Re: Jpeg or Tiff?

Posted by Duane and Julie on Mar 07, 2006; 12:34am
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/Jpeg-or-Tiff-tp3703496p3703497.html

M,

On Mar 6, 2006, at 2:57 PM, Martin du Saire wrote:

> I have .jpg images that I am processing...let's assume they are the  
> best images I can obtain...

bummer...

>
> As long as I don't save any of the intermediate images, I'm not  
> introducing any format related artifacts, correct?

That is correct.  Format artifacts are introduced on save for JPEGs.

>
> If I need to save an intermediate image for some reason, and then  
> use it later in the process, am I safe if I save it as .tif?

Yes.  PNG or even GIF will also work.

>
> Thanks.
>
> M