{"id":102972,"date":"2017-03-29T07:53:57","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T06:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/?p=102972"},"modified":"2021-09-23T10:57:45","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T09:57:45","slug":"jpegs-sorting-the-fact-from-fiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/expert_advice\/jpegs-sorting-the-fact-from-fiction\/","title":{"rendered":"JPEGs: Sorting the fact from fiction"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the megapixel values of our DSLRs increases every year, we create larger and larger data files that slow us down and give us a storage headache. Yet the data of our digital pictures can be miraculously shrunk using a compression format such as JPEG.<\/p>\n

Compression is not to be feared, and is a good thing so long as you control it carefully throughout your shooting, editing and output workflows. If you want to make your workflow leaner and more efficient, read the following advice on \u2028how to get the best out of your files.<\/p>\n

What exactly is compression?<\/h2>\n

JPEG compression breaks fine details \u2028into blocks and makes later editing near impossible. The JPEG compression routine never changes the pixel dimensions of your image file as data only describes the colour value of each pixel block, not its size.<\/p>\n

Pixel size is always \u2028fluid and user-defined, and can be set \u2028in-camera as 300ppi (pixels per inch), \u2028or reset in image-editing software to a different value such as 240ppi or 72ppi.<\/p>\n

So, if you\u2019re shooting with a top-of-the-range camera such as the Nikon D810<\/a>, \u2028and making enormous 7,360×4,912-pixel images, they will retain the same dimensions whether you shoot JPEG or raw. They will also have the same potential to be printed at maximum size.<\/p>\n

The JPEG routine was developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group<\/a> and involves a clever algorithm that reduces the need for a discreet bit of code to recreate each colour pixel.\u00a0Instead, areas of the image are grouped into 8×8 blocks that are then recoded using less data.<\/p>\n

JPEGs can be created with enormous savings at one extreme, or roughly halved in size at the other. The key, however, lies in knowing how much you can squeeze your files before you start to lose image quality.<\/p>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\"JPEGs<\/a>\t\t\t

Low Quality Compression: JPEG compression breaks fine details up into blocks and makes later editing near impossible<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\"JPEGs<\/a>\t\t\t

High-quality compression: Highest-quality JPEG compression has very little effect on image quality, leaving more scope for editing<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

Unwanted by-products<\/h2>\n

Poor-quality JPEGs are simply the result of careless workflow.<\/p>\n

Extreme damage is caused by repeatedly saving low-quality JPEGs, visible as blocky patterns that cannot be removed easily. This damage looks like a crude pattern of disjointed blocks appearing \u2028in previously detailed areas \u2028in your image.<\/p>\n

Like the compressed MP3 music format, low and medium-quality JPEGs can also feel washed out and lack punch.<\/p>\n

Shooting situations<\/h2>\n

Shrinking digital data with JPEGs gives smaller files \u2028and makes uploading faster. Shooting JPEGs also allows you to make a longer burst \u2028of continuous shots as the camera\u2019s internal buffer does not fill up as quickly as it \u2028would if you were shooting raw files.<\/p>\n

In practice this is very useful, so if you are shooting fast-moving action on a DSLR such as the Nikon D750<\/a>, its buffer can hold 87 Fine Quality JPEGs compared to only 15 14-bit raw files.<\/p>\n

Unlike other file formats, JPEGs vary in data size depending on the kind \u2028of image that you shoot.<\/p>\n

Generally, subjects that have multiple colours with sharply focused edges and details need more data than softly focused images with fewer colours. In practice, the former could be 5MB and the latter less than 1MB in size.<\/p>\n

Despite such drastic data savings, high-quality JPEGs are an ideal format to shoot with, where the benefits easily outweigh the disadvantages.<\/p>\n

If you have been shooting 100MB raw files with your DSLR, then you can easily shoot and store the same image as a 20MB JPEG.<\/p>\n

Finally, just like raw files, JPEGs can carry metadata and a colour profile of your choice, so there\u2019s plenty to shout about.<\/p>\n\n

Camera settings<\/h2>\n

On a DSLR there are usually three or more image-quality settings such as Low, Medium and High, (or Basic, Normal and Fine), which are designed to enable you to cram more images onto your memory card.<\/p>\n

These settings relate to levels of JPEG compression rather than image size, which, rather confusingly, can be referred to as Large, Medium or Small.<\/p>\n

JPEGs captured with Low or Basic quality settings will give you the greatest data savings, but with the poorest image quality.<\/p>\n

In addition to compression savings, many DSLRs have two or more options of compression type, such as Nikon\u2019s Size Priority JPEG, which creates files of a uniform data size regardless of subject matter, or Optimal Quality JPEG, which responds to the unique characteristics \u2028of each image, maintaining maximum image quality, but with less data saving.<\/p>\n

Best camera settings for JPEG<\/h2>\n

Image Quality<\/h3>\n\"JPEGs\n

Set your Image Quality to JPEG fine<\/p>\n

Image Size<\/h3>\n\"JPEGs\n

Choose the Large option in your Image Size menu. The pixel dimensions will be the biggest available on your DSLR<\/p>\n

JPEG compression<\/h3>\n\"JPEGs\n

If available on your DSLR, select the Optimal quality compression setting<\/p>\n

Colour space<\/h3>\n\"JPEGs\n

Swap your colour space to Adobe RGB \u2013 the biggest and best palette for shooting JPEGs on DSLRs<\/p>\n

Dynamic Range adjustment<\/h3>\n\"JPEGs\n

If available on your DSLR, switch your DRO (Dynamic Range Optimiser) option on. Nikon\u2019s is called Active D-Lighting<\/p>\n

Dynamic range adjustment level<\/h3>\n\"JPEGs\n

Set DRO to Normal for everyday shooting situations, or High for high-contrast scenes<\/p>\n

DRO settings<\/h2>\n

Another option is to use the dynamic range optimisation (DRO) settings on your DSLR.<\/p>\n

These advanced controls allow you to get the best out of deep shadow areas without losing detail in bright highlights in the same image.<\/p>\n

Confusingly, DRO is described differently \u2028by different manufacturers: Nikon calls it Active D-Lighting, Canon refers to it as Auto Lighting Optimiser and Sony calls it Dynamic Range Optimization, for example.<\/p>\n

DRO generally works by applying a contrast edit on the fly, reducing the density of the shadows and clipping highlights to prevent them from blowing out.<\/p>\n

Shooting tips<\/h2>\n

Compared to raw files, JPEGs record a scene in 8-bit per colour channel rather than the larger 12- or 14-bit used by raw. JPEGs therefore can be unforgiving of minor shooting errors such as exposure and white-balance mistakes.<\/p>\n

So, you\u2019ll need to be spot on when measuring exposure, and cautious of dense shadow areas in your compositions.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, dark shadow areas are very difficult to edit in JPEG files, so if you are faced with a contrasty subject or contrasty lighting, make two bracketed exposures at +0.3 and +0.6 using your exposure-compensation setting, or through your DSLR\u2019s \u2028auto-bracketing controls.<\/p>\n

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Switch off presets<\/h2>\n

Unlike raw files, camera settings are \u2018baked\u2019 into JPEGs and are impossible to extract later in your workflow, so switch off all unnecessary presets in your camera-shooting menu and keep sharpening on the lowest setting available.<\/p>\n

Change your colour mode from sRGB to the larger Adobe RGB and you \u2028will capture more colour, too.<\/p>\n

White balance is also baked into your JPEGs and is much less editable during post-production when compared to a raw file, with fewer tools and processes available.<\/p>\n

For most daylight shooting situations, you can safely use the Auto White Balance setting, but for artificial lighting you should also shoot extra frames using the corresponding camera presets to see if these provide better results.<\/p>\n

By following these steps, you\u2019ll get the best out of your JPEGs.<\/p>\n

How much colour do you need?<\/h2>\n

Shot in-camera, JPEGs are created from a palette of 16 million colours using the 8-bit scale of \u2028256 steps for each red, blue and green channel.<\/p>\n

Raw files easily exceed this using 12-bit palettes, making 4,096 steps for each colour channel, or even \u2028more. Yet, despite the advantages of raw, most subjects can be captured effectively using 8-bit JPEGs.<\/p>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\"JPEGs<\/a>\t\t\t

This picture was captured as a 5MB medium-quality JPEG. When it was uncompressed in Photoshop it grew to an impressive 51MB<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n

Editing JPEGs<\/h2>\n

The most efficient way to edit JPEGs is to use Lightroom, which preserves the integrity of your original by never saving edits back onto the file.<\/p>\n

As you edit in the Develop module, you can use the Before and After view mode to check how much noise your creative moves are adding, as blocky artefacts will become more prominent in areas that receive the most editing. The results of excessive editing become even more pronounced if you decide to make black & white conversions.<\/p>\n

For Photoshop users, however, it\u2019s essential to make a duplicate version of your JPEG to use solely for editing. Unfortunately, this will impact on your overall storage as your image library grows \u2028over time.<\/p>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\"JPEGs<\/a>\t\t\t

Left: JPEG artefacts magnified; Right: Black and white conversion. Excessive editing and sharpening will magnify JPEG artefacts, especially if you make black & white conversions<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

If you are using Photoshop, open your JPEG and immediately do a Save As<\/strong> and save a duplicate version of the file as a TIFF or PSD to use for editing.<\/p>\n

If you work on your original JPEG and keep pressing Save, you will recompress it each time and create gigantic artefacts in the process.<\/p>\n

Confusingly, the damage caused by recompression when resaving isn\u2019t visible while the original JPEG remains open in your application during an editing sequence. It\u2019s only when the file is closed and re-opened that you see the irretrievable damage you have caused.<\/p>\n

JPEGs give you a limited amount of colour and tonal information to work with, so if your creative editing workflow includes either black & white conversion, drastic colour change or complex retouching, you are better off shooting raw.<\/p>\n

Creating JPEGs in your image editor<\/h2>\n

You can turn any image format into a JPEG via image-editing software and, unlike shooting, you can preview any adverse compression effects before you commit to save.<\/p>\n

Lightroom users can create JPEGs through the File>Export<\/strong> command and choose a range of quality options on a simple 0-100% scale.<\/p>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\"JPEGs<\/a>\t\t\t

Photoshop CC\u2019s Export As dialog, showing restricted Metadata options. You can still retain copyright and contact details, though<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

For Photoshop CC users, there are three methods available, each with increasing levels of sophistication.<\/p>\n

In addition to the usual File>Save As<\/strong> command, the File>Export As<\/strong> function provides a larger dialog with options to resize and remove metadata from your file.<\/p>\n

The File> Export>Save for Web (legacy)<\/strong> dialog offers the best range of tools for packaging up your work as JPEGs.<\/p>\n

Images can be previewed in a two or four-up window, so different quality settings can be compared to each other. Current document sizes are displayed at the base of each image together with the estimated time the image would take to download on a range of different bandwidths.<\/p>\n

The Save for Web<\/strong> controls give you the most control over retaining metadata, unlike Export As<\/strong> which, at best, strips most of the shooting information away but retains copyright and contact details.<\/p>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\"JPEGs\t\t\t

Lightroom provides much fewer preview and prediction tools, using a basic File Settings dialog<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

Both of these advanced methods of creating JPEGs allow you to change the colour space of your file to the generic sRGB if your image is destined for web use. However, if you want to replace the file\u2019s colour space with a specific print profile provided by a professional lab, you will still need to use the Edit> Convert to Profile<\/strong> step before reaching the Export As<\/strong> or Save As<\/strong> stage.<\/p>\n

How to edit JPEGs in Lightroom<\/h2>\n

1. Make images look punchier<\/h3>\n
\u00a0\"JPEGs<\/a><\/div>\n
Highlights and black points are often clipped in JPEGs, so your first task is to move the sliders for these areas until their corresponding triangle turns white (that\u2019s if they are not white already.) Highlight is top right, Blacks top left.<\/div>\n

2. Fix under or overexposure<\/h3>\n
\"JPEGs<\/a><\/div>\n
Use the Exposure slider to fix any under or overexposure. This is calibrated in stops, so my -0.35 edit here makes the image darker by 1\/3 of a stop.<\/div>\n

3. Tweak the white balance<\/h3>\n
\"JPEGs<\/a><\/div>\n
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Tweak the White Balance using the Temp slider. Here I added a small amount of Yellow (+3) to make the image warmer.<\/p>\n

4. Add a Vibrance edit<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\"JPEGs<\/a><\/div>\n
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You can rescue any washed-out colours by using a tiny Vibrance edit of +6. This will boost only the muted colours and leave the saturated ones well alone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

5. Tweak the sharpness<\/h3>\n
\"JPEGs<\/a><\/div>\n
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Finally, tweak image sharpness using the Detail tools. Use the following settings as a starting point: Amount 50, Radius 1.0 and Detail 25.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Packaging and dispatch<\/h2>\n
\n

Even if you use a raw-file workflow, JPEG is the ideal format for saving and packaging images for web use, or to dispatch to an online printing service. All C-type minilabs are designed to work with JPEGs.<\/p>\n

This process of packaging up a version of your image for a specific output means you are making a new JPEG for a single-use event. A good compromise is never to go below 20% of your original data size, so in Lightroom do File>Export<\/strong> and in the File Settings panel select JPEG<\/strong> as the Image Format and Quality<\/strong> at 80%.<\/p>\n\t\t

\n\t\t\t\"JPEGs<\/a>\t\t\t

All digital C-type minilabs are designed to work with JPEGs, so there\u2019s no advantage in supplying TIFF files to your lab<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n

If you are a Photoshop user, do File>Save As<\/strong>, then select JPEG<\/strong> as the Format, then set Quality<\/strong> to 10 (Maximum).<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve dispatched or uploaded your JPEGs, avoid reintroducing them to your workflow, as you \u2028can never extract the edits that have been \u2018baked\u2019 permanently \u2028into the files.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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