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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Resolution for the web should be






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






3. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






19. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The end product - such as print or web






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. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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