ABSTRACT
The capture phase of the workflow involves the actual picture taking, but there is a good deal of decision making required by the professional photographer before a shutter is actually clicked. The decision is part of the capture workflow checklist. The next major decision will be between Raw file capture and JPEG or TIFF capture. JPEGs offerfaster capture and many more can be stored on a camera card. However, Raw capture offers non-destructive post processing with the possibility of sharpening, white balance and even exposure adjustment without the loss of picture quality. White balance checks were once a vital part of the film photographer’s workflow, and although with Raw capture white balance is less important to get right on the shoot than it once was, it does no harm to consider and attempt to accurately set white balance. Any other professional who knows there will be any post-production work would be advised to use Raw image capture.
