[English] Difference among Image, Photo, Picture and Graphic

Photo

• A photo is a picture taken with a camera.
• Short for "Photograph".
• Photo means 'light'. (?)

Picture

• A picture is any visual representation of a subject.
• A picture is usually something real.
• Refers to a photo or drawing of something for art purposes

Image

• An "image" is something generated or a representation of something in any other way.
• All photos are images, but not all images are photos.

Graphic

• A graphic is usually something drawn on a computer. realize that those terms are pretty broad and overlap a bit.
• Sometimes a picture is a graphic and a graphic is a picture if you are using the terms loosely. Both of the two are still shots that happen at one point in time.
• Work done for a company, occasion or event. ie, a logo.
• Generally done on computers, and normally includes words or symbols

Animation

• A collection of images, that rotate around like a movie, so only one is visible at a time, and is only shown for a short amount of time, like a movie

* Reference
- What is the difference between Image, Photo, and Picture? - Yahoo! Answers
- word choice - Difference between "picture" and "photo" - English Language and Usage - Stack Exchange
- word choice - What is the difference between "photo" and "image"? - English Language and Usage - Stack Exchange
- What's the difference between a picture, graphics and an animation? - Yahoo! Answers