raw files – 12/10/2020

When you click a raw file it will open a plug-in software raw files aren’t compressed they are the most high quality photo that you can get a raw file has more data than a JPEG overall file us is Similar to an old-fashioned film negative a JPEG is an 8-bit file where as a raw file is 12 va raw files capture millions more Colours in the photos than a JPEG it has a more dynamic range of colours a raw file is essential for an commercial work.

 I should always shoot in raw it will capture everything in view you a raw file can be edited as a  ‘smart object’  you can edit a raw file as much as she would like and it will not lose any quality.

Things that I can control  from the raw file plug-in software.

I can control the exposure, highlights and shadows, contrast, Sharpness, clarity, I can add a gradient filter, dodging, burning, vignette.

Tools- an adjustment brush.

Clarity – only found on the raw file edit software it’s  enhances detail you can use the clarity tool to remove dust spots and you can change the brightness and the darkness of an object in the photo.

 Dodging –  means to  whiten

 Burning –  means to darken

 raw files are industry-standard when edited a raw file an xmp  file will show up this stores all the edits do not delete the xmp