JPGJPG stands for Joint Photographic Group.This is a Raster file
that is used to save photos.A JPG can be opened on many different
programs. It doesnt take up too much memory space on a computer.How
ever there will be some loss of quality with colour and brightness
when the file is compressed.
This file format will be useful in order to upload a photo on to
a website, documents and social networking sites in order to be
viewed.
PNGPNG is a Raster file which stands for Portable Network
Graphics.This format can used with photos on websites and emails,
but not any animated files such as videos and GIFs.Its supported by
more recent software while not being able to work with older
browsers. It doesnt need a specific platform for it to work and
load files. This format can be used in the creation of websites. It
can considered an ideal format for an image, given how it relies
upon a lack of data compression.
BMPBMP or Windows Bitmap uses pixel data to save files.It can be
used on windows computers, it is also compatible with other windows
programs.It is only able to work on windows software and nothing
else.It supports a wide range of colours with its images.However
files are not able to be compressed and is unable to work or be
supported by web browsers.But also it can be used to save the size,
colour and other elements of a image; with this format being what
the image is saved under.
PDF filePDF stands for Portable Document Format. PDF is a Vector
file that can be opened on any software. That is used to save
documents in their original size, which allows you to print it off
in said original size.It also has a small file size so it can be
stored and not take up too much memory, and it can be saved on
documents with large file sizes.Fortunately once a file is saved a
PDF nobody can tamper or change your work apart from you, so it can
be protected.Unfortunately you are unable to manipulate images once
they have been saved in this format.
PSD file PSD is a Raster file that stands for Photoshop
Document.This allows images to be saved as layers like on
Photoshop.Files can also be imported to other software's such as
After Effects for an example.You are also able to manipulate and
create Vector graphics on Photoshop.Unfortunately PSD is a large
file so if you intend to share your image it will be needed to save
to a smaller file.Sadly it also fails to work with all programs and
its Vector graphics are limited. This format is usually used for
creation of advertisement, posters and creations of images on
Photoshop.
GIF fileGIF is Raster file that stands for Graphics Interchange
Format. GIF files are widely supported by internet
standard.Transparency and compression are both supported by gif
files, but they are limited and are inferior to other formats. GIF
files only have a 256 colour palate.Also highly detailed images
tend to lose colours and detail. GIF files are very easy to make
and publish online. Said files being short silent videos that only
last for a short run time, which loops.
CGM fileCGM is a Raster/ Vector file which stands for Computer
Graphic Metafile.CGM is a free file format which works on many
different systems at a international standard (it works with your
hardware in different countries ).However some programs needs a
filter to convert files saved as this format.An example of a use of
CGM files is when working with a foreign business. It also allows a
file to be saved and transferred faster, despite the size its saved
as.
TIF fileTIF is a Raster file. TIF stands for Tagged Image file
Format. Its supported by both Windows and Mac computers.It is a
file format used for when scanning documents. However the files
dont compress automatically so what ends up happening is that
larger files are then created and saved. Unfortunately it is unable
to work with web browsers. Some examples of uses for TIF files is
when scanning images and paper documents; which is saved to a
computer. With this being the format theyre saved as.
What are Raster and Vector Files?Raster File: A Raster file is a
file that saves images and documents in pixels. This can be seen
when some files become pixelated if zoomed in enough times.Cameras
and scanners use Raster graphics produce work using Raster files
and they need to be Raster files when used in editing.Raster File
often become Vector Graphics for printing because its easy to
resize the image with out the quality changing.Vector Graphics:
Vector Graphics use points, lines and shapes to store data. Both
formats arent supported by all computers save as a more universally
compatible Raster file when working with different programs.Meta
Files: This format can hold different types of data at the same
time. Graphic Meta files hold Raster Vector and type data (I.E Word
Documents)Some examples of formats Meta file can work with are PDF,
RTF and SVG.
