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Should you avoid shooting Jpeg


Jpeg is an option on most cameras. It involves the same data loss as the 8-bit tiff, followed by an extra loss due to the compression used. Unless there is a need for rapid transmission of data over the telephone system, jpeg would be best avoided. There may be occasions on which the generally faster camera processing times and smaller file size in camera are important enough to override the quality loss, but the general rule should be to shoot and save raw, then convert to jpeg if necessary


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June 25, 2005

 

Ford
  If low contrast, correctly exposed and the correct options have been chosen during shooting. The chances of one of these three being true are good, but all three is rather less likely, and thus further loss will usually occur if the files are saved in this smaller format


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June 25, 2005

 

Ford
  basically more bits per pixel


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June 25, 2005

 

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  8bits or up to 12 you deicde.Just know you are coming from a different starting point, and the result of altering contrast or other parameters will always be to cut down the number of possible levels in the file. If you make too great adjustments, this reduction may,and I said may even become visible as distinct steps in tone where there should be smooth gradients


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June 25, 2005

 

Ford
  If you want me to explain more in detail I can make a 3-D color chart for ya all


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June 26, 2005

 
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