RAW Vs. JPEG: Why I Shoot JPG

Tony Northrup and Jared Polin ( Froknowsphoto ) got in a bit of a weird debate with this later last year.

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[bencushwa]

A file format is a tool, just like a camera or a lens. Use the one that works best to do what you need it to do.

[Photomeike]

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[ditto]

Back in the day- circa 2004- I probably should have shot RAW. My cameras back then had terrible auto WB and terrible exposure latitude. Back then, though, storage was much more expensive. Fast memory cards were not cheap. So I made do with jpeg. These days memory is much cheaper, but my more modern camera gets the WB and exposure right much more reliably. I used to spend hours with Photoshop back then because I had to if I wanted to get usable pics. I don’t wanna do that any more. Could I get better results with RAW and Lightroom? Yes, I could. But as an amateur jpeg is good enough.

[alanc]

I just started RAW+ JPEG, because the new XT4 is dual card. Given the cost of storage nowadays, it’s becoming less a topic as years go by. I find 90% of the JPEG were already acceptable and don’t bother editing in RAW. However, since I was deliberately testing difficult scenes, 10% must be edited in RAW, and those really show the difference.

So I’ll keep shooting JPEG + RAW from now on, and only edit in RAW when necessary. I also keep that RAW copy just in case on the NAS.

I’m not a professional, just casual shooter

[richarddufault]

My X-T2 makes great JPGs too with the film simulations. It's great for social media during an event, or for family stuff when I don't have access to a computer for a while.

[goat]

You can edit raw on mobile anyway with Lightroom, I use my iPad and phone for the majority of my edits

[olivierroubieu]

The Sony a7iii Superfine JPEGS look so much better than the Raws!

[sthomaslewis]

I always shoot both raw and jpeg. Darktable and the Nikon software start from the settings in the camera (SD, Portrait, Vivid, etc.) and you can edit from there and then export to another jpeg file or open the file in GIMP.

[frederikvanreusel]

I like both RAW and JPEG. Sometimes I just like to upload a jpeg to my instagram because its easier and faster but sometimes I want to edit my pictures and if I edit them I always choose to edit the raw.
But I don't have much space left on my pc and I noticed that I shot already 15GB of pictures just today...
And I can't decide should I go for RAW + BASIC quality jpeg, RAW only or HIGH quality jpeg only?

[Mostawkwardly]

Everything in studio, Jpeg, weddings JPeg & raw 🙌

[jona]

I hate raw files, I'm more about the composition of a photo great video! DJ Hanzel reference 😂 👌

[batsonelectronics]

I shoot portraits in studio with a D800, I use JPG Fine, no problems. I can cleanly pull 2 stops from the JPG but I rarely need to. I work hard to get Exposure correct in camera. I have a D3 ( wildlife ) and the D800 ( portraits and landscapes ) and have both set to 4:5 Aspect as I print mostly 8x10 and 16x20 using an Epson P900 printer. I also expose for the highlights. Like I said, no problem with 2 full stops from the shadows if needed. Never shot Canon so not sure if it is true for all makers or just Nikon.

[harj-spp]

100% valid point and reasons to shoot jpeg. It's smart and very effcient when needed, as described in the video.
I also use nikons picture control utility, download some fuji, kodak and vsco film emulsion looks, tweak to my taste on the pc and then load several to my cameras.
I can then either shoot the preset with jpeg on-the-fly ready for uploading, or shoot raws only and quicktly use the built-in editor to apply a preset/crop etc and then save as jpeg.
No snapseed type app required. Upload. Boom I'm done.

[ronnyvianafotofilme]

do you have the video for growth in Portuguese Photography?

[bolinsapark]

photographers vs photographers lols. who cares about what we see.
its our audience. they don't care about us .using diff lens or are we shooting in jpeg or raw
lol.

[shuaibvp]

Am i the only one with ocd about the background of the video

[BartRos]

I know realize the title was clickbait

[EyeAmDiamondphotog]

And it seems like depending the camera determines if you should/could use JPEG (mirrorless)!!!

[Harielxaviermedia]

I've been DYING to ask you this question for a while know. Thanks to you, I'm hybrid shooting. Like you, I have D850s. My question to you is why not use Fuji for hybrid shooting? The focusing on the Nikon bodies suck for video. I'm sure you have a strong opinion and I'd love to know. I'd even pay you to have a conversation!