picasa is not photographer-friendly.&nbsp; They own the rights to your images.&nbsp; Just something else to think about.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 33086, member: 1061"] Picasa reads the image's RAW data and stores that information in a temporary folder. You are not making changes to the RAW file itself (no program does), nor are you converting it to JPEG. In simplistic terms, you're working on a simulated temporary image/file. Any adjustments made are stored within the memory of the program itself, and once saved, it becomes a JPEG file. The original RAW file is not deleted or overwritten, it remains within Picasa's database. All that said, Picasa is not a viable alternative to full-fledged editing programs such as Lightroom or Aperture. Working with RAW opens up a whole new world of image editing possibilities, and at least in my opinion, is not something anyone should try to do on the cheap. The editing and archiving power of these programs far exceeds their sticker price, and the purchase of editing software is just as important a digital photography accessory as a new lens. Not to mention, the terms of use of Picasa is not photographer-friendly. They own the rights to your images. Just something else to think about. [/QUOTE]

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