Hi!
They say that GIMP 2.10 supports 16 bit images but when I import a 16-bit TIF to GIMP, it prompts a warning that it will convert it to 8 bit. I am confused. It looks like it didn't loose any smooth tonal changes but I'm not sure cuz I don't use any professional monitor.
Somebody could explain me what's up?
And another question, simultaneously.
I am a BIT confused about all these BIT depths. I can save a 16-bit TIF file in GIMP with JPEG compression. It seems that it keeps all smooth tonal changes but the file size is very small, like average 8-bit JPEG. Is is possible that 16-bit information is stored in such a small file? Of course some JPG-typical artifacts occur but the result ich still so much better than an usual JPEG. Lastly, could we alter the amount of JPEG compression within TIF format?
They say that GIMP 2.10 supports 16 bit images but when I import a 16-bit TIF to GIMP, it prompts a warning that it will convert it to 8 bit. I am confused. It looks like it didn't loose any smooth tonal changes but I'm not sure cuz I don't use any professional monitor.
Somebody could explain me what's up?
And another question, simultaneously.
I am a BIT confused about all these BIT depths. I can save a 16-bit TIF file in GIMP with JPEG compression. It seems that it keeps all smooth tonal changes but the file size is very small, like average 8-bit JPEG. Is is possible that 16-bit information is stored in such a small file? Of course some JPG-typical artifacts occur but the result ich still so much better than an usual JPEG. Lastly, could we alter the amount of JPEG compression within TIF format?