Need a RAW file for some Screen Testing

[Sherbert]

Hey guys,

I am in need of a high res RAW file, don't really care what of but the quality is what we need.

Will be doing some tests at about 230lpi.

You'll have my eternal gratitude!

Kind Regards,

Sherbs

 

[gordo]

Hey guys,

I am in need of a high res RAW file, don't really care what of but the quality is what we need.

Here's one for you to download:
(click on the crazy links)
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And another: YouSendIt: Online File Sharing and collaboration with FTP Replacement - Send Large Files and Email Attachments with Managed File Transfer Solution

gordon p

 

[Sherbert]

Thanks for the swift response gordo.

Will let you know how it turns out

 

[gordo]

May I ask, why RAW files?

thx, gordon p

 

[Sherbert]

I tried some high res images, and wasn't really happy with them.

I am not a photographer, but heard that the RAW files are what the lens captured. So I thought that would be the best bet.

Why do I sound crazy?

 

[Stephen Marsh]

I tried some high res images, and wasn't really happy with them.

I am not a photographer, but heard that the RAW files are what the lens captured. So I thought that would be the best bet.

Why do I sound crazy?

What the sensor captured - more here:

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/pdfs/understanding_digitalrawcapture.pdf
http://www.adobe.com/digitalimag/pdfs/linear_gamma.pdf


Regards

Stephen Marsh

 

[gordo]

I tried some high res images, and wasn't really happy with them.
I am not a photographer, but heard that the RAW files are what the lens captured. So I thought that would be the best bet.
Why do I sound crazy?

You don't sound crazy. You are crazy. (sorry, couldn't resist )

Raw image files are basically like color negative film. The image is in a state of potential and it's up to the person who processes the negative/RAW image that determines the final image result.

For example, the top image here is the original RAW image file straight out of the camera:

The bottom image is the processed version - the one I would supply to a publisher. It represents how I saw the scene, how I interpreted the RAW file.

So, a RAW file is great for someone who knows how to extract the potential and deliver an excellent quality image. If the person is incompetent then the result will be poor. In that sense there is no difference beteen a RAW image file and a TIFF or JPG image - it is the person who processes the image that determines what can be achieved from the potential delivered by the camera.

best, gordon p