NINE File Formats
WHETHER TO SHOOT RAW or JPEG is a question that crosses the mind of most photographers at some point. The three most commonly used in-camera file formats are JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group), TIFF (Tagged Image Format) and RAW, which is an in-camera lossless format. RAW files are often called digital negatives since they equate to film which, although it contains the information required to produce a viewable image, is not visible in its original state. There are many different types of digital image formats around, but making the right choice is important if you want to get the best in terms of quality and reproduction from your images. There are many opinions on the pros and cons of shooting RAW and just as ...
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