RAW to Jpeg Conversion

[Baffled]

I've been shooting in the RAW, so to speak, + 1 x jpeg. I have altered the exposure on a photograph. However, the image remains in RAW format. Do I need special software to convert the adjusted RAW image to Jpeg?

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John

[MattUK]

Whatever you altered the RAW exposure with should also have the ability to export to JPG?

[chris-p]

Hi John,

What software do you currently use?

Basically a RAW file isn't a picture - it's raw data. The idea is that you develop the RAW file and save it as another format. Personally, I save my data as PSD files in Photoshop as they support layers but are smaller than TIFFs. I also keep my original RAW files.

I've written a tutorial and FAQ on RAW vs JPEG on my website, why not click here and have a look. It explains all the basics about what RAW is and how it's different to JPEG.

[OldBoy]

Don't understand what you are saying? If you shoot Raw plus Jpeg then you already have a Jpeg file. If you make changes to a Raw file then you should have an option to save as a Tiff or Jpeg. Just select Jpeg and give it a name.

[KeithT]

Don't forget to convert to 8 bit if you want to save as a jpeg.

[Manxman]

Keith has it - you won't see the option in your software to save as jpeg unless you convert to 8 bit first...