Question about TIFF files
Oct 27, 2020 00:07:12 #
When I use Luminar 4 as a plug-in to Lightroom, there is a choice as to copy the file as a TIFF, PSD, or JPG. TIFF is the default. Doing so seems to take up a lot of storage space. What is the advantage, if any, of using TIFF over JPG when copying to L4?
Oct 27, 2020 00:14:16 #
Ysarex
Loc: St. Louis
jaymatt wrote:
When I use Luminar 4 as a plug-in to Lightroom, there is a choice as to copy the file as a TIFF, PSD, or JPG. TIFF is the default. Doing so seems to take up a lot of storage space. What is the advantage, if any, of using TIFF over JPG when copying to L4?
A TIFF file can be 16 bit while a JPEG file can only be 8 bit. A 16 bit file is going to be a lot bigger than an 8 bit file. A JPEG must be lossy compressed such that data in the image is lost to achieve greater redundancy and so increased compression. A TIFF file does not have to be lossy compressed and so all of the data is retained.
Oct 27, 2020 01:06:35 #
Ir depends on whether you’re starting with a raw file or a jpg. If you’re shooting jpg it doesn’t matter but if you’re shooting raw you’re loosing a lot of color depth.
Oct 27, 2020 03:54:06 #
Storage space is cheap! I save all my important images as TIFF; should I need a JPEG (to upload to the internet or attach to email, for example), I simply create a JPEG from the TIFF to the specific file size needed.
Oct 27, 2020 11:03:54 #
FreddB
Loc: PA - Delaware County
You can open the tiff for further editing, assuming you choose not to re-open the raw file and start all over. I use the tiffs for printing.
Oct 27, 2020 18:50:28 #
jaymatt wrote:
When I use Luminar 4 as a plug-in to Lightroom, there is a choice as to copy the file as a TIFF, PSD, or JPG. TIFF is the default. Doing so seems to take up a lot of storage space. What is the advantage, if any, of using TIFF over JPG when copying to L4?
Jpeg has the least color depth and no layer capability. PSD and TIFF have greater bit depth which provides more accurate color and smoother tone and color transitions, and you can save the image with all of the editing layers you created. The downside is that they can get pretty large.
Oct 28, 2020 09:25:06 #
TIFF is the format of choice for the print, above anything!!!!!...Julian
ps..JPEG is for storage!
ps..JPEG is for storage!
Oct 28, 2020 11:44:35 #
rook2c4 wrote:
Storage space is cheap! I save all my important images as TIFF; should I need a JPEG (to upload to the internet or attach to email, for example), I simply create a JPEG from the TIFF to the specific file size needed.
Agree - JPG is just a final presentation output format to be used when limited by the destination system.
And the TIFF is retained, of course.
Oct 28, 2020 14:13:41 #
julian.gang wrote:
TIFF is the format of choice for the print, above anything!!!!!...Julian
ps..JPEG is for storage!
ps..JPEG is for storage!
Not necessarily. Most places that print prefer or require jpeg. And jpeg is for distribution, not storage.
I just looked at your previous posts. You clearly understand none of this.
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