Back to Basics (Episode 5): RAW vs. JPEG, Histograms and “Expose to the Right”

I’m halfway to 10 with the fifth instalment of Back to Basics, my video tutorial series covering fundamental topics of DSLR photography. In this episode I cover three interesting and related topics:

• RAW vs. JPEG
• Histograms
• And the concept, “Expose to the right”

In this episode, I effectively make the case for shooting in RAW over JPEG. Do you shoot RAW? If not, why not?


I hope you enjoy the video – please share your feedback in the comments below. New topic suggestions are always welcome!

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More Learning

RAW vs JPEG

• Neil vN: RAW vs JPG – the final discussion
• Digital Photography 1 on 1: Understanding Raw Files (video)
• Properly Exposing a RAW file / Optimizing Exposure
• Ron Day: Visual Differences between RAW and JPEG

Histograms

• Digital Photography 1 on 1: Histograms (video)

Exposing to the Right

• Michael Reichmann: Optimizing Exposure and Exposing (to the) Right
• Ralph Nordstrom: Lightroom Tutorial – Expose to the Right
• Greg Macmillan: Expose to the Right

Technical Articles

• Canon: 14-bit A/D Conversion in Digic 4 Cameras
• Adobe: Raw Capture, Linear Gamma and Exposure (PDF)

Don’t forget to watch all episodes of Learning DSLR: Back to Basics.

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