Why would you show a photograph as an svg? You wouldnt. Thats what jpegs are for.

We're discussing transparency and the use case for it. I dont think ive ever heard of someone wanting transparency in a photo. The only times i see the need is if theyre doing something that is better off in a vector format. I.e. png, which is being supplanted by svg, which alleviates the size problems raised about pngs.

I.e. webp is a format solution in search of a problem.

Downvoted, wow, petty.