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Stop Shooting RAW (Probably)

Stop Shooting RAW (Probably)

An article in Amateur Photographer arguing that modern camera technology has made shooting in JPEG sufficient for most casual photographers.

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    “Amateur Photographer’s Gavin Stoker argues most shooters don’t need RAW anymore. Modern cameras nail exposure and color well enough in-camera that JPEG holds up nearly all the time, and RAW is more habit than necessity for casual shooting. My take: fair for everyday shooting, but paid work or tricky lighting still benefits from RAW’s editing latitude. Worth a read if you’ve been shooting RAW out of habit rather than need.”

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