Image Compression

Image compression reduces the amount of data needed to store or deliver an image. Depending on the format and settings, it may preserve the image's information or remove some detail to create a smaller file. For a landscaping portfolio, the goal is to load sharp project photos without making customers download unnecessarily large assets. Excessive compression can introduce visible artifacts and weaken the usefulness of close-up details. Compression is different from responsive images, which offer appropriately sized versions for different display conditions; both techniques can work together. Image formats, resolution, and lazy loading can also affect performance. Test the finished images on real screens rather than relying only on file size.