Adorama | The COMPLETE Guide to Common File Formats in Photography | Ask David Bergman @Adorama | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 5 days ago.
Today's question from Jeremy is, "I edit all of my photos in Photoshop and save them as PSD files. Because the files are so big, I flatten each image after processing which results in a smaller file size. Since the images are flattened, is there any harm in just converting them to JPGs?"
After seeing an unfamiliar format, such as a RAW file format for the first time, you might be a little confused. But not to worry, your hero David Bergman is here! David talks about a list of common image file formats, describing what each type of image is and does.
Go to AskDavidBergman.com to submit your own photo question, see David's gear list, and view the episode archive.
Watch David's RAW vs DNG video here:
youtu.be/8mA5RL3sbmA?si=V3UI0eaxjosD0N59
Timestamps and Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:18 File extensions
01:47 File types in camera
02:25 What is RAW image format?
04:35 What is a DNG file?
05:10 How to convert your file to DNG
05:34 What is TIFF file used for?
06:51 JPEG or JPG format
08:30 What is a HEIF file used for?
09:54 What is a PSD file type?
10:20 What is PNG, GIF, and BMP?
10:48 How to do non-destructive photo editing
11:51 How to avoid image degradation
12:21 How to shoot RAW or JPEG or TIFF
12:52 Should you get a camera that gives TIFF files?
13:13 Should you flatten PSD image files?
14:10 Should you keep your layered PSD files?
14:32 What file formats do I use?
14:52 Outro
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Today's question from Jeremy is, "I edit all of my photos in Photoshop and save them as PSD files. Because the files are so big, I flatten each image after processing which results in a smaller file size. Since the images are flattened, is there any harm in just converting them to JPGs?"
After seeing an unfamiliar format, such as a RAW file format for the first time, you might be a little confused. But not to worry, your hero David Bergman is here! David talks about a list of common image file formats, describing what each type of image is and does.
Go to AskDavidBergman.com to submit your own photo question, see David's gear list, and view the episode archive.
Watch David's RAW vs DNG video here:
youtu.be/8mA5RL3sbmA?si=V3UI0eaxjosD0N59
Timestamps and Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:18 File extensions
01:47 File types in camera
02:25 What is RAW image format?
04:35 What is a DNG file?
05:10 How to convert your file to DNG
05:34 What is TIFF file used for?
06:51 JPEG or JPG format
08:30 What is a HEIF file used for?
09:54 What is a PSD file type?
10:20 What is PNG, GIF, and BMP?
10:48 How to do non-destructive photo editing
11:51 How to avoid image degradation
12:21 How to shoot RAW or JPEG or TIFF
12:52 Should you get a camera that gives TIFF files?
13:13 Should you flatten PSD image files?
14:10 Should you keep your layered PSD files?
14:32 What file formats do I use?
14:52 Outro
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✘ PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT USED:
Canon EOS R Mirrorless Full Frame Digital Camera Body:
adorama.com/car.html?kbid=66043
Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens:
adorama.com/car2418.html?kbid=66043
Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Black Aluminum Tripod with MVH502AH Pro Video Head
adorama.com/bg055xprob52.html?kbid=66043
CLAR Illumi Max 500 High Power 5600K LED Light
adorama.com/clilmax500sl.html?kbid=66043
Glow EZ Lock Octa Quick XL Softbox With Bowens Mount (48")
adorama.com/glsbez48octa.html?kbid=66043
Prograde cards and readers:
adorama.rfvk.net/jrL7KZ
#fileformats #differentfiletypes #adorama
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❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏
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One-on-one consultations with David:
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Follow David on Instagram
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Get more information about David's #shootfromthepit live concert photography workshops at ShootFromThePit.com
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