Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-26 Thread keith_w
Stan Halpin wrote: I am waiting for the Fraser book written for Elements; meanwhile, I found Getting Started with Camera RAW by Ben Long, Peachpit Press, to be useful for a dummy like me. Stan Pardon my ignorance, but Fraser? ...the Fraser book... doesn't ring a bell, so if you can

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-26 Thread Bob Shell
On Jun 26, 2006, at 12:15 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: I am waiting for the Fraser book written for Elements; meanwhile, I found Getting Started with Camera RAW by Ben Long, Peachpit Press, to be useful for a dummy like me. If I can be allowed a self-promotional minute, last year I co-

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-26 Thread John Forbes
Bob, Is it biased towards PS, or is it software-neutral? JOhn On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 12:07:27 +0100, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 26, 2006, at 12:15 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: I am waiting for the Fraser book written for Elements; meanwhile, I found Getting Started with Camera RAW

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-26 Thread Bob Shell
On Jun 26, 2006, at 8:18 AM, John Forbes wrote: Bob, Is it biased towards PS, or is it software-neutral? JOhn Actually, it is impossible to write a good book and be software- neutral. We decided to use Photoshop Elements for most of our image manipulation, but we do mention Photoshop

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-26 Thread Adam Maas
keith_w wrote: Stan Halpin wrote: I am waiting for the Fraser book written for Elements; meanwhile, I found Getting Started with Camera RAW by Ben Long, Peachpit Press, to be useful for a dummy like me. Stan Pardon my ignorance, but Fraser? ...the Fraser book... doesn't ring a bell,

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-26 Thread P. J. Alling
and New link and buy it from me. My price is a penny cheaper than Amazon ! Woo Hoo, I'll try not to spend it all in one place... :-P Bob Shell wrote: On Jun 26, 2006, at 8:18 AM, John Forbes wrote: Bob, Is it biased towards PS, or is it software-neutral? JOhn Actually, it

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-26 Thread keith_w
Adam Maas wrote: keith_w wrote: Stan Halpin wrote: I am waiting for the Fraser book written for Elements; meanwhile, I found Getting Started with Camera RAW by Ben Long, Peachpit Press, to be useful for a dummy like me. Stan Pardon my ignorance, but Fraser? ...the Fraser book...

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-26 Thread John Forbes
Thanks. John On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 13:50:14 +0100, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jun 26, 2006, at 8:18 AM, John Forbes wrote: Bob, Is it biased towards PS, or is it software-neutral? JOhn Actually, it is impossible to write a good book and be software- neutral. We decided to

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-25 Thread Stan Halpin
I am waiting for the Fraser book written for Elements; meanwhile, I found Getting Started with Camera RAW by Ben Long, Peachpit Press, to be useful for a dummy like me. Stan On Jun 17, 2006, at 2:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... Not sure if there is a RAW book for dummies, but I think a

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-18 Thread P. J. Alling
Film at 11? Paul Stenquist wrote: Pigs Fly. Paul On Jun 17, 2006, at 12:24 PM, Cotty wrote: Can someone please serve me some pie? Reading through the couple of recent threads on pixels and jpegs vs RAW spurred me on to do another test (I hate tests because it means work). When I got a

RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Cotty
Can someone please serve me some pie? Reading through the couple of recent threads on pixels and jpegs vs RAW spurred me on to do another test (I hate tests because it means work). When I got a DSLR a few years ago I did a test where I shot some books on a shelf in both RAW and large fine jpeg

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Into Photoshop CS with both, the RAW staying in 16 bit. Here's a couple of screen shots: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare5.html Guess which one is the RAW file :-) ISO 800, 1/30th sec handheld (c'mon I don't do tripod tests - there has to be an element of risk ;-) The jpeg

SV: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Jens Bladt
The right hand one, naturally! Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Cotty Sendt: 17. juni 2006 18:24 Til: pentax list Emne: RAW vs JPEG - The truth

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/17/2006 9:38:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The jpeg is as good as I could get it. The white lids with hot sun on them were solid gone, but the shadow detail was full retrievable with the RAW. With the jpeg it took a lot of bodging and it stinks. But

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread keith_w
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 6/17/2006 9:38:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The jpeg is as good as I could get it. The white lids with hot sun on them were solid gone, but the shadow detail was full retrievable with the RAW. With the jpeg it took a lot

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread George Sinos
Not really replying to Marnie, just tacking on to the thread here - Here's how I explained jpeg/RAW to some fairly non-technical folks. If pictures were brownies, a raw file would be like a grocery sack containing a brownie mix, eggs, water and oil. (or whatever else the mix requires) Within

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Mark Roberts
keith_w wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And time to pull Bruce's book off the shelf and have another go. Sorry... Bruce? Bruce Fraser Author of Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS2 -- Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/17/2006 12:15:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Bruce Fraser Author of Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS2 -- Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia === Keith, there is also a CS version, since I am still on CS. You can find older book

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: Can someone please serve me some pie? Reading through the couple of recent threads on pixels and jpegs vs RAW spurred me on to do another test (I hate tests because it means work). When I got a DSLR a few years ago I did a test where I shot some books on a shelf in both RAW and

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/17/2006 11:55:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Not really replying to Marnie, just tacking on to the thread here - Here's how I explained jpeg/RAW to some fairly non-technical folks. If pictures were brownies, a raw file would be like a grocery sack

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/6/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Hallelujah. Praise the pixels. The boy has seen the light. I am saved. Welcome to hell ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/6/06, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry... Bruce? Bruce Fraser. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread keith_w
Mark Roberts wrote: keith_w wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And time to pull Bruce's book off the shelf and have another go. Sorry... Bruce? Bruce Fraser Author of Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS2 Aha. Small wonder it didn't ring a bell. I only use PSE 4.0. g

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/6/06, George Sinos, discombobulated, unleashed: If pictures were brownies, a raw file would be like a grocery sack containing a brownie mix, eggs, water and oil. Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jun 17, 2006, at 11:41 AM, keith_w wrote: And time to pull Bruce's book off the shelf and have another go. Sorry... Bruce? ... Is there a small book called RAW for dummies? Real World Camera Raw with Photoshop CS2 by Bruce Fraser. Best introduction/tutorial/reference book on RAW

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jun 17, 2006, at 9:24 AM, Cotty wrote: Can someone please serve me some pie? Mince, meat or apple? ;-) Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Kenneth Waller
JPEG - The truth is out Can someone please serve me some pie? Reading through the couple of recent threads on pixels and jpegs vs RAW spurred me on to do another test (I hate tests because it means work). When I got a DSLR a few years ago I did a test where I shot some books on a shelf in both

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Pigs Fly. Paul On Jun 17, 2006, at 12:24 PM, Cotty wrote: Can someone please serve me some pie? Reading through the couple of recent threads on pixels and jpegs vs RAW spurred me on to do another test (I hate tests because it means work). When I got a DSLR a few years ago I did a test where

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Kenneth Waller
Nah, with Cotty its humble. ;-} Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out On Jun 17, 2006, at 9:24 AM, Cotty wrote: Can someone please serve me some pie? Mince, meat or apple? ;-) Godfrey

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I suspect that a lot of info in the book is applicable to PSE 4.0 as well ... Shel [Original Message] From: keith_w Bruce Fraser Author of Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS2 Aha. Small wonder it didn't ring a bell. I only use PSE 4.0. g -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Let's not overlook Real World Camera Raw for Photoshop CS ... still available from many sources and ideal for those who may not have upgraded to CS2 I agree that the book (at least in CS form) is not difficult, and, like Godders says, learning a few simple things about raw and the workflow can

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: On 17/6/06, George Sinos, discombobulated, unleashed: If pictures were brownies, a raw file would be like a grocery sack containing a brownie mix, eggs, water and oil. Mark! I'm way ahead of you. -- Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 --

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Marco Alpert
OK, I upgraded to CS2 I have a copy of Real World Camera Raw for Photoshop CS (not CS2) that I will send to the first person in the USA (sorry) who sends me their mailing address. No strings attached. -Marco On Jun 17, 2006, at 1:49 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Let's not overlook Real

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/6/06, Kenneth Waller, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, do you recall your workflow with the jpeg? Sure. Same as I do for most jpegs. Open, apply Curves, add a small amount of UnSharp Mask, Save As (.psd). To bring up shadows or rescue highlights, dodge and burn. HTH -- Cheers,

Re: RAW vs JPEG - The truth is out

2006-06-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/6/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Mince, meat or apple? ;-) Humble! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net