The first thing beginners hear is “SHOOT RAW!!” But why? Well, it’s simple. Shooting in RAW gives you way more data to edit with in Lightroom. And I LOVE editing. In this video you can see how much detail is preserved in the shadows and highlights of the image. You’re not fighting against blown-out skies or muddy shadows. You’re working with flexible files that let you pull back colour, recover textures, and get the vibes going exactly how you want them to. That’s the whole point of shooting RAW