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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ______ is the file extension for a photoshop document that maintains its layers; proprietary file type






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






43. 1 million pixels






44. Input device that digitizes images/text






45. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






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