I'm taking headshots for actors, and up to now I did that on film.
Now, on digital, would you recommend shooting in RAW?
I have the impression that skin tones come better in raw, there are more nuances.
What do you think?
Robert
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I would certainly shoot raw for headshots. I often use a D2x for the same
purpose and shooting a jpeg is simply not an option (jpeg flesh tones
look awful). I've also shot fuji's (an S2 and an S5), which can give
you acceptable flesh tones in jpeg mode, but it's still much safer to
shoot raw. If you shoot raw, you can set your white balance in
post-processing. This allows you to make subtle adjustments when
you have the time to look at the images carefully. When you shoot
jpeg, on the other hand, the camera sets the white balance color temperature for
you when the shot is taken. You can't really undo this commitment
later (at least not easily).
Tony