I just got a Canon T3 Rebel. Does Photostream handle RAW images?

Question

Hello. I am new to DSLR photography and I was wondering if I transferred my RAW photos to Aperture to edit them and I then wanted to put them on my iPad 2 would Photostream be able to read the RAW file? I don't want it to downgrade the quality. Also, I have a bunch of photo apps on my iPad such as Snapseed, Photogene, Photoforge, etc be able to let me edit the RAW file and save it?

Answer 1

miricle04 wrote:
Hi Tgara. Thanks for your help. I like your system. Think I am going to do it that way. So you export the RAW images into JPEGs from Aperture...I take it you use full resolution? Then you save it to your desktop and tell iTunes to sync with that, correct? Also, do you export the version that you edited as JPEG Full resoultion in the export dialog box? Doesn't iTunes compress the image. I was under the impression that iTunes does not sync at full res. I currently do sync with iTunes, but in the photos pane I sync photos from Aperture and check the albums I want to sync. So if I point iTunes to sync from a folder on my desktop will it sync it in full res?
1.  Yes, I export the edited RAW images to JPGs.  I select the photos I want to export, right-click, and choose Export, Versions.  From there, I think I use medium resolution JPGs to keep the file sizes reasonable.  Keep in mind, the iPad 2 has a screen resolution of 1024x768 pixels at 132 pixels per inch, so anything greater than this is a waste.  Plus, iTunes and the iPad itself will "optimize" the photos during the import process so they are compatible with the iPad screen.  That said, to my eye, the imported images on the iPad look great.  I suggest you try a few export resolution settings and see for yourself what looks best to you.
2.  My workflow for a hypothetical project (let's call it "France 2012") is as follows:
     A.  Import RAW images from my camera CF card and edit them.
     B.  Select the images I want to show off on my iPad and export those as JPGS to a folder on my desktop called France 2012.  You can use whatever resolution you want... I choose the 1024 size.
     C.  Create an empty folder on my computer Hard Drive called iOS Photos.  For convenience, I keep this folder under my username/Pictures.
     D.  Move the France 2012 folder into the iOS Photos folder.
     E.  Tell iTunes to sync photos with the iOS Photos folder.
Once step E is done and you sync your iPad, you should see France 2012 as a new Album in the Photos app on your iPad.
Of course, you can create new folders and add them to the iOS Photos folder.  Upon Syncing, those new folders will show up as new albums.