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JPEG is a standard format used by many cameras and cell phones, and a JPEG image should be rendered the same by any software that supports JPEG.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPEG

RAW formats are specific to each camera manufacturer and can even vary from one camera model to another. Each of these raw formats needs a different algorithm to decode the image.

The following wiki page shows that there are over 30 raw image formats. Some companies such as Canon, Sony, Hasselblad, Leica and Panasonic use (or have used) more than one raw format.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_image_format

Have you tested your lenses to see how they handle lens flare/ghosting from lights when it's dark? I've never had a problem with mine, but I've always checked a new lens to make sure.

In low light I use manual mode with auto-ISO, I put the lens wide open, and I vary shutter speed to keep the ISO reasonable while keeping shutter fast enough to avoid blur. I might stop the lens down a little for more depth of field, if lighting allows. The parade might be lit up enough where you can get away with auto exposure. I would scout out the location and see what the lighting is like at night.

Changing lenses out in the open at night with people walking around is one of my least favorite things to do as a photographer. I've seen parade photographers in my area with two bodies, they seem to favor 70-200 and 24-70mm. I also shoot with two bodies but I don't have those lenses yet.

When I've shot parades I find a spot with a couple of good vantage points near each other, like a corner where the parade rout makes a turn (so I can take pictures from "in front of the parade" without actually being in the way) that might be near a picturesque or recognizable back drop like a fountain, park, fire station, town hall, library etc. I scouted out what I thought would be a good spot, and the professionals came to the same spot.

It seems like the photographers and town employees are friendly with each other and they build some good will by taking pictures of all the fire fighters and EMT responders if fire trucks and ambulance are part of the parade.

How on earth is this easier than carrying a pola filter in your bag?

OP wants to eliminate reflections of people and buildings from mirrored surfaces such as painted car surfaces. "Such as people, myself, and buildings that can be spotted in the paint on the car."

A CP will not do what OP wants.

I agree that it's probably legal to post a picture that was taken with permission, but it's weird.

I'm an amateur, I don't do much architecture photography and I don't have clients so take it with a grain of sail, but I edit when there's a purpose i.e.

• I almost always adjust highlights and shadows.

• I do a white balance test, sometimes pics are better if they're white balanced but sometimes the "feel" is better if left alone. I keep the light red/purple etc. if it's concert photography.

• Noise reduction if ISO was high.

• Maybe a crop.

• HSL only if I have a goal in mind. Maybe someone looks really cool in a photo and I want to give it a film look. Maybe I'm inspired to make the yellows pop. And then I'm done.

Otherwise, I'm just playing with settings.

Argentina leaders: I Nazi a problem.

OP I'm curious, what is your end goal? Are you an amateur hoping to get a little recognition?

OP said they want credit, not payment.

By casual job, do you mean part-time?