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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How solid or transparent a layer or element is; opaque is the opposite of transparent.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






32. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






37. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






42. The end product - such as print or web






43. Input device that digitizes images/text






44. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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