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






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. While masking __________ reveals the image below






17. Picture element






18. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






46. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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