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Photography Post Production Basics

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






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. Is a compressed and flatttened image file; lossy format






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. The number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display






14. Picture element






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






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






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






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






19. Picture element






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






21. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






45. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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