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Photography Post Production Basics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Located at the top of your screen provides functions and actions to choose from






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






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






4. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






6. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






13. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Picture element






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






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






31. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






43. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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