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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The working surface(s) of a Photoshop image which allow you to work independently on different elements using editing tools and filters.






2. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






4. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






18. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






27. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






32. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






38. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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