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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Located at the top of your screen provides functions and actions to choose from






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






3. An image made up of a pixels; best for continuous-tone image such as photos. This file does not maintain quality when enlarged.






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. The number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display






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






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






12. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






15. The end product - such as print or web






16. While masking __________ reveals the image below






17. Displays the distribution of blacks - whites and greys in an image in a mountain-like diagram






18. 1 million pixels






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






20. Dots per inch; this term is often used instead of ppi to refer to the dots per inch in an image.






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






22. Dependent on physical dimensions - resolution - and file mode.






23. Dependent on physical dimensions - resolution - and file mode.






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Pixels per inch; term used to discuss file dimensions of digital images






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






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






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






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






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






41. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






43. An image that uses point-based coordinates. The quality does NOT diminish as size changes. Logos are often done in this format.






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






45. The height and width of the image multiplied by the resolution






46. When an application 'fakes' higher resolution by creating new pixels based on existing ones






47. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






50. Are used to edit without changing the base layer. This change can later be modified by simply clicking on the layer.