Sony A100

[Homereef]

Leopard wrasse.

 

[Homereef]

Can anyone refer me to a free RAW editing program ?
That picture is with no editing.

Or can someone edit it to see what I am missing out on by not haveing photoshop ?

 

[kidako]

On your camera's settings to JPEG,if you have the cd to down load images to you computer set it to Jpeg.
in your camera's menu go to quality,then fine(saves as a better quality JPEG)or raw/jpeg saves as both.

 

[Homereef]

I understand how to get raw images. I do not understand how they are better or how to edit them.

 

[dynamixone]

i have an a100 as well. I am a noob to cameras. which setting is optimal to take pics of my fish?

i hae the lens that came with the camera. do i keep it on automatic? nothing fancy i am just looking to take clear photos of some of my fish and the pic have lighting close to whats in the tank. so it looks natural.

thanks

 

[kidako]

Raw images aren't necessarily better than say a jpeg image. With a raw image you have to make all the decisions whereas with a jpeg the computer/ camera makes some of the decisions for you. the only reason to really use raw images is if you are doing billboards or something else huge. At regular sie images you aren't going to be able to tell the difference. as for editing them, the best thing to use is Photoshop.

 

[kidako]

Auto will do all the thinking
But you can just turn the nob with the auto marked on it to differant settings and take a pic ,don't like it delete it.I use a tripod ,I use 75 - 300 for my pics,I set back about 5 to6 ft from my tank.
If your lens is the 18 - 70 you can get closer with a wider view angle.
Do not use a flash

 

[Solarflare8806]

I just bought one of these on ebay. I hope its a great camera.

 

[aural]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12002187#post12002187 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kidako
Raw images aren't necessarily better than say a jpeg image.

Absolutely not true. A jpg by nature is a compressed image format. RAW images are uncompressed and retain all data collected by the sensor of your camera.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12002187#post12002187 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kidako
With a raw image you have to make all the decisions whereas with a jpeg the computer/ camera makes some of the decisions for you.

Again - not true. You can set your computer to automatic or a specific "program" mode and still have it collect RAW images. The cool thing is that you can adjust white balance, exposure, saturation, etc during post processing if you like, or you can leave it the way auto or program set things.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12002187#post12002187 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kidako
the only reason to really use raw images is if you are doing billboards or something else huge.

Shooting in RAW and print size have nothing to do with another. The advantage of shooting in RAW is the level of flexibility you have in post production. RAW isnt going to give you any more pixel count.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12002187#post12002187 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kidako
as for editing them, the best thing to use is Photoshop.

Now this, I'll agree with.

 

[Homereef]

The only thing I do not like about the A100 is that it's shutter sounds like a steel door slamming shut. It will scare even the boldest bird away.

Well the only two things, it doesnt have a good hand grip or isnt very erganomical, they should have designed it so you can hold it to reduce movement and shaking.

 

[kidako]

aural
With a raw image you have to make all the decisions whereas with a jpeg the computer/ camera makes some of the decisions for you.
HERE I am talking in your camera (in your lap top or home computer it does not matter (the program will deal with it)
As for being a Potographer I do no shoot in raw there is no need to
I bought the A100 last summer -( compared to a Canon with less features ,no image stabilizer )for the price of the a100 its a good camera.

 

[kidako]

Homereef those are some nice shots

 

[aural]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12010095#post12010095 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kidako
aural
With a raw image you have to make all the decisions whereas with a jpeg the computer/ camera makes some of the decisions for you.
HERE I am talking in your camera (in your lap top or home computer it does not matter (the program will deal with it)
As for being a Potographer I do no shoot in raw there is no need to
I bought the A100 last summer -( compared to a Canon with less features ,no image stabilizer )for the price of the a100 its a good camera.

Not to be argumentative, but you are just plain wrong and are smearing the good name of RAW images!

A RAW image can be captured by any mode of your camera - Auto included. So it will pick up auto white balance, auto exposure, etc. The advantage to it is that you can then adjust said image's properties through software during post processing on your computer - or you can just keep the settings that your camera chose for you and export any image file format you like.

 

[kidako]

I am not smearing RAW ,Like I said if you are making a large print it what you would use, but for pictures even up to poster size you would use jpeg(2 pics in this size you could not tell which formate was used)
Raw formate is huge - takes up alot of space,just look at your memory card space in Raw mode then jpeg.

 

[aural]

You are confusing size on disc with pixel depth. A RAW image has the same number of pixels as a large/fine jpg. the difference is that it retains all sensor information - hence the larger file size.

RAW format has absolutely nothing to do with how large you can print an image.

 

[kidako]

Raw / Jpeg pros /cons
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/u-raw-files.shtml

 

[aural]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12014247#post12014247 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kidako
Raw / Jpeg pros /cons
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/u-raw-files.shtml

Your website just proved my point.

and i quote

A raw file is essentially the data that the camera's chip recorded along with some additional information tagged on. A JPG file is one that has had the camera apply linear conversion, matrix conversion, white balance, contrast, and saturation, and then has had some level of potentially destructive compression applied.

I could go on.

 

[kidako]

My whole point was why shoot in raw.
Jpeg - files are smaller,more on a card
- image quality is more then sufficient
- more easily transferred

We were talking about not having photo shop,or an editing program.

My photos are cropped or resized not Photo shoped

 

[Homereef]

I need a copy of PS3 hint hint.