An Image is a numeric representation (normally it is binary) of a two-dimensional image. Depending on whether the image resolution is fixed (non changeable), it may be of vector or raster type. Without qualifications, the term “image” usually refers to raster images also called bitmap images.

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Java Image Library speed comparison: JDeli and ImageIO/JAI

Back in 2017, we compared the speed of our Java Image Library JDeli with ImageIO and JAI and had some interesting finding. Now we...
Amy Pearson
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What Image, Video and Audio formats are supported in…

There are many different formats when it comes to image, video, and audio. Some of these formats are supported whilst others are not. It...
Alicia
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How to view images in Java

This is an article on viewing images in Java where I’ll take you through the steps of creating a viewer. This will give you...
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Understanding the PDF File Format

We have been working with PDF files since 1999 and developed complex software to display PDF files. We have learnt a lot about the...
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4 tools for viewing Image Metadata

In previous articles we have told you what Image metadata is. In this article, we will show you some free and commercial multi-platform tools...
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What is EXIF metadata?

What is Exif? EXIF is a common International standard format for storing metadata as part of an image. This has the advantage of simplicity...
Mark Stephens
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