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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The color structure of an image. Examples are CMYK - RGB - Grayscale - or indexed.






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






3. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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