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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Located at the top of your screen provides functions and actions to choose from






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






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






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






5. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






16. Resolution for the web should be






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






18. Picture element






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






20. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






23. Input device that digitizes images/text






24. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






28. 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.






29. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes