File formats in digital photography is critically important. It is like the way film used to be when people used film a lot. Knowing the right format to use will save you a lot of time. This article will cover formats and other tips and such.
Not all formats are created equal. Some are really good for the internet and others are really good for printing your photos.
The most popular file format for digital photography is jpg. This format is usually the standard for photos. It compresses the image and lessens the size of the file to a very small size without compromising the quality of the photo. This is the image format that is usually used for the internet as it is small and still good quality.
The good thing about j.p.g. formats is that you can compress it as much as you want. If you want you can have very little compression and have the photo much better quality. You can also compress it a lot and have it take up little space but lower quality.
Another very great format is the RAW file. This is basically the equivalent of a digital negative. You can edit settings such as white balance after taking the photo. The drawback is that it is very large in file size and takes up lots of space.
The G.I.F. file is also a photo file that is used commonly for the internet. It saves small files with pretty good quality.
If you are using a digital photo editing program then you should have the ability to save in various different formats. Be sure not to save I j.p.g. very often because the more you save it the more it is compressed.
Different formats are good for different needs. The tiff format is really great for printing your photos. Whereas the jpg is really good for the internet.
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