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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A unit of information equal to one thousand (1024) kilobytes






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






3. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Picture element






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






20. Input device that digitizes images/text






21. 1 million pixels






22. Resolution for the web should be






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






24. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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 end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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