1st RAW image

[harsh.kataruka]

Hi,

I recently put CHDK for my SX10 IS to get the RAW capabilities ( heard of curiosity killed the cat?? :-D ).. well i wanted too see whether shooting in RAW really does make any difference to MY photography..

Anyways, its almost 1.30 at night here n i could only find one clickable subject ( the moth is nowhere to be seen tonight ) - an oil canvas hanging above my bed..

My RAW processing skills are highly rudimentary, and that is an understatement.. so i dont really know if i've done anything great with this pic.. actually i dont even know if this works..

i just went thru 2 tutorials here in DPS, one about basic RAW processing and another to create a high contrast B&W from RAW.. so i tried doing both..

Now, i'm confused if either of them looks any good. While commenting, Pls be reminded that it's my first RAW pic, its 1.30 at night, and i dont know how to process RAW images





Here's the corresponding JPEG one SOOC for comparison.



Bring on the criticism and comments...
Cheers,

Harsh

[ilookalot]

hey harsh i think the colours look richer in the first one (on my screen).i use jpeg and raw settings on my camera but havent had much luck at raw processing i think its a compatability /software thing?

[Hayward Taylor]

Hi Harsh .. the raw version definitely has more details than the jpeg ..oh yes, I can actually see the difference .. well, you know what they say - practice makes perfect .. not bad for first attempt

[jack russell]

night and day Harsh .. you've got my temptation up large ..

[harsh.kataruka]

Originally Posted by kym baddack

hey harsh i think the colours look richer in the first one (on my screen).i use jpeg and raw settings on my camera but havent had much luck at raw processing i think its a compatability /software thing?

Thanks kym. I also think the colors look richer but i wasnt sure whether the subject itself was worth a picture. However, wanted to try a RAW pic asap, so clicked it.
Thanks for your comments.

Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

Hi Harsh .. the raw version definitely has more details than the jpeg ..oh yes, I can actually see the difference .. well, you know what they say - practice makes perfect .. not bad for first attempt

Thanks a lot for your comments Hayward. N yeah, practice does make perfect.. I hope this holds ru in my case too

Originally Posted by jack russell

night and day Harsh .. you've got my temptation up large ..

Hi Ian, Thanks for your comments.. Look forward to seeing you also click in RAW soon

[FoG]

Clear difference here brighter more vibrant .... ohhhh heck now you and Jack are doing the SX10 some great advertising I tried the CDHL on my older Canon took it off is found it very very fiddly lol now wondering if I should try it on one of those

[harsh.kataruka]

Originally Posted by FoG

Clear difference here brighter more vibrant .... ohhhh heck now you and Jack are doing the SX10 some great advertising I tried the CDHL on my older Canon took it off is found it very very fiddly lol now wondering if I should try it on one of those

Thanks for your comments FoG.. and i hope this "advertising" does something good to my photography in the first place... and Ian still hasnt bitten the CHDK bullet yet

[lindyannajones]

There is a definite difference between the RAW and the jpeg. It's kind of a toss about which to use. Your photos have far more wiggle room for error with RAW but you can spend hours adjusting them. This is the photo that made a RAW believer out of me. I shot manually and, as you can see, this was a once in a lifetime event. I SEVERELY underexposed it. When the RAW image came up in Photoshop, it was so dark you could barely make out an image. RAW save the day: I Think I Love You! on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Keep snapping and you'll find your answers.

[harsh.kataruka]

Originally Posted by lindyannajones

There is a definite difference between the RAW and the jpeg. It's kind of a toss about which to use. Your photos have far more wiggle room for error with RAW but you can spend hours adjusting them. This is the photo that made a RAW believer out of me. I shot manually and, as you can see, this was a once in a lifetime event. I SEVERELY underexposed it. When the RAW image came up in Photoshop, it was so dark you could barely make out an image. RAW save the day: I Think I Love You! on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Keep snapping and you'll find your answers.

Love that pic. .. I think i know what u mean about spending hours adjusting them. I clicked this pic yday and then had absolutely no idea on how to go about processing it. still dont ..

i guess i'll "find the answers" as i snap more.

Thankfully, we have the RAW + JPEG option nowadays, so if i pic has come out decently or i dont want to adjust too much, i always have the lazy option of using the JPEG

Thanks for your comments.. and again, that pic on flickr is gorgeous..

[jakethepig]

Hi Harsh. Well buddy I have to admit. I never tried Raw, maybe coz I'm too lazy lol
I do see a big difference between the first and last shots and the contrast and detail looks much better. So well done. It looks like you did a great job. This is great post and maybe now, I will stop being lazy and give it a try. Well done Harsh.

Dave.