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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






30. The end product - such as print or web






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






32. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






40. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 1 million pixels






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






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