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Jun 29, 2015 06:26:45   #
Wahawk Loc: NE IA
 
Kuzano wrote:
DropBox is designed for large (really large) files over the internet.

However, you have an attendant problem which is not resolved by just getting the file to the recipient.

Viewing it.

TIFF is not one of those browser universal file formats like PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, etc.

TIFF requires editing or reader software than can view it. Now PS, CC, and the other Adobe products can view it, because they can open TIFF.

There may be a way with the software you are saving to TIFF to embed a viewer along with the file, but by itself the file is worthless to anyone who does not have software that can open TIFF. If you know the recipient can open a TIFF file in the first place, then I suggest you look into Dropbox, or one of the similar large file solutions.

You open a Dropbox account, you upload your big file to Dropbox. Dropbox then allows you to send a Dropbox link (invitation) to the recipient. He/she then goes to Dropbox and downloads the file to their computer.

Dropbox is relatively (????) easy to set up and use. Then, it's just a question of having a viewer or decoder to open TIFF.

I'm going to assume someone is asking you to send a TIFF format, which means they have the capability to open it. If you are the one making the decision, it may be of no value to the recipient if they do not have TIFF capable viewing programs.

NOT ALL editing programs can open TIFF, and surely not basic internet browsers.
DropBox is designed for large (really large) files... (show quote)


I have no problems opening and viewing TIFF files on my Windows Vista laptop. It brings them up in Windows Paint, Windows Photo Gallery, and whatever other program I am trying to use, NO problems viewing!!

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Jun 29, 2015 06:31:15   #
Wahawk Loc: NE IA
 
sb wrote:
Why would you want to? Image quality viewed in a monitor is not such that you need huge file sizes. You can reduce the pixel density to 72 dpi and use some jpeg compression and the image quality on a monitor will not be noticeably different.


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Jun 29, 2015 12:00:49   #
Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.
 
sb wrote:
Why would you want to? Image quality viewed in a monitor is not such that you need huge file sizes. You can reduce the pixel density to 72 dpi and use some jpeg compression and the image quality on a monitor will not be noticeably different.
Beside sharing collaborating on PP, it's the only way to examine "all" of the detail captured...at least on a raw file and most of it on a TIFF.

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