Editing RAW Images

Geoff

Geoff

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I just purchased a Canon XTi, so I'm fairly new to DSLR's and RAW formats. I'm trying to teach myself, so I opened up Photoshop and made some changes to the image using it's RAW editor, and I'm looking for some feedback as to whether or not I'm heading in the right direction.

The photo was taken using ISO100 @ 1/200s under partly cloudy skies, using AWB.

Before:

RAW_Before.jpg



After:

RAW_After.jpg

 
Punk said:
I never tried it!

The change is amazing!

I will try it soon! :)
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I was amazed at how easily the image can be adjusted using that program, especially when the photo is in RAW format versus JPEG.

Praetor said:
A bit overdone on the saturation/vibrance ;)


Oh and big tip.... get a polarizer!!! :D
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I can see what you mean, I'm sure it will take some time to get everything just the way I like it, but I do prefer using software for the noise reduction, saturation, vibrance, color temp, etc over using the presets built into the camera.
 
I can see what you mean, I'm sure it will take some time to get everything just the way I like it, but I do prefer using software for the noise reduction, saturation, vibrance, color temp, etc over using the presets built into the camera.
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Why? Noise reduction done at a camera level is unbeatable.... in fact, there's no competition at all. As for the rest.... if you shoot the picture better (which takes time), there's less touching up needed.
 
Dont think it matters that much per se as that's all done before you actually get to photoshop (via the RAW importer).
 
What can you change in RAW pictures?

Can someone point me to some good RAW editor (free)?

I have Photoshop CS and ImageReady CS. I also have Macromedia Fireworks 8.
 
Punk said:
What can you change in RAW pictures?

Can someone point me to some good RAW editor (free)?

I have Photoshop CS and ImageReady CS. I also have Macromedia Fireworks 8.
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Basically it allows you to change almost anything. You can change the white balance after the photo was taken, to say daylight or cloudy (or manually set the color temp yourself), as well as adjust exposure settings, vibrance/saturation, etc.
 
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