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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Resolution for the web should be






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






3. While masking __________ reveals the image below






4. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






11. Picture element






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






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






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






15. The end product - such as print or web






16. Input device that digitizes images/text






17. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 1 million pixels






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






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






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