TIFF Most graphics file formats were created with a particular use in mind, although most can be used for a wide variety of image types. Another common bit-mapped image type is Tagged Image File ...

Converting images into vector graphics or creating vector graphics is particularly useful if you need graphics for logos, illustrations, or print templates. While conventional image formats such as ...

Chances are good that you’ve witnessed a wide variety of file formats flit across your screen, but do you really understand what they mean? For example, you may understand that a JPEG is for pictures ...

If you have ever worked with computer graphic images, whether they be from digital cameras, found on the web, or you create them yourself, then you know there are a lot of image file formats that are ...

French programmer Fabrice Bellard has come up with a graphics file format he believes can "replace the JPEG image format." Bellard’s BPG (Better Portable Graphics) format boasts a compelling quality ...

In digital imaging, two image formats prevail above all else: JPEG (or JPG) and PNG. At first glance, a single image shown in both formats might seem identical, but if you look closely enough and dig ...

The DNG format provides a standard that not only Adobe but other graphics programs increasingly support, and DNG files are typically smaller than other RAW formats. DNG also supports a lossless ...

There's a lot to learn about image files on the command line, from verifying file format to finding out where and when photos were taken and maybe even getting an unusual view of what they look like.