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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Dots per inch; this term is often used instead of ppi to refer to the dots per inch in an image.






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






3. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






8. Picture element






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






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






11. 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.






12. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






19. Physical components of your computer system ie: monitor - CPU - 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. Adjusts the brightness and darkness of the blacks - whites and greys in an image






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






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






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






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






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






28. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






33. 1 million pixels






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






35. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






40. The end product - such as print or web






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






42. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






46. Picture element






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






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






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






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