I also disagree with much of gnoop's advice. Raw is very handy to use if you want to make non-destructive changes to exposure, white balance, adjust noise reduction etc. Maybe if you need 1x1k textures but certainly not for anything large like 2k or 4k. If you need high res, high quality textures, a DSLR or mirrorless…
I agree with everything but I am talking about real texture necessities, not abstract picture quality. The quality and resolution of modern cameras is way above the texture needs. And in all scenarios you would need more close shots in a series with subtle parallax and not so hi resolution than a fewer extremely hi res…
From my experience even different grey cards produce a bit different colors due to slightly different standards. And I don't believe anything beyond $100 X-Rite passport (color checker). Although read somewhere that it's aging too after few years. As of whites exposure I agree you can adjust lighting intensity but you…
Yep, auto white balance can easily be fooled. Its also important to note that if you're taking more than 1 shot of the same object you need to make sure your white balance and exposure is locked down, otherwise the camera may pick different WB settings for each shot. This is especially important with JPEG shooting, but…