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Yes each picture may require it's own adjustments, but then this is no different to jpegs. So in camera you can adjust your jpegs settings to your taste, such as saturation, contrast etc etc (although many don't) and then you get your jpeg image which may or may not require further adjustments in post, often just cropping, straightening or something, but occasionally more intense processing.
Having a preset gives you the same workflow, but instead you're working with RAW which gives you more scope for recovery and adjustment if necessary. What I mean by this is, if you shoot jpeg you get a 'finished' process file that often won't require further processing, if you shot it right in the first place. By using a preset on import with RAW you get the same kind of thing, a processed 'finished' file that often doesn't require further processing. Does this make sense?
The advantage for me of shooting RAW and using my own preset is that I choose what the file looks like in terms of colours etc rather than the processor in the camera dictating that. Also, I can extract more detail from a RAW file than I can with SOOC jpegs and imo do a better job of sharpening. And lastly, I have more ability to rescue shadows and highlights if I need to. Oh, and I can easily and more accurately change white balance if I want to.
As I say, I'm not saying everyone should do this, it's just what I prefer. In essence the workflow is no different to using SOOC jpegs, just more flexibility and a better (imo) end product. |
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