My first venture into RAW

[Cliffs]

Any and all comments welcomed....

Camera:	Canon EOS XS
Shutter Speed	1/200 sec
Aperture:	f/22
ISO speed:	200
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Exposure Bias:	-2
Exposure Program:	Aperture priority
Focal Length:	95 mm
Flash:	Did not fire
Metering Mode:	Pattern
White Balance:	Auto

[windrider86]

We do need to know a little more about your image before we can help. What are you trying to improve upon? What are you wanting help with?

[arlon]

I like to shoot flowers early or late in the day so I can use some fill flash to seperate the flower from the background.

On a photo like this (low contrast) I don't see where shooting in raw has any benefit. Where the RAW is more useful is when trying to extend dynamic range on a very contrasy subject. In contrasty conditions, the RAW file can simply be the difference between having or not having a useable picture. Details in shadow, white birds, clothes and such are the place for RAW.

White birds are where I've saved many a shot by shooting in RAW. I also do a lot of HDR and RAW is the only way to go. Especially if you want to do tone mapping from a single file.

Odd colored lighting is another great place to have a RAW file where you can actually mess the WB a little more..

[Cliffs]

Guess I just want any feedback...do you like the pic?

[windrider86]

I do like the flowers but the background is far too busy. Get closer to your subject or crop it down so the flower is more prominent

[Cliffs]

Thank you windrider, those are the thoughts I need.

I shall try both...