File Formats

  • JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
    • Most people download their files with JPEG. This format saves your picture by compressing it into a camera, and doing this can make your picture lower quality.
  • TIFF (Tagged Image File Format
    • Most publishers require saving pictures using TIFF. TIFF saves the pictures uncompressed and it usually helps better the picture quality.
  • RAW
    • RAW is the best way to save your picture. RAW saves your picture to the biggest and highest quality.
  • DNG (Digital Negative Format)
    • Digital negative format helps save your picture to be able to post it to most publishing websites.
  • PNG (Portable Network Graphic)
    • The PNG file was inspired by the GIF file and it helps save the picture as it is. PNG files are also best use for the internet.
  • GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)
    • GIFs are ideally used for the internet. GIFs are animated pictures, but they don’t hold much color or sizes.
  • BMP (Bitmap Image File)
    • BMP files are used for the Microsoft windows. BMP files save your picture with the highest quality and color.
  • PSD (Photoshop Document)
    • PSD saves your picture from photoshop, saving any layer or history. You can’t use this file to upload onto any publishing sites.

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