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






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






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






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






5. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






26. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






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






32. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






46. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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