Cameras, including phones, shoot JPEGs by default, but this compressed format saves a fraction of the data your camera’s sensor is capable of recording. The alternative is to shoot in RAW, a filetype ...

Your digital SLR or high-end compact camera gives you the option of saving your photos as Raw files or as JPEGs. Which should you pick? It’s an old question, but it isn’t as easy to answer as you ...

Adam Z. Lein has been a tech journalist at Pocketnow since 2002. He's also been a photographer since 1995 and a web developer & graphic designer since 1997 while working on the DEC intranet. He's also ...

Smartphone camera hardware is increasingly powerful, and we’re seeing more and more impressive software to match. If you’re serious about making your mobile snaps look the best they can, you’re ...

The Digital Photography School weblog has a great post examining the pros and cons of shooting your digital photos in JPEG versus RAW format. Whether you're a professional or amateur photographer, ...

Talk to just about any professional digital photographer these days, and you’re sure to hear about the wonders of shooting in Raw mode. This feature, typically found in high-end cameras and digital ...

I remember the first time I saw the infamous phrase: “I shoot RAW” brandished across photography YouTuber Jared Polin’s chest. I couldn’t miss it! And from then on, I did just that. And you know what?