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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Using __________ allows you to modify images non-destructively by making parts of a layer invisible or visible.






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






13. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






26. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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