what's the difference between real and actual?
1. I'd like to know what's the difference between real and actual? Can you give me a sample?

2.When refer to the photo is taken instead of being copied from internet,should i say a real photo or an actual photo. Thanks!

Question

what's the difference between real and actual?
1. I'd like to know what's the difference between real and actual? Can you give me a sample?

2.When refer to the photo is taken instead of being copied from internet,should i say a real photo or an actual photo. Thanks!

Answer

I agree with Raftis.

If you say, this is the actual picture, it would sound better.

Examples:

My sister gave me a picture last summer that my grandfather took himself in 1890. This was the actual photo that has been passed down from generation, to generation.

I went to the art gallery and saw this beautiful painting. I was not suppose to touch it, but I did anyway just to make sure it was real and not a replica.

Answer

The word real has a few similar meanings: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/real , one of which is the same as actual. 
For your photo example, you could say either one, but actual sounds better- more advanced.

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