JPEG vs TIFF: Which Should Photographers Use?

JPEG

• Small files, universal support.
• Lossy—editing rounds degrade quality.

TIFF

• Lossless, supports layers/alpha.
• Large files—best for print/archival.

Recommendation

• Shooting: RAW (best).
• Quick sharing: JPEG.
• Final print/master: TIFF/PSD.