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






2. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






4. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. 1 million pixels






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






21. The end product - such as print or web






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






37. While masking __________ reveals the image below






38. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






43. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






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