Do you keep all your RAW files?

Simply put, yes as a professional photographer I hold onto all RAW “keeper” images forever. If the client never saw the photo in the first place, and the image is nearly identical to one of the keepers, then there’s definitely no reason to keep them around permanently.

Do you delete your RAW photos?

So instead of deleting your raw file, keep hold of it. If you need to buy more drives, so be it. If you are positive that you’ll never really want to prove authenticity in such situations, then perhaps you can consider using just the DNG format. But, ultimately, I do not recommend deleting your original raw files.

What do I do with RAW camera files?

RAW files need to be imported into a computer program like Adobe Lightroom or Adobe Camera Raw and then either instantly exported as jpegs (yikes!) …or perfected according to your vision for the image with editing and then exported as a jpg or other printer-friendly format.

What to do with RAW files after processing?

Generally you would save them as a JPEG after you have finished with the raw processing, but you might save them in another format, e.g. TIFF or even Photoshop PSD if you were going to do further processing.

Where should I store my RAW photos?

The cloud services listed below are just a few of the storage plans available to house RAW files:

1. Microsoft OneDrive. Screenshot of Microsoft OneDrive homepage.
2. Google Drive. Screenshot of Google Drive homepage.
3. Carbonite. Screenshot of Carbonite homepage.
4. CrashPlan.
5. iCloud Photo Library.
6. Photoshelter.
7. Backblaze.

How do I store RAW photos?

If you’re using a NAS or a DAS, it can be quicker to transfer your RAW images to them in a ZIP file. Zip up the folder containing all of your images while it’s on your computer and then transfer the large ZIP to your NAS/DAS. It can be quicker to do this one large ZIP than it is to do many small files.

How do I store RAW files?

Should I keep unedited photos?

Even if you’re keeping your photos safe, there’s still a risk of damaging them during the editing process. All you have to do is keep an original unedited copy of any photos you edit. This way, no matter what changes you make you can always go back to the original if you change your mind.

How do I store raw photos?

Why do my raw photos look dull?

Why do my RAW photos look washed out? – Quora. RAW photos need to be developed like you would develop a negative. JPEGs are already processed by your camera. So it boosts the contrast, sharpens the image etc before you see it.

How do I store raw files?

How do I save a RAW file after editing?

To save a copy of a Camera Raw file in the DNG, JPEG, TIFF, or PSD format:

1. Open and adjust a photo in Camera Raw.
2. In the lower-left corner of the dialog, click Save Image.
3. For the Destination, choose Save in Same Location or Save in New Location.