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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Dots per inch; the # of dots or pixels per inch in an image; resolution






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






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






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






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






6. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






12. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






35. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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