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Photography Post Production Basics

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






19. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






24. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






30. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






35. Picture element






36. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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