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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






17. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






23. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






26. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






40. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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