there goes your artsy fartsy skill

Ok lah, actually i saw one example from goldfries he shot jpeg with this picture.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldfries/580.../in/photostream

"As always - I shoot in JPG for my figurings, for training purpose. No adjustment in color, contrast or anything at all."

I always shoot in JPEG since I cover a lot of event photos and can easily have over 500+ photos at the end of each shoot and I have no time to edit them.

i shoot JPEG a lot and got 0.001% are RAW.

oh well PS can fix that with my skill :I

True, impress people and/or also prevent people from shooting raw and learning and exploring further (e.g. advance)

Well, not everyone is like this; Some people they simply just prefer jpeg as they don't want to spend time to edit raw files. The above statement applies mainly for those that want to show off or trying to keep people away from shooting raw.

It's famous, there're many people talk about usually in this 2:
1. Shoot right in jpeg mode, no need correction in raw. It makes them feel proud and satisfied.
2. No editing required, SOOC (straight out of camera); Like Jpeg VS Raw, there's also people who likes challenge or say about no editing required, getting it right in camera.

Above 2 points, somehow makes people think that it makes the person a professional or a better photographer and those that didn't (not cannot) is inferior.
As I said, why choose when you're not bounded/limited to choose only 1? It's not like, you can only shoot RAW or JPEG, you cannot do both? Does shooting raw means the person is inferior?
Similarly, does editing makes anyone inferior? It's all depends on the persons requirement, demand, satisfaction, etc.
In short, don't be binded by the rules or words people say, just enjoy and have fun.

Even when I shoot jpg, I will still tweak my photos. 100% of the pics. Unless it was from my handphone, then I dun really care la. I admit Im weak in processing RAW, does not mean im showing off my jpeg damn keng. u think i dun wan make my pics as nice as (insert name)'s pic. But to me, jpg enuf for my needs at the moment.

Everyone is always saying something bad about others to make themselves feel better. Or when u talk like you know what your doing ppl actually will think you know what your doing?

Maybe we all just over read the situation ? Oh well, Im not really sure what the fuss is about, its a means to an end. And the end is getting the image u saw in your mind. It could be something everyone hates, or love.

Anyways, looks like too much text, anyone got nice pic to share?

Yup, no need to show or prove which is better, plus everyone has different preferences and taste; Just enjoy and have fun.

The reasons why I shoot RAW:

1) Can't be damned to adjust WB when it requires you shoot many shots at a short time interval at an event which has a lot of lighting in different colours

2) My camera forced me to.

what do u mean ur camera forced u to?

to what extent do u guys edit ur JPEGs? since its already compressed, if edit to much will it destroy the picture?

i like d original colour produce by Nikon in JPEG...
but dare not to shoot JPEG onli...
usually use RAW for better adjustment...
might be trying to use both for next assignment...

is this consider nikon worldwide warranty?

certain camera like the Hasselblad H series cameras do not have the option to shoot in jpeg. RAW only. and 1 size only. no smaller RAW and what nonsense

This post has been edited by ifer: Dec 15 2011, 08:26 AM

hahaa I like it!

U bought 70-200 from Japan? How much it's being sold there? much cheaper?



BTW anybody going for the weekend Formula Drift KL and Hot Import Nights?

duh, all nikkor lens is international/worldwide warranty...jz the camera body entittled local warranty

nah, saw got forumer want to sell this lens..

my intention is does this warranty valid in malaysia..

sifu memang sifu

Long time never post here liao.

Cant wait for them to announce D800/D4 officially.

anyway, i've come across an article written by Thom Hogan but i'll not point you there because this could be a good discussion here.

Do Amateurs Need More Pixel and Pros probably dont? Trend nowadays is to pump more pixels into amateur cams

Seriously even though it is 12mp i doubt one will fully utilise it,
and nowaday camera like sony A77 with 24mp. perhaps for football field size printing

Did you try asking Nikon Malaysia for confirmation?

nah, coz im planning to get new VRII instead.