Raw naysayers will point out that raw
files take extra time to process. This is
true, but it isn’t necessarily the whole picture.
It may lead to extra processing time, but
raw can bring great time benefits to the
way that you shoot: for example, you don’t
need to spend time perfecting white balance
in-camera, you’re free to set it later. What’s
more, the format allows greater headroom
for exposure correction.
Both these factors can come into play
when you need to get set up for a shot
quickly: not having to think about a perfect
exposure can save you a few crucial moments
in challenging conditions. The raw safety net
may save you time when taking the shot.Every edit we make to a raw file is
saved as extra data alongside the
file (in Lightroom it is saved in the Catalog;
in Camera Raw it sits alongside the raw as
an XMP file). This means the data from one
image can be copied to other images.Raw edits can
be copied from
one file to another
in Bridge with ease.
Right-click an image
that has previously
been edited in
Camera Raw, then go
to Develop Settings
Copy Settings. Now
highlight another
image – or an entire
set – then right-click
and choose Develop
Settings > Paste
Settings to finish.