The question "In what format is it better to save a photo?" arises both among novice amateur photographers and creative people who create unique artistic masterpieces and collages with the help of a computer. But a definite answer can be obtained only if the purpose of saving the image is specifically indicated. Standard formats for saving photos, their advantages and disadvantages - the choice is yours.
Universal formats for saving photos
Such graphic formats are universal because they are readable in any image viewing program. You can save a photo to a file with a selected format in any graphics editor, and it is easy to print pictures through a printer: this is done immediately from a camera or other electronic media.
The most famous and widespread format for photos is JPEG or jpg, which provides high quality images with smooth color transitions in a small size. Most of the graphic objects on sites, their own pictures, posted on various social networks, are ideal for storing photos and viewing them in.
The disadvantages of the format are the following points: every time you open a file with your favorite photo and then save it, the image is compressed, as a result of which the quality deteriorates. In graphics programs, after resaving a photo, there is no possibility to restore the last changes, i.e. further editing becomes problematic, as well as working with layers.
The TIFF format is devoid of the shortcomings of jpg, it has excellent image quality and photo printing. Most effective for storing deep color photos and scanning. But it weighs so much that it is not used for posting on the Internet.
Very often for animations and postcards on the Internet, the standard graphic format.
The PNG format is the most popular after.
Special formats for saving photos
The owners of SLR digital cameras are concerned about saving photos in RAW format, which allows you to edit and correct the resulting image in the future beyond recognition. And the raw quality is much better than jpg, but at the same time the size is several times larger, as is the time spent on photo processing, which requires certain skills and patience.
Illustrators and artists who create their stunning paintings using special graphics programs such as Photoshop spend a significant amount of time on unique works. To continue working on computer graphics next time, they have to save the photo in the format of the program in which they draw. In Photoshop, for example, this is the PSD format. Special graphic formats allow you to save the settings used, layers and masks, modes and other subtleties when creating and processing images.
Only after the final processing of the photo can the image be saved in.
Which format to choose for a photo is determined in a practical way, saving the same image in different formats to compare the quality of the picture and the size of the resulting file. From the results obtained, the best option for a particular case is selected.
