Thanks for replies....
Can a standard j-peg image be manipulated using software? I appreciate raw shots hold more information and can be adjusted more, but just want to ask solely about j-peg please.
Thanks.
Yes, jpegs can be worked with. Raw files have more "latitude", but especially when you are getting started you can do a lot with jpegs. Learn the "stuff" with whatever software you have. In time you will get a feel of things, and be able to decide for yourself what you need to get the best results.

