Photoshop Tutorial -- What Are JPGs?

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In this digital world we live in, you see the ubiquitous JPEG everywhere—practically all images you can find online are in this format. Short for Joint Photographic Experts Group, JPEG pictures are compressed images that have the .jpg file extension. Basically, JPEGs or JPGs compress images in order to make their file sizes smaller.

The most annoying thing about sending files and pictures online or via email, is to find that your file attachments are too big; and we wouldn't want that now, would we? Waiting all that time trying to send over files only to have them rejected due to file size...JPGs solve that issue by reducing image file sizes so that they don't take up too much space, be it in your hard drive or USB or in your camera.

Benefits of JPG Format

To break it down, this isn't really to say that the JPG format is all bad. As with anything, there are pros and cons to this thing. What JPGs can do for you:

• Saving files in the JPG format may suffer image quality losses, but it's great for keeping files on the small side, especially when you are travelling.
• It's also a good option if you need to take fast photos with great numbers.
• If you don't need to zoom in on an image to see minor details or if you don't have a specific need for a high-quality, then JPG is the way to go.
• When you're in a rush and you need to send files to clients, it's best to use JPG format to keep files small.
• Sharing files over the web or via social media usually does not need high-quality photos. Also, when you share files over the web to someone else, the JPG format is your best bet to ensure full compatibility.
• Content is more important than color or quality

In summary, if you need to take loads of shots of something fast-paced and your camera won't be able to access a computer to transfer some photos to anytime soon, then you're likely better off with saving files in the JPG format to make sure you get enough space for all those shots. But if you value image quality over the content and number of your pictures, then using JPG just might not be a very clever thing to do. It's a simple decision, really.

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