Pictures – Photos – Images
Technology has increased the production, sending and receiving of photographs (photos). A photo can also be called, or known as, a picture or image.
There are different kinds of images. A photo is classed or termed as an image, because that is the general heading. A photo is an analogue or digital image of people, animals, nature, scenery or objects. A picture is a painting or drawing of something or someone.
The messaging or emailing of photos has become a past-time, meaning that it has become popular and normal amongst the population or people.
Photo manipulation or editing, has become almost a ‘best-seller’ in terms of becoming very popular. Just like the phrase ‘Google it’, ‘Photoshop it,’ or ‘it’s been Photoshopped,’ have become popular sayings. It means that the image has been ‘touched – up,’ similar to air-brushing or like the auto paint shop to repair your car’s paint or exterior body. This term comes from the all popular software program called Adobe Photoshop. People can use apps to change or manipulate a selfie or other photo on their smartphone. This feature or function is very popular these days among people, particularly young people , to remove any skin blemishes or unwanted backgrounds.
The most widely used photo formats are: .gif, .jpeg, .jpg and .png files. They are commonly used across the world these days. These file formats are the most popular format for images on smartphones, tablets, computers and the internet. They are used in messaging apps and email for people to send and receive pictures or photos – virtually anything taken with your digital camera on your smartphone or camera.