1. A computer-implemented method comprising: acquiring, by a computing system, an image; applying, by the computing system, at least one image processing technique to the image; identifying, by the computing system, based on the at least one image processing technique, one or more first portions of the image that depict one or more objects; identifying, by the computing system, based on the at least one image processing technique, one or more second portions of the image that depict one or more background objects; and generating, by the computing system, for the image, a progressive image including a plurality of scans that prioritizes the one or more first portions of the image over the one or more second portions of the image, wherein the one or more first portions of the image are further prioritized based on a priority of the one or more objects depicted.