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Saving RAW data, therefore, guarantees flexibility. But what about quality? Quality comes from the fact that you have much more data to work with. RAW files, for example, potentially contain 12 bits of color data per channel, as compared with a processed JPEG file containing only 8 bits. Sometimes the extra color data is irrelevant; however, if you know what you doing with software, often you can “tweak” more quality from the extra bits, or at least distribute the bits to your own liking. Some photographers find that by carefully mapping the tonal values of a RAW image they can capture much more detail in both shadow and highlight areas than would be possible otherwise.

You can also select JPEG compression settings and size. The other options are to save as a PSD or a TIFF. When you’ve made all your selections, click Run. Image Processor converts and processes multiple files. The time it takes will depend on several variables, including processor speed, the number of files, and how many file formats are selected. 31). 31: Image Processor converts and processes multiple files and places them in separate folders when done. 30: Photoshop CS2’s Image Processor is a handy way to convert multiple RAW files into different sizes and formats.

Quality comes from the fact that you have much more data to work with. RAW files, for example, potentially contain 12 bits of color data per channel, as compared with a processed JPEG file containing only 8 bits. Sometimes the extra color data is irrelevant; however, if you know what you doing with software, often you can “tweak” more quality from the extra bits, or at least distribute the bits to your own liking. Some photographers find that by carefully mapping the tonal values of a RAW image they can capture much more detail in both shadow and highlight areas than would be possible otherwise.