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Photography Post Production Basics

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






2. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






7. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






9. The end product - such as print or web






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






11. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






14. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






45. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






50. Input device that digitizes images/text