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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Are used to edit without changing the base layer. This change can later be modified by simply clicking on the layer.






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






3. Programs you add to your system for the functions you need/ use






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Picture element






14. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






40. 1 million pixels






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






42. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






45. The color structure of an image. Examples are CMYK - RGB - Grayscale - or indexed.






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






47. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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