How do I edit RAW photos? Please help?

Question

Would using RAW be better than using JPEG for senior portraits?

I found an online converter for RAW > JPEG, but I how do I alter an image before that?
Sorry, I'm really new to this stuff;

Thank you!!

Answer 1

The disk that came with your camera would have the software to do basic image adjustments before converting to jpegs.



Snipshot – Unlike the above editors, Snipshot is an Ajax based web application (the others are all Flash), which means you don’t need any plugins for your browser for it to work. You can edit RAW files and save your images as GIF, JPG, PDF, or PNG. It has basic editing tools like crop, rotate, resize,contrast, brightness, saturation, sharpness and hue. Snipshot takes file sizes up to 10 MB, or 25 megapixels (5000×5000 pixels).

http://www.lightstalking.com/online-photo-editing

Answer 2

RAW is the pure information which the camera captures. Nothing is done to it. It's like an uncompressed music file. JPEG is like an MP3. The camera tweaks it to what it thinks is he best output.



RAW gives you more legroom if you make a bad mistake; it is easier to correct.



RAW files are larger.



To edit them, most people use a program like Lightroom, Photoshop or Aperture. Some camera companies have their own RAW software, but it is generally not as good as the ones I named above. If possible, you should get one of them. There mY be free ones out there, but I have no knowledge of them.



For portraits, RAW is often a good idea because most portraits will need touching up later, and RAW gives much more flexibility when doing this. If your camera has the option, you can shoot both RAW and JPEG. If you make an error with the JOEG, you still have the RAW file to correct in the post processing stage.

Answer 3

vNew PDF Converter : http://pdf-to-image-converter.net Video on how to convert : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qruHa3-eYc0

Answer 4

Adobe Lightroom

Or

Adobe photoshop



Is ideal for manipulating raw images.





At the most basic level, raw will allow you to change the white balance. Beyond that requires a critical aesthetic eye. Oh it is too dark. Or oh contrast is off. Or oh it is too red or green. If you don't know how to judge most people are better off sticking to Jpgs and letting their camera decide.



For me, I just jumped in. It took a lot of failures but I think I'm getting closer and closer to what I want to achieve aesthetically. What comes out of the camera is no longer really aesthetically pleasing. I feel the need to tweak it and make it a little better

Answer 5

If you are shooting with Canon then you have an AWESOME RAW editor bundled on the disks called DPP (Digital Photography Pro).

Answer 6

If you are using studio lighting, custom white balancing and metering your lights, there is no need for raw. If you are shooting outside under less controlled circumstances you should be using raw. Use your cameras' software.