Since 2002, digital cameras have outsold film cameras. While the advantages of digital camera’s are well known, few are aware of the lurking problem of digital photography. The control and options that film negatives offered are in trouble with its digital equivalent, RAW files.
A RAW file is a file format created by a manufacturer to contain the (actual) raw data from a digital camera. Currently each manufacturer’s format is proprietary, different and typically has multiple variations for different camera models. While RAW file use is increasing, the problems created by their closed, proprietary format are becoming more and more evident.
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