Hello all,
I've been a JPEG shooter since I picked up a dslr but I'm often drawn to the RAW side for all the usual arguments. I understand the principle differecnes but yet still can't get my RAW files to beat my JPEGs; especially in terms of noise. Certainly I can make adjustments to raw images - and they look great. I'm looking for a program or develop setting that gives me a better starting point (including noise reduction) than my current set up. Any input is appreciated.
Gear: Canon 5D markIII, canon L lenses, Lightroom 6 (cc)
Thanks
John
I would guess you have cannons standard noise reduction turned on in the camera that cleans the jpegs in cam. Easiest way to start learning raw is to pay attention to your exposers, turn on Raw+jpeg take an even line histogram shot of something nominal in manual ,turn off any profile effects, noise reduction, and cap the same photo at various degrees of exp., ISO, apt, ect....
Bring both the raw and jpeg into light room and sync them, after some adjustment you'll notice a huge difference when bumping up areas. Jpegs will start to show banding and lose color info quicker.
After that, it's all about learning your cam on what it can and can't do and what you feel comfortable with.
Noise is only a battle with light, don't let it get you down at first, grab a mono pod or tripod, set up your camera under what you would consider to be your average setting( say for instance shooting bands or low light whatever)
Play around, start with the lowest ISO and see where the camera wants to be in order to get the shot, it might be a really long exp, but it's the starting gauge to go off from. Play around, play around play around
Adam,
Thank you for your advice and encouragement. I'm going to keep working at it AND Play as you suggested.
John