Another RAW question...

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I'm going to start shooting in RAW as I've had my camera a while and getting more confident.

The question is- If I shoot RAW + Jpeg, and I have my picture style set on "landscape" or "portrait" for example, I know the RAW image will be unaffected as it is basically what the sensor sees pre-altered (correct?!), but will the accompanying Jpeg be completely basic like the raw files layered together, or will it have the selected picture style modifications?

Does that make sense?! Also will CS3 do everything with RAW files or do I need to install the Canon software?
 
the jpeg file will use the picture controls you set up in camera - sharpening, saturation, etc - the RAW file may retain these setting IF yoou process in the camera manuafacturers own software - oterwise you start the process from scratch - or with presets. Don't have CS3 so can't comment on that. The screen on the camera shows a jpeg file.
 
or just too idle sitting here in front of the screen!
 
:lol: Doesn't it kinda defeat the object of shooting in RAW if it retains the changes made in camera, and how does it change depending on what program you use? What about if you set the picture style to monochrome?!
 
There is a small jpg for preview purposed saved inside the raw file. that preview has the picture style applied. the camera style settings are also saved so canons software can read it and show you what the raw would look like with those settings applied. lightroom for example does not take any notice of these style settings and shows you the raw as is. You will see the small jpg version briefly though while lightroom makes its own preview file for you to work with.
 
topcatproduction said:
:lol: Doesn't it kinda defeat the object of shooting in RAW if it retains the changes made in camera, and how does it change depending on what program you use? What about if you set the picture style to monochrome?!
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No. Not for me anyway, I need to copy and paste this to a document as I must rewrite the same thing weekly :D.

Before I got my in camera settings and my studio shooting process free (white bg at least), I had a variety of problems.

1: The floor needing a lot of cleaning
2: The backdrop not blowing out
3: Exposure levels on my subject varying due to use of flashguns instead of dedicated studio lights

In short, each photo required a minute to five minutes processing just to for the slideshow draft preview (1 to 6 hours per shoot, processing alone)...as a result, I spent three months rebuilding the studio and tweaking the IN CAMERA settings to give me "out of camera" results which are good enough for a slideshow. Now when I shoot, the photos are absolutely perfect for viewing at the preview, I don't even open them on the computer now other than a "batch to jpeg" to enable PS3 playback (if I used the D3's dual memory cards properly, I could output JPEG to card two).

Any photos which are purchased then get properly processed. Because I have tweaked and customised my in camera settings, that job is 90% done. For the remaining 10%, which may involve things like exposure changes, white balance tweaks or other small edits, having the raw file available is invaluable.

In short, best of both worlds. Get the camera to do the bulk of your processing, finish it with your ready processed raw file.

Gary.
 
Cool- very informative thankyou!

Gary do you just preview the attached Jpegs then work on the bog standard RAW's for final- or work on the pre-tweeked RAW's in Canon software for final?
 
topcatproduction said:
Cool- very informative thankyou!

Gary do you just preview the attached Jpegs then work on the bog standard RAW's for final- or work on the pre-tweeked RAW's in Canon software for final?
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I use the camera to get my RAW file as close to what I want as possible, everything is customised from the ground up. Then I use Capture NX to process, it's tweaking the already processed file, with all my in camera settings.

In otherwords, 99% in camera work, with only tiny additional changes as and when required. It's a much smarter way of working.

G.
 
EdinburghGary said:
JPEG will have the picture style applied. Raw will TOO if you open the raw in your native camera software.

Gary.
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In DPP the changes ARE carried over but you can reset the sliders in the program to alter them.

You can therefore apply any particular picture style you want in DPP no matter what you may have shot in camera.
 
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