On 12/16/06 8:03 AM, "John Forbes", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I suspect that people who don't shoot RAW don't realise that it is not > very time-consuming at all once you get the hang of it, and provided you > use good software. I think there are many reasons why people shoot jpeg in varying degrees. As for me, I do enjoy post-processing and in fact, I rather tend to go beyond "normal" post-processing as I have an interest in "electronically manipulated" aspect of digital data :-). In my case, there are more than one reasons why I tend to use jpeg particularly for family records. My family do not appreciate seeing photos on computer monitor being one (although I am experimenting projecting images on large TV screen' like reversals by an old Kodak projector. That, they do appreciate). To them, photos are something they share in prints, period :-). But this has a good effect on me, as it forces me to "print" and leave photos in readily visible form. Otherwise, I would delete many or just store in CD etc after seeing on monitor. This goes back to never dying debate on which media to preserve images. It's not that I do not trust the longevity of certain media, or care to transfer data to most appropriate media as technology changes. I can go along with that fine. No problem. But when I think about my family or other who might have an evil idea of resurrecting my image long after my checking out of this world, I believe print is universal (who cares about my "artistic" work stored electronically somewhere). I am also not so sure about the longevity of RAW format. If anything, jpeg might have a longer life, although I am aware that Bill Gates is coming up with a brand new format which might eclipse jpeg. I do not want to stir up the debate on media longevity again, which was discussed to death in this list. I believe good brand CD/DVD will last at least my lifetime but if my family would use these media or bother transferring images to newer technology is doubtful. There are many other thoughts in shooting jpeg, but in my case, the issue is mostly related to family record type shots only, and leaving them as print (or neg) which they can easily handle. Post-processing of RAW file is never a problem for me, although I often wonder where the pleasure of taking shots went :-). Just my personal thoughts, If I ever shoot for stock etc, things quickly change of course. Ken -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
