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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Dots per inch; the # of dots or pixels per inch in an image; resolution






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






28. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






32. Resolution for the web should be






33. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






39. Input device that digitizes images/text






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






46. Resolution for the web should be






47. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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