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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How to write GIF image files in Java (Tutorial)

In this article, I will cover how to write out images as GIF in Java. We also have a related article covering how to read...
Mark Stephens
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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...
Amy Pearson
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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...
Leon Atherton
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How to read EMF files in Java (Tutorial)

In this post, I will show you how to read EMF files into Java as a BufferedImage. This converts the EMF file into a...
Amy Pearson
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How to read EXIF metadata from Image files

In our previous article we looked at some Viewers which could display Exif data for you. Sometimes, you need to programmatically access the data....
Mark Stephens
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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...
Mark Stephens
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