1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Graphics Software

What are Photo Objects?

By , About.com Guide

Photo Object Example

Photo Object Example

Question: What are Photo Objects?

What are photo objects?

Answer: Photo objects are digital photos of objects which have been pre-masked to remove all background elements, leaving the object floating in a transparent background. Hemera is a company that specializes in high-quality, royalty-free photo objects and which has sold retail bundles of photo object collections. However, the phrase "photo object" can also be used to describe any digital image consisting of an object on a transparent background. Although photo objects are a form of clip art, they are distinctly photographic in detail which differentiates them from the traditional idea of clip art which is usually more stylistic than photographic.

Free photo objects on this site:
Assorted Objects
Chocolate Kisses Candy PNG Objects
Color Foil Heart PNG Objects
Colored Heart PNG Objects
Conversation Heart PNG Objects
Cookie Hearts PNG Objects
Creature Objects
Dark Chocolate Candy PNG Objects
Floral Objects
Foil Candy Heart PNG Objects
Free Christmas Graphics
Metallic Shiny Heart PNG Objects
Snowflake Objects
Star Objects
Transparent Glow Heart PNG Objects

Explore Graphics Software
About.com Special Features

Holiday Central

What to eat, where to go, fun things to do and how to save money on the perfect gifts. More >

Family Tech Center

Stay connected and entertained with reviews on tips on the latest HDTVs, cellphones and more. More >

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Graphics Software
  4. Graphics Glossary
  5. Photo Objects - What are photo objects?>

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.