Questions tagged [file-format]
A file format is a particular way that information is encoded for storage in a computer file.
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Jpg image cannot be opened [closed]
I have an image taken from a Canon digital camera. When transferring the JPG images to the PC, none of them work, they cannot be opened.
Could you check if you have any fix options? I used several ...
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Exporting from LR is suddenly saving much smaller files
Last week when exporting from LR with quality set at 100 and pixels per inch at 300 a file would export around 25-28 MB, today when exporting I noticed the file sizes are much smaller with the exact ...
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Edit an image's data so that a digital camera can read it
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I have a Polaroid PoGo Zink printer (link to manual) that I would like to print an image on. Unfortunately I cannot get the Bluetooth to connect succesfully to any of my devices, so I am ...
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How to view images from diskette containing .IDC files from the late 1980s?
I had a friend send me five 3½-inch floppy disks containing .IDC files. The dates on these diskettes indicate they were taken in 1989. These diskettes are all structured the same, as they contain ...
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Which non-raw formats have the same capabilities as raw?
There's plenty of "raw vs jpeg" stuff out there, but no one ever seems to talk about other formats like TIFF (16 bit, uncompressed or lossless compression).
When color grading or doing ...
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What is a .webp file?
I am accustomed to using old file formats. For example,
.JPEG
.BMP
.GIF
Beginning in the ...
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Can you "open" RAW camera files? [closed]
I was having a conversation with my father who used to be a photographer, and I said “when I open a raw file…”
He interrupted me and said, "you can never open a raw file, the editing software ...
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Is SSD a safe replacement for HDD image storage?
Every small M.2 SSD (solid-state drives) is increasingly replacing HDD (hard disk drives) in new PCs for file storage.
SSD is proven to be better for image editing, but what about image storage? Is a ...
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Create a image file format with dynamic resolution to better resemble the human perception? [closed]
Would it not be great to have a dynamic image resolution to better resemble the human perception of things? It would be made so that the photo would be taken with different zooming levels and then all ...
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Apple Preview vs. GIMP, Photoshop, Bridge etc. as PNG/TIFF to JPEG converter
I have a bunch of PNG and TIFF files—scans of old family photos and documents. I will keep them as archival masters, but for the purpose of online sharing I am creating JPEG's from these files. The ...
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Why is this jpg 0 bytes and websites often can't upload it? [closed]
I have a certain cellphone with a Gallery app that makes so-called 0 byte files. In fact the file you're looking at is one of them. So maybe somebody could tell me what's the matter with the format?
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How to prove if image was taken on film camera?
Medium format and 35mm film cameras have a distinct look that even film emulators in image editors for digital photos can't replicate.
Putting a digital photograph of Scene A next to a film photograph ...
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Is jpeg or png the standard for fine art photography?
Is jpeg the predominant file format for fine art digital photographs, or what advantages would png have quality-wise that jpeg doesn't for photography, given that it takes up much more hard drive ...
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How to save Darktable edits as a file?
Darktable is a non-destructive photo editor that exports to jpeg, png and .xcf (whatever that is, but seems to be the Gimp file format), but doesn't save a workfile containing all the individual ...
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What advantages do 16 bit depth photos have over 8 bit photos?
Someone said that 16 bit photos can sell for more money than 8 bit photos. But doesn't that depend on the camera used: Anyone can convert an 8 bit file to have 16 bit, which isn't authentic processing....
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