RAW File vs. JPEG: What You Actually Lose Shooting JPEG Only

Whenever you photograph a scene or a person, there are two ways your camera can process the details. In one, you get a compressed, color-corrected image; in the other, the image is unprocessed, unfiltered, and looks bland. The first, which is only a few megabytes, is called a JPEG, while the second, which most professionals choose, is a RAW file. The RAW file is where photographers have yet to make a decision on how the photo will look. Those who shoot JPEG only rely on the camera to make those ...