The difference a nice photo editing program can do... wow!!!

[SlitherinSisters]

I have no idea how to shoot in the raw :/

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[patientz3ro]

I have no idea how to shoot in the raw :/

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Check your camera's manual. It should tell you how to set the format your pictures will be in. Usually they're .jpg or .jpeg by default. You want to change the file format to .raw.

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[Dev_DeCoste]

I have no idea how to shoot in the raw :/

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What kind of camera are you shooting with?

[SlitherinSisters]

Check your camera's manual. It should tell you how to set the format your pictures will be in. Usually they're .jpg or .jpeg by default. You want to change the file format to .raw.

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Oh, ok, weird.

What kind of camera are you shooting with?

A Canon PowerShot sx260hs


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[Raven01]

My mistake then, RAW format is not available on that camera that I am aware of.

[patientz3ro]

My mistake then, RAW format is not available on that camera that I am aware of.

Most point and shoot cameras don't. The next best bet is to shoot in the largest format your camera will allow, and at a fast ISO.

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[Royal Hijinx]

They have a good point about the ISO.

Put your camera in the largest format it has (often labeled a "fine") and lock your ISO at no more than 400. Since you may not be able to control aperture or shutter speed, you can at least control this aspect, and reduce noise.

Now, lower ISO requires more light, so you will have to compensate with more ambient light or a flash. It is generally better to bounce the flash off something else or at least diffuse it, and you can find tutorials about that on YouTube.