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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. To choose or isolate an element - layer - or object so that you can edit it in some way.






2. 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.






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






4. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






9. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






27. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 1 million pixels






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






43. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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