| Wedding photography has long been in the digital age. | | | | reduces the file without significantly reducing the |
| Along with this comes all the lingo that gets thrown | | | | quality. |
| around during a wedding consultation. This can be | | | | I want my wedding photos RAW |
| confusing for any bride a groom. A little knowledge | | | | While I would always ask if a photographer shoots |
| can help getting the best wedding photographer you | | | | RAW I would never ask a photographer to give a |
| can. | | | | couple the RAW files. Most consumer printers and PC |
| Weddings Photographed RAW | | | | programs can't handle a RAW file. That's where a |
| RAW files are basically a digital negative. All | | | | JPEG file comes in. A photographer who uses RAW |
| professional cameras save files in this format as well | | | | knows how to develop the RAW file to get the best |
| as JPEG and other formats. RAW files are the best | | | | image available for his/her client. |
| format to use. This allows a professional | | | | Your Wedding Photography Prints |
| photographer to edit color, contrast and sharpness | | | | Most couples order 8x10 prints or smaller. This size |
| on a unchanged file. There is even some exposure | | | | will not show allot of the missing detail from a image |
| change allowed to compensate for lighting. | | | | saved as a JPEG. A popular wedding package add on |
| The downside to RAW is the file size. A 10 | | | | is a canvas print. These are mostly larger print sizes |
| mega-pixel camera will have a approximate 21MB | | | | like 20x24. When a image is blown up it shows more |
| RAW File but if it is set to shoot JPEG it will be a | | | | detail. This is exactly when I will always use a RAW |
| 5MB file size. This will allow more images stored on | | | | file developed to not lose detail. |
| the camera. But this comes at a price. | | | | Every couple has to decide how JPEG vs RAW |
| JPEG file: JPEG is an acronym for Joint Photographic | | | | factors into there choice of wedding photographers. |
| Experts Group. It is what is known as a "lossy | | | | Ask what format your photographer shoots in and |
| format" This file is compressed and some information | | | | why. Always use a professional wedding |
| is lost. This standard was developed to speed up | | | | photographer and remember this is only a factor to |
| transfer and display of images over the Internet. It | | | | help narrow down your list. |