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How would you show a photographed image as a svg? Either you would have to "vectorize" the image which would look totally different or you'd create a grid of ve
by httpsterio 6y ago
How would you show a photographed image as a svg? Either you would have to "vectorize" the image which would look totally different or you'd create a grid of vectors with different hue values, ultimately representing pixels in an extremely inefficient format.
Raster graphics and vector graphics can't be compared because sure, you could create 2 million vector squares with individual positions, sizes and colors and align it into a 16:9 grid or you could just use a jpg. The latter being a fraction of the size and processing power needed to display it.
- waheoo 6y agoWhy would you show a photograph as an svg? You wouldnt. Thats what jpegs are for. We're discussing transparency and the use case for it. I dont think ive ever heard of someone wanting transparency in a photo. The only times i see the need is if theyre doing something that is better off in a vector format. I.e. png, which is being supplanted by svg, which alleviates the size problems raised about pngs. I.e. webp is a format solution in search of a problem. Downvoted, wow, petty.
- 013 6y ago>I dont think ive ever heard of someone wanting transparency in a photo. OK, but they do. It's pretty common for someone to cut out an object in a photo and have a transparent background.