Photo Processing

Raw Editing Fundamentals: Why You Should Start in Camera Raw
Photo Editing

Raw Editing Fundamentals: Why You Should Start in Camera Raw

Raw Editing Fundamentals: Why You Should Start in Camera Raw When I first switched from shooting JPEG to RAW, I thought I was just getting bigger files. I was wrong. What I actually gained was complete creative control over my images before they ever entered Photoshop. If you’re skipping the raw editing stage, you’re leaving significant quality and flexibility on the table. Let me walk you through why raw editing matters and how to do it right.

Raw Editing Fundamentals: Why You Should Shoot RAW and How to Process It
Photo Editing

Raw Editing Fundamentals: Why You Should Shoot RAW and How to Process It

Raw Editing Fundamentals: Why You Should Shoot RAW and How to Process It When I first started photography, I shot everything in JPEG. I thought RAW files were unnecessarily complicated. Then I realized I was throwing away creative control every time I pressed the shutter. Today, I won’t shoot anything but RAW, and I want to show you why—and how to make RAW editing work for you. What Is RAW, and Why Does It Matter?