Shooting in the raw - oops, I mean Shooting in RAW
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (365304)
Rockingham, Australia
April 4, 2018 4:56pm CST
I’ve done several posts about how we attended an endurance ride to take photos. In one of them, I mentioned that Vince, my husband, takes photos in a format called RAW. The files are very big but in RAW Vince is able to do a lot of editing that isn’t possible with some of the simpler photo editing software that is available.
The image here is a screen shot of a before and after photo. On the left is the deliberately underexposed original image. With editing, Vince has been able to bring out a lot more detail on the horse and rider. He is able manipulate individual colours to, say, bring out skin tones without altering other aspects. There is also a ‘haze’ feature which, when applied, can result in a much clearer photo.
Not so much can be done if a photo is overexposed in the first place but it is impressive how a photo can be enhanced with some of the software programmes. And lastly, no highly technical questions please 
although I can always stroke Vince’s ego by checking with him for you.
although I can always stroke Vince’s ego by checking with him for you.12 people like this
14 responses
@snowy22315 (198719)
• United States
4 Apr 18
I am sure Vince could wax on for quite awhile on various photographic techniques..Shooting in the raw more interesting than RAW shooting lol.
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@Marilynda1225 (86924)
• United States
5 Apr 18
I don't know much about photography but shooting in the raw gave me a giggle and then I finished reading your post. Guess enhancing the photos does make a difference
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@JudyEv (365304)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Apr 18
It does bring out the detail. It's quite surprising what can be done with editing.
@shaggin (74488)
• United States
5 Apr 18
I’d love to hang around Vince for a day I could learn so much! I did notice how huge the image files were when I used RAW and didn’t really know what it was for. It would take up a lot more space on a memory card using RAW. I may give it a try this summer and see how it goes.
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@JudyEv (365304)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Apr 18
You can see the faces much better and a lot of the detail is clearer.
@LadyDuck (487090)
• Italy
5 Apr 18
@Ronrybs Even if you work better with a RAW format, you can manipulate any kind of image to get out more details. Look at this photo, it is a very simple .jpg that I took with my digital camera. It was too dark, but with a freeware software I was able to "adjust" the image.
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@JudyEv (365304)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Apr 18
Bring out more details do you mean? 
It might show up all your wrinkles, that's assuming you have some of course.
It might show up all your wrinkles, that's assuming you have some of course.
@JudyEv (365304)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Apr 18
I think it is much better. You can see the faces and much more detail on the harness.
@wolfgirl569 (124951)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Apr 18
It is easier to see the details. I wont ask any questions. Dont want you having to deal with an over inflated ego.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
5 Apr 18
One is lighter and one is darker but they are each interesting
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@MrsPumpkins (466)
• Philippines
6 Apr 18
Oh many things can be done with editing. Almost all photos on the web are now edited. Sometimes i can't be able to recognize someone if i see them in person because all their photos of themselves are edited. I have nothing against it , because i myself also edit my photos if scars, acne or wrinkles are visible.hehehe
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