Test your basic knowledge |

Photography Post Production Basics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. 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.






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






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






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






5. Picture element






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






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






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






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






10. Input device that digitizes images/text






11. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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