[Leica] Now RAW vs JPEG

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At 11:02 PM 5/22/2005, you wrote:
>I said:
>  As scared as all get out about screwing something up and not knowing how 
> to get back to the right place if I do. :-(

That's the great thing about Raw!  It's impossible to screw it up.  You 
always have the original file that contains every bit of information that 
was there when you took the photo.  You can screw it up when you convert it 
and work on it, but you will always have the original file to go back to 
and convert as many different ways as you want to until you get it 
right.  That's why it's compared so often to a negative.  You can screw up 
a print in the darkroom, but, if you have the negative you can always go 
back and make another print.

>It's part of my KISS theory, keep it as simple as possible and it's easy!

KISS and save your original files!

>However, I must say I'm determined to learn this and will do. Besides I 
>really am excited about what I see from Leica glass on a digital camera 
>and I want more of it in the best recorded manner possible.
>
>Thanks for your assistance and I will persevere..
>ted

You'll get it, don't worry.  In the meantime, just save your Raw files as 
you would save any negative.

Tina

Tina Manley, ASMP
www.tinamanley.com