Confusion reigned when I first started digital photography. There are a good number of file formats. Which one should I use? Here’s a primer for what I believe are the best formats for most different uses. These four should have you covered unless for a very specific reason. The big
If you’re a little further along in your photography, you most likely have already established your own workflow. This includes saving your image files in the best file format that preserves your layered work. Otherwise, you must be wondering, what’s this best format and what advantages does it bring to
In a typical workflow, you might start in Lightroom with a raw photo, then send a copy with Lightroom adjustments (Photo > Edit In > Edit in Photoshop) for additional editing. This copy will become either a PSD or TIF file based on your Lightroom preferences (Preferences > External Editing).
TIFF, PSD, JPEG, PNG, PSB–Oh my! What are all these formats? Which one is for what purpose? Is there a rhyme or reason to using them? I’m glad you asked. Photoshop has lots of file formats Prove it by choosing File > Save As… That dialog box has lots of
Many users have expressed concerns that their Photoshop files were somehow being held hostage by Adobe. Of course, we’ve listed a lot of other apps that work with Photoshop. But here’s a new workflow I just figured out. 1. Open your file in Photoshop. 2. Choose File > Save As.
