Colors from RAW images look different than “raw” colors in real life and somehow… “ugly”. Of course these files needs post-processing so the colors of those will be better and life-like, but I think there is something about the camera, the sensor… so that RAW files look like that.
I’m looking forward to reading interesting explanations from you guys!
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RAW images can include a greater range of colours and brightnesses than your monitor can display. Commonly they’re displayed by reducing their contrast and saturation enough so that your monitor can cover the range. While this means you can see a representation of the full range of colours captured, it also means they don’t look realistic and have a muted appearance.
The idea is that RAW images can be processed in a range of ways to convert them into images that use a colour gamut standard that’s understood by display devices. By delaying this processing until after the images have been taken, you can take full advantage of the camera’s image quality and make colour grading decisions at a more convenient time.
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