Where to Begin

No matter what your level of experience, if you’ve never worked with raw files before, you should read Chapter 2 to get a better understanding of what a raw file is and how it differs from a regular JPEG file. This chapter will also provide some basic theory that will help your understanding of later topics.

In Chapter 3, we’ll dive right into working with raw files by launching into a detailed discussion of workflow. You can’t just download raw files from your camera and start printing or uploading them, so developing a smooth workflow is essential to raw shooting. In Chapter 3, you’ll learn about all of the steps you need to take to get your images from camera to output. Along the way, you’ll be introduced to Adobe Bridge and ...

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