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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. File format with irreversible data loss and higher compression capability.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Resolution for the web should be






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






14. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






19. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






23. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The end product - such as print or web






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






40. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






44. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






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