Shooting RAW

[arclight]

I have only shot in jpeg up until a few days ago, when I installed Photoshop Elements 7. (Not keen on the supplied Pentax software for handling PEF & DNG files.)

I have always had my camera set to automatically fire off 3 bracketed shots:-
1 as per meter, 1 at one third stop under and one at one third a stop over.

Does anyone shoot exclusively in RAW ?

And, given the ability to effectively correct a certain amount of incorrect exposure in RAW images is it actually worth using bracketed exposure in that mode ?

 

[EdMoss]

I haven't shot a jpeg for 6 years and would never go back. Main reason I use it is that it gives me complete control over the colour balance and exposure after I have taken the shot.
I only bracket if I want to blend in a sky, make sure you get your exposure spot on when you take the image as the files will be cleaner, but shooting RAW will help you rescue a shot as well.

 

[AndyB]

Try to think in terms of quality control with RAW - not rescuing a poor exposure. You do have scope for correcting under or over exposed shots but it's still better to get what you want in camera before you start playing with the image on a computer.

 

[Suvv]

We all shoot in Raw.
However some people choose to let the camera apply changes to the Raw data and convert it to Jpeg

 

[arclight]

Must admit that my inclination now is to stick with Raw.
I was a bit apprehensive about image editing, but having had a playabout with PE7 for a couple of days all the basic adjustments are rather easy.
I tried taking the same shot in both jpeg and raw. Raw can produce the better images.

 

[mr_v_s]

Unless it's a tricky situation where I'm not sure about WB or I know I'd like to heavily alter the image (tone-wise), I shoot JPEG. Much easier for workflow and I'm happy with the end results.