This is still a subject for discussion? TIF = JPG = not for screen captures period
GIF OK but limited to 256 colors PNG is the way to go. http://home.tiscali.nl/developerscorner/imaging/image-saving.htm http://www.sitepoint.com/gif-jpg-png-whats-difference/ http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2336522/png-vs-gif-vs-jpeg-when-best-to-use http://www.sitepoint.com/gif-png-jpg-which-one-to-use/ etc On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 1:04 AM, Syed Zaeem Hosain (Syed.Hosain at aeris.net) < Syed.Hosain at aeris.net> wrote: > Unfortunately, GIF only uses 256 colors in any given image (selected from > a larger palette though). So, _not_ what I would use for high-quality > photographs, but it _could_ be used for screen captures as long as there > aren't too many colors in that screen. > > I have tested JPEG output for screen captures and they are _not_ > acceptable [to me] for this use purpose. Solid color (e.g., white) > backgrounds, text, sharp color transitions, etc., will get speckled dots > and edge smearing as well. Often, white backgrounds end up with light-gray > coloring and these show visibly in documents with white paper backgrounds - > you can see ink-jet printers trying to reproduce this light color in the > output. Indeed, my new Canon ink-jet at home (which has a grey ink > cartridge - cool!) would faithfully try to reproduce this, I think. > > It is far better to use TIF (large files though) or PNG for screen > captures. With true white backgrounds, on white paper documents, the result > is very clean. In most of my screen captures, the PNG format has worked > well - particularly when I need transparent backgrounds (which GIF does not > support) which I can edit in Photoshop. > > JPEGs should _only_ be used for photographs. > > Z > > -----Original Message----- > From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto: > framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Robert Lauriston > Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 8:43 AM > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Subject: Re: jpg images > > JPEG with the highest quality setting is fine for most screen shots, > though I usually see smaller files from PNG or GIF. > > On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 8:05 AM, Matt Sullivan <matt at mattrsullivan.com> > wrote: > > > > All versions of structured Frame support JPEG files. > > > > JPEG is a lossy bitmap format, so photos represent well, but diagrams > and screen shots will likely disappoint you. > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as Syed.Hosain at aeris.net. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/syed.hosain%40aeris.net > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as dr_gonzo at pobox.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/dr_gonzo%40pobox.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > -- ============ Steve Johnson, dr_gonzo at pobox.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.frameusers.com/pipermail/framers/attachments/20130426/5e7247e8/attachment.html>
