>>3109223>shoot RAW>have more data to work with, but no processing applied by camera>need to open proprietary camera format in a specific software kit>fix lens issues - distortion, vignetting and chromatic abberations>fine tune your color balance, because even the most carefully accurate manual setting on the camera may not get it 100% right for you>enhance sharpness, contrast, colors specifically to your liking in program of choice - the camera didn't do this for you, remember?>export for web viewing or print use>be able to return to file later to fix or change thingsThat is why people post process. It's not always about polishing a turd, but people who think flat and unexerexposed camera jpegs are superior because of "no filters" really are a fucking trip as well.
