Lightroom Tip - Auto Import both the RAW and JPEG
I shoot RAW as I want to ensure I can always return to the original untouched version of an image.
This is good practice but there are some good reasons why you may want to shoot both a JPEG and RAW for each image. I set the camera to generate a large (100%) JPEG of the same image.
Why? Because often the JPEG is good enough and I can avoid a lot of post processing.
Imported RAW files alone can lack contrast, and I find it helpful to see a JPEG. This jpeg is the same as the preview that I saw on the back of the camera.
It is very difficult to exactly duplicate the cameras jpeg settings on an imported RAW file. So having the JPEG allows you to match it if you need to.
So what's the Tip?
The default setting in Lightroom is to ignore additional JPEGs which are stored in the same folder as the RAW files. So you will have to import manually unless you select the preference option to
'Treat JPEG files next to raw files as separate photos'.
This approach can use up a lot
of space on your storage card but that's the tradeoff for
less post processing.
Let me know if this tip helps you.
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