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Common Applications
Product photographs, web images, camera photos, photographic mockups, and conditional print artwork.
Examples: lifestyle photos in a marketplace listing, a photo-based poster, photographic reference for an engraving workflow, and continuous-tone art for a shop-approved print process. Each physical use must be checked against a specific method and product.
The strongest applications are visual: photographs, realistic mockups clearly identified as mockups, and continuous-tone artwork. Do not confuse frequency of use with suitability for a particular production process.
| Application | Typical JPEG role | Extra decision |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace listing | Public product image | Image should honestly show the product and readable details |
| Photo-based wall art | Potential production image | Check pixels, crop, profile, and proof |
| Apparel decoration | Potential photographic artwork | Check background, underbase, fabric, and process |
| Engraving | Potential grayscale reference | Check software interpretation and material test |
| Cut or embroidery work | Visual reference only | Supply the required path or stitch file |