Mac OS X to the Max: Image File Formats
As you deal with various images, you will encounter many different file types. Understanding the more common file types you will come into contact with will make you more effective in creating and editing images. Table 15.6 lists some of the more common image file formats and provides some situations in which they are typically used.
| Name | File Format | Mac OS X Extension | Windows Extension | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIFF | Tagged Image File Format | .tiff | .tif | Used for photos and other images in which lots of detail is needed. TIFF files are large because they are not compressed in any fashion. When working with an image file on your Mac, using the TIFF format is a good way to maintain maximum ... |
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