File Settings
We have a choice of exporting our photos in seven different file formats. With format changes, the available options also change. I'll describe each format separately.
Figure 7.13 – File Settings tab
JPEG is the most widely used image format in the world. If you've ever wondered what it means, it's an abbreviation of Joint Photographic Experts Group – a committee of experts who created and maintain JPEG and related formats. JPG is the format that photographers use most often – whether preparing images for portfolio, print, or social media, .jpg
will be the "go-to" format. You probably noticed that we used JPEG, JPG, and .jpg
as alternatives to name the same thing. This is because they all describe the same thing and can be used alternately.
Quality is a rather vague measurement, but there is a massive difference in quality and file size between the original and files exported at various settings...