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When you are working with photo editing software or choosing a picture that you found on the Internet and are planning to use in an advertising campaign, you are going to need to make sure that you have the right file format in order to ensure that the printing process goes as smoothly as possible. If you don't have your picture in the right file format, the quality might be lower than is acceptable and it will be very difficult for you to ensure that your work looks good. If you do use the right file format, you will have much more control over how your image looks later down the line. Here are some questions that you should ask yourself before choosing a file format to send to another person.

1. Does the Image Still Need to Be Edited?

The first question that you need to ask yourself is whether or not the image still need to be edited and therefore will need to be editable. If the answer is yes, you are going to want to send your image as the native file for the specific photo editing software that you currently use. This will allow the person to whom you are sending the image to open up your file and continue the work where you left off. If you send it in another file format, the image will have to be converted, and you will lose some quality.

2. Is the Image Going to Be Resized and Printed?

If you are planning on sending an image to a banner or poster making company so that they can blow it up and print it, you are going to want to use the TIFF file format, because it breaks the image down into tiny chunks that can easily be resized without losing any quality. TIFF files also contain all of the layers that you might have added to the image, allowing the printing company to create a higher quality image.

3. Is the Image Small?

Finally, if your image is small, you are likely going to want to use the PNG file format, because it allows the fast transfer of smaller images without quality loss. It also supports transparency, making it an easy choice for smaller banners and fliers that need a series of icons, rather than one large picture.

For more information, talk to a company such as Genesis Signs.