JPEG vs RAW
BONUS PHOTO CHALLENGE |
How much post processing do you want to do?
What will you be doing with the photos? Magazine, posters, online, print, advertising…
JPEG pro: you can fit more on a memory card because they’re smaller file sizes. Faster to shoot because less data is being transferred to camera.
JPEG con: worse compression. Post processing is harder due to loss of information when photo is taken in JPEG format. The more you edit, process, and save the photo, the quality format continues to worsen.
RAW pro: uncompressed file. Better dynamic range. Best for editing, reprocessing without loss of quality. Can recover poorly shot images.
RAW con: Takes more space due to large file size and information. Have to change file after editing.
It’s nearly impossible to identify the photographers who are truly skilled in technical proficiency. There are, however, some factors to consider that can give you an idea of a photographer’s skill level. 1) Having to shoot a wide variety of genres, 2) Having an extensive portfolio 3) Don’t have overly edited photos. Here is a list of a few photographers that catch my attention in meeting that criteria:
Chris Burkard | Chris started shooting surfers and California landscapes, then began traveling the world to shoot landscapes in a way that rocked the photography industry: including people in wide and extreme scenes.
Cristina Mittermeier | In my experience, it’s rare to come across a photographer that can take a good portrait, document wildlife, and take amazing landscapes. Cristina also shoots underwater, in studios, and has such a diverse portfolio that is simply amazing.
Peter McKinnon | While heavily editing his photos, Peter is also very technically versed in the camera he shoots with and the way he shoots. He is brilliant indoors, outside, in extreme weather conditions, and with portraits as well as landscapes. That range of skill means one thing: he knows how to make his camera work for him and apply his creativity.