Thursday, September 18, 2014

File Formats

1. File formats i've used in the past are .jpeg, .png, .psd

2. Rastor is composed of pixels and vector composed of paths

.JPEG
1. lossy
2. post online or print, not to be blown up to large sizes like billboards
3. yes

.TIFF
1. either lossy and lossless
2. can be blown up, usually printed in press, not web friendly
3. some cameras can support .tiff


.PSD
1. lossy
2. Used for special effects
3. no


.DNG/ .NEFF
1. lossless
2. printed on billboard, blown up
3. depends on camera, most DSLRs can, not point and shoot

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