On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 09:19:44 -0600, Terry <terry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote/replied to: >So then do you use some sort of raw file converter that will not allow you >to make changes? >The big hype when RAW first came out was that it was the greatest, and in >the digital world I think it is the greatest thing we have so far, but there >are things that are just not possible and correct a grossly out of white >balance photo is one of them, now before any one jumps on me I know the raw >file exists as a B&W image and every thing is applied to it in conversion >but the conversion is all based on information that is stored with the image >if that information is far enough out of balance the computer and program >has no idea what the mistake was/is, this is where the problem is. You can shoot RAW with any white balance you want and convert it to a proper white balance with NO loss. -- Jim Davis, Owner, Eastern Beaver Company: http://easternbeaver.com/ Motorcycle Relay Kits - Powerlet, Posi-Lock I'm a BMW rider and enthusiast.