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Joined: 4/13/2009
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For photos I use .jpg... mainly because that's how they come in the camera. Unless I'm working with public domain images, then I'll keep them in .tiff if that's how they come.
For my own designs, I generally save in .png. I take advantage of the transparency... some of the final products that I have in my account either use multiple layers or have transparent edges.
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Joined: 1/14/2007
Posts: 143
Location: Tampa
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I've ordered my own products testing PNG, JPEG and AI formats... no difference at all.
SO for Vector I always upload my AI files and for raster I do PNG or JPEG, whichever is most convenient... easy peasy
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Joined: 10/25/2009
Posts: 75
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Depending on the application the master copy of an image will be saved as a tiff or a ai file. A png version of the ai or tiff file is temporary saved to my hard drive, uploaded to Zazzle, then deleted as another one can be generated at any time by obtaining the original tiff or ai file from backup disks. The png file is smaller than the ai or tiff file for uploading while the tiff and ai file preserve the original master in a lossless format for any future rework.
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Groups: ProSeller
Joined: 9/10/2011
Posts: 379
Location: Christchurch
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I shoot in RAW as I find I can fine tune so much better later, without losing quality.
But my question is, what sort of file size do you :
a) regularly upload say for calendars or iPads or mousepads etc?
b) upload as a maximum.. over 12MB? More?
Would love to hear what others do. I have to be careful because so many of my photo images are shot in deep darkness (ruddy organs - they always like to hide in dark corners of cathedrals!) and 'noise' especially at higher ISO ratings, shows up more. Thank goodness for RAW treatments and photoshop!
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