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






2. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






6. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. While masking __________ reveals the image below






32. Picture element






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






34. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






40. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






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






46. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






50. Picture element