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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This icon provides a place to discard unwanted files and eject removable media or logout of the server.






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






13. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






30. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






32. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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