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Photo Management & Albums

Most common

Most digital cameras save to JPG format because of its flexible file compression. This allows more photos to fit on a card.

JPG - web or print format, RGB color mode, use for color and greyscale photos (B&W), must re size to smaller file for web use,Note: Avoid saving the file too many time it looses quality with each save. It is recommend to save the original and duplicate the file to adjust it.

Most professional

JPG- must be at high resolution

Note: not all digital cameras save to these file formats below.

TIF - press quality print format, CYMK color mode, original size of file = large, almost all file data is saved in the file format so it can be re-saved often, used by print graphic designers

RAW - original camera data format, file size = extra large -used by pros, all file data is saved with this format, storage memory requirements are high, many programs don't open them. Manufacturers tend to have proprietary raw formats

For the Web

Great for web work - These formats do not come straight form a digital camera but are made with an image editor.

PNG - web format, RGB color mode, original file size = medium, used because it makes good web transparency and designer layers, quickly re size for web

GIF - web format, INDEX color, original file size = small, use for simple solid color graphics and black and white drawings

Out of date format

BMP -This file format now has limited use it was used frequently in the past. the format is a grade below a tif file used in printing.

Are you looking for BAE or University logos?
See: Logo downloads

Photo of a photographer

Working with Images

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Photo Tricks and Tips

Clip Art Resources:
clip art scissors

Store, Organize & Share Photos

On-line options

List of some sites with different features. For photo Sharing see Top 10 reviews

  • Google Picasa
  • Windows Live Photo Gallery
  • Snapfish
  • Flickr Photo
  • Wallgreens Photos

Organize photos on your machine

  • You can store and retrieve photos by adding your favorite photos and logos to your Microsoft Office Suite Clip Gallery. While using MS Word and PowerPoint go to File/addclips to organizer/on my own.
  • You can download free software to generate web albums like Ornj web album generator, or use the many on-line storage and share options above.
  • Adobe Bridge is installed to your machine with Adobe Design Suites. This program allows you to browse and manage all photos on your machine. You can also create photo albums.

Photos and Copyright ©

If you choose to use photos or graphics that you did not create then assume it is fully copyrighted unless it is in the public domain this means anyone can use it without fear of copyright infringement.

Where you can find them:

  • Federal government Photos and graphics created by federal government employees for work projects are in the public domain.
  • photos and copyright issuesIf you are looking for photos to work with and you don't mind attributing the work try
  • Royalty free - you need to read their terms of use (licenses available). You generally will pay something to belong to a photo supplier. Now and then they offer some free photos so you will sign up.

List of Photo Albums

Bio&Ag photo gallery

NC State Photo Albums:

Scientific Image Photo Galleries: