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Photography Post Production Basics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. How solid or transparent a layer or element is; opaque is the opposite of transparent.






2. The bar that offers tools from which to choose for your application's functions. A black triangle indicates more options for the tool






3. Dots per inch; the # of dots or pixels per inch in an image; resolution






4. Resolution for the web should be






5. This icon provides a place to discard unwanted files and eject removable media or logout of the server.






6. The platform on which your system runs and provides your interface ie: Vista - Mac OSX - Linux






7. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






8. Is the preferred resolution for images that will be printed






9. To merge all the layers in an image into a single layer.






10. Changes your image pixel dimensions when you have this box checked in Ps






11. Is the color mode one should use for print documents taken to a commercial printer






12. Files based on pixels of color; lose quality when enlarged; good for continuous tone/photos ie: Adobe Photoshop






13. These are the specific variables available in a tool within the toolbar. ie: brushes or fonts






14. Located at the top of your screen provides functions and actions to choose from






15. A lossless image file format; stands for tagged image file format. We use this format in class to indicate a finished - flattened file.






16. Is the color mode one should use for web documents






17. This icon provides a place to discard unwanted files and eject removable media or logout of the server.






18. How solid or transparent a layer or element is; opaque is the opposite of transparent.






19. Is the color mode one should use for print documents taken to a commercial printer






20. Central Processing Unit; the brain of your computer that processes input and output.






21. Using __________ allows you to modify images non-destructively by making parts of a layer invisible or visible.






22. To choose or isolate an element - layer - or object so that you can edit it in some way.






23. The working surface(s) of a Photoshop image which allow you to work independently on different elements using editing tools and filters.






24. Lets you apply a function to a series of photos






25. Adjusts the brightness and darkness of the blacks - whites and greys in an image






26. Lets you apply a function to a series of photos






27. Is the color mode one should use for web documents






28. Physical components of your computer system ie: monitor - CPU - printer






29. While masking __________ reveals the image below






30. The bar located at the bottom of your screen that provides frequently used aps - trash - finder - and other common destination shortcuts






31. A unit of information equal to one thousand (1024) bytes






32. Picture element






33. Resolution for the web should be






34. Dots per inch; the # of dots or pixels per inch in an image; resolution






35. Picture element






36. Short for Picture Element - it is a single point in a graphic image.






37. Located at the top of your screen provides functions and actions to choose from






38. A unit of information equal to one thousand (1024) bytes






39. The process of softening the edges of an image in the foreground so that it blends into the background image with less contrast.






40. 1 million pixels






41. Input device that digitizes images/text






42. Hardware that is not essential to the system; to the side ie: printer - scanner - webcam






43. Located at the top left of your screen - this offers basic functions like system info - file info - shut down options and logout






44. Homebase for your computer. Your main screen prior to open applications






45. Is a companion program that lets you sort - group - label images. It also has automated functions like contact sheet template generation and web page design.






46. File format with irreversible data loss and higher compression capability.






47. Homebase for your computer. Your main screen prior to open applications






48. The working surface(s) of a Photoshop image which allow you to work independently on different elements using editing tools and filters.






49. ______ is the file extension for a photoshop document that maintains its layers; proprietary file type






50. Is a compressed and flatttened image file; lossy format