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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The working surface(s) of a Photoshop image which allow you to work independently on different elements using editing tools and filters.






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






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






4. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






14. Resolution for the web should be






15. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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