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Photography Post Production Basics

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






2. While masking __________ reveals the image below






3. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






8. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






12. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Resolution for the web should be






27. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






33. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






39. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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