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






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






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






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






5. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






9. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






14. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






39. Picture element






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






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






42. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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