RAW files keep appearance of JPGs
I've just installed C1 express for Fuji.
At the moment, my jpgs and RAWs are in separate folders so I can sync the jpgs to the cloud and keep the RAWs local. (This is so I can review my pics on phone without uploading big files unnecessarily.)
However, if I view the RAWs in C1, they have the jpg settings applied (B&W in this case).
Any ideas what I've done so that the RAWs are essentially mimicking the jpg settings on screen?
Thanks,
Del.
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C1 is probably setting the B&W profile which was set in camera when taking the picture. Look at the base characteristics tool.
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Hi BeO,
Thanks for helping so quick!
Yes, that’s it - perfect!
Is Linear Response the “untouched” RAW file? Ie what I’d use if I wanted to start from scratch rather than start from a Fuji preset?(That’s also helped with a few other questions I’d probably get to do thanks again!)
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Their is no "untouched" raw file on screen, with no converter. Every converter sets its defaults when demosaicing the Bayer or X-trans raw data. Even though the sliders are at a default position, behind the scenes there is something done, e.g. the noise reduction applied by default depends on the ISO in C1.
With regards to curves, the linear curve is the one with the most headroom (and the most work for you) when it comes to adjusting the image to a "usable" output, and it is particulary good when you want to adjust the image with the Curve tool (though you do not necessarily have to use the curve tool even with linear curve set, and you can use the curve tool with any curve in the base characteristics). I use the linear curve only for a minor subset of my images, others here (I think) use it all the time as part of their regular workflow. If you are new to C1 it is worthwhile to try linear but also the other base curves.
When I use the linear curve I autoadjust the exposure and levels first and take it from there.
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If you set the Base Characteristics to
- Auto - you will get the film profile set in camera (for some Fuji models)
- Linear Response - you will get a minimal looking file, very flat looking, almost always needing quite a lot of intervention to get it to what you want (as BeO says, needing the most work from you)
- Film Standard - a reasonable starting point for you to begin editing from.
Film Standard is the only one of those three that might (very occasionally) give you an image you are reasonably happy with straight out of the box. (In my experience.)
If you like what you get with Film Standard, you can set that as default for your camera in which case it will start you from that instead of Auto which will start you from the in-camera film simulation.
Ian
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Hi BeO and Ian. Thanks for all the info, it really helped.
I’m pretty excited by C1 - Ive tried a few random photos and seems really good. The points above sound a good set of options to get going from a RAW files.
Thanks again,
Del.0 -
For what it is worth the default "Auto" setting, on every occasion that I have checked it (on non-Fuji cameras) has always been"Film Standard".
For Fuji cameras that translates to whichever Film Simulation was set in-camera. (For supported Film Sim cameras.)
Is this also true for Nikon in recent times?
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No, for Nikon, it doesn't pick up on any settings in camera. Auto just defaults to Film Standard.
Ian
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