Re: Re[4]: Converting Raw files

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Hi Richard:
That makes a lot of sense.
Blair
www.blairhoward.com


"Richard H. Stoddard" <rstoddard@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Blair,

Saturday, April 8, 2006, 4:36:14 PM, you wrote:

BH> It's my understanding that it's not possible to save changes to
BH> a raw file. The only way changes can be saved is to save them in
BH> jpeg or some other format. The original raw file is essentially a
BH> negative (no, it's not a reverse image) that must be developed in
BH> a program (the digital equivalent of a darkroom) such as Photoshop
BH> before it's of any use. The neat thing about a raw fil is that it
BH> ALWAYS retains ALL of the original information intact.

As I understand it, RawShooter keeps the original intact, saving all
of the changes in a separate file by default. I generally save my
conversions as TIF files, because I print at home, and therefore want
an uncompressed file for the best quality.




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