{"id":2008,"date":"2022-12-20T18:56:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T17:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/the-raw-format\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T15:39:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T13:39:01","slug":"the-raw-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/en\/the-raw-format\/","title":{"rendered":"The Raw format"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Raw format represents a giant leap in quality<\/em> compared to shooting in Jpeg.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But if handled badly, our original shot (our raw material) will be irreversibly damaged.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Topics covered:<\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Shooting in Raw format.<\/em> Characteristics of the Raw format and advantages versus the Jpeg format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Workflow options and conversion of Raw format<\/em> into Tiff, Jpeg or DNG. The files with the .xmp extention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>White balance<\/em>, a difficult but fundamental step in image management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The histogram.<\/em> Understanding and modifying it with a professional usage of the various cursors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Optimization<\/em> of Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, Blacks and Whites for an image with the maximum tonal range, avoiding clipping even in images with a large stop difference between shadows and highlights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The difference between Contrast, Clarity and Sharpening.<\/em> Using Photoshop actions (provided during the lesson) for a perfect application of sharpness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Saturation and Vibrance.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Local adjustments<\/em> on images in Raw format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Contrast regulation<\/em> using Tone Curve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Noise reduction.<\/em> Differences between Luminance noise and Color noise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Correcting<\/em> distortions, aberrations, and vignetting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Synchronizing images<\/em> for batch work on large numbers of photos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-1-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-1-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-1-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-2-1024x364.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-2-1024x364.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-2-600x213.jpg 600w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-2-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-2-768x273.jpg 768w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-3-1024x340.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-3-1024x340.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-3-600x199.jpg 600w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-3-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-3-768x255.jpg 768w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-4-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-4-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-4-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-4-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-4-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-5-1-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-5-1-1024x428.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-5-1-600x251.jpg 600w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-5-1-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-5-1-768x321.jpg 768w, https:\/\/innovativefineart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Raw-5-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Neutralization of a strong color cast for a correct color rendition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Raw format represents a giant leap in quality compared to shooting in Jpeg. But if handled badly, our original shot (our raw material) will be irreversibly damaged. 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