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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Here, it really depends on what kind of raw images we’re talking about: Video or Still.
For Stills: raws are very similar to a database just noting which pixel or even subpixel (the red, green and blue value of each pixel) has received which amount of light. It is then the job of a raw converter to convert that into a normal picture. These pictures are very contrasty initially but as you still have the raw data, you can manipulate them much better.
Video raw works very differently. To simplify extremely: while each frame is initially taken like a photograph the amount of data this generates is nearly impossible to save 24-60times a second.
This is why each frame is processed before it’s being stored. The still is being edited by the camera to lower the contrast and lower saturation. The frame is then stored pretty much as a jpg or another compressed filetype. This reduces the amount of data to manageable sizes.
Because the still is now very “flat” (less contrast less saturation) you still retain a huge chunk of dynamic range and this gives you the best possible options for post processing.
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