I don't have the MA2 but I am really interested in knowing the dynamic range of the camera . There is a good collection of samples here : DJI Mavic Air 2 sample gallery
I have downloaded some of the images and opened up the shadows in photoshop to see if more details can be seen in the raw file but the results are negative. Here is an example.
Original jpg photo :
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Shadow opened up by pushing the exposure slider in ACR. Left is RAW and right is JPG. Both are 100% crops
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Just wondering what the experience of MA2 owners is in this regard.
When I upload images for various social media sites, I just export them as 1 meg files. Larger files are just a waste of time the and the images will not look any better at all.View attachment 103877
I don't have the MA2 but I am really interested in knowing the dynamic range of the camera . There is a good collection of samples here : DJI Mavic Air 2 sample gallery
I have downloaded some of the images and opened up the shadows in photoshop to see if more details can be seen in the raw file but the results are negative. Here is an example.
Original jpg photo
Shadow opened up by pushing the exposure slider in ACR. Left is RAW and right is JPG. Both are 100% crops
Just wondering what the experience of MA2 owners is in this regard.
You say you downloaded from DJI Mavic Air 2 sample gallery
Unless I am missing something they are all JPJ.
You can’t edit RAW files in Photoshop unless you are using Photoshop Lightroom.
I use Darktable to edit my RAW files.
Previous posts about Raw are accurate and allows a photo to be edited much more. However, you will still go to heaven if you only shoot in jpg. You can also edit jpg files if you desire. The attached are extreme examples. The photos have edited color and skies plus some added (remember I said extreme not "good") lightning. It all depends on your situation. At one time the issue was that raw files were so large but that is not really an issue due to the inexpensive memory cards. If you want to go home load up your computer with your files and spend a lot of time editing them significantly or fix files that can out really bad then shoot in raw. But if you just want to enjoy your photos and they look pretty good to you...and maybe edit a few then don't be afraid of jpg. (Note one is a bridge I shot in Hanoi Vietnam and one is Macho Picchu in Peru)
And every time you open a jpg file it compresses...you lose data.Photographers all shoot RAW and post process in software like Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop to achieve a better photo results. JPEG photo image modification are baked in with software preventing many additional photo enhancements.
Yup they look "better" because they have already been processed in camera. But I know I can process out a file better than a camera so capture in RAW always. But jpg may be fine for your needs and know some amazing master photographers that shot jpg only because they captured their shots perfectly so there's that too if that confident.Why does jpeg look so much better than .dng?
I took some stills of the sunrise this morning and the dng can't be cropped at all while the jpeg can be zoomed at least 2x.
With the raw being 5x bigger in size, I'm baffled.
BTW, how do yall upload your stills...the site states the jpeg is too large to upload (16MB)
Thanks,
Randy
Nice pictures. May I know how you captured the lightning ? from the shadows of objects and people on the ground, the lighting was very good. the shutter speed must be on the high side, may be something like 1/800. The chance of having lightning occurring in that small time interval is practically zero.
You can edit raw image files in Photoshop or you can edit them in Lightroom.You can’t edit RAW files in Photoshop unless you are using Photoshop Lightroom.
That's every time you re-save the file.And every time you open a jpg file it compresses...you lose data.
you need to press the " Mavic Air 2 sample gallery" button near the bottom of the page. I edit the DNG file in ACR which I treat as part of photoshop. Pls try to examine the raw file and let us know your view.
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you need to press the " Mavic Air 2 sample gallery" button near the bottom of the page.
How much better would my pix be if I shot raw?If you ever decide to get more serious with your pics you will never use jpeg again ever
How much better would my pix be if I shot raw?
Shipping Photography Examples - Above & Beyond Photography
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How much better would my pix be if I shot raw?
All these images were shot in jpg.
Shipping Photography Examples - Above & Beyond Photography
This gallery hosted by SmugMug; your photos look better here.abovephotos.smugmug.com
How much better would my pix be if I shot raw?
All these images were shot in jpg.
Shipping Photography Examples - Above & Beyond Photography
This gallery hosted by SmugMug; your photos look better here.abovephotos.smugmug.com