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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 1 million pixels






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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