Sometimes I hear people say 'Photos' and some time I hear them say 'Pictures'. In addition, I sometimes encounter the word 'Image'. In my understanding I feel that all of them are the same but I'm not sure about this. So what is the difference between them?
When should I use 'Photo'?
When should I use 'Picture'?
When should I use 'Image'?
Best Answer
A photo, short for photograph, is always taken with a camera.
A picture is the most general term for any representation of a person, an object or a landscape. It can be a painting or a pencil drawing, etc.
The delimitation of image and picture has its difficulties. "image" has an overlapping area with "picture" and it has uses of its own where "image" is preferred. For example.
God created Man in his own image. - Here the idea of likeness is expressed.
Firms are concerned about the image the public has of them. And they try to create a positive image by public relations.
The word "image" has a many-sided character and it is useful to have a look at a dictionary about special uses of image.
http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/image