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[Paul]

I have noticed that when given ideas on how to improve or create things, via member requests the answer normally ends with a save as a PNG over say Jpeg, why is that please.
What is the difference in formats and what are the benefits in doing so?
Thanks.

 

[iDad]

there are some many opinions on this
png versus jpg - Google Search
but the reason I prefer png over jpg is the editing and transparency capabilities .

 

[Paul]

Thanks.

On a side note, when i try to open a PNG file with my CS2 it shows this, what do i do to open them please?

 

[dv8_fx]

That's because the file could be corrupted in some way.

Then sometimes, image files get manhandled by ISP's on their way across the net. Take PSG, for instance.... I download anyone's avatar, I get that message when I open the files in PS. But I can view the files with windows viewer.

My workaround is to open in the viewer, take a screenshot and paste in a new document in PS, crop to size.

 

[Paul]

Thanks, i thought i had a comp prob lol.