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






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






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






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






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






6. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






16. 1 million pixels






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






50. While masking __________ reveals the image below