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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Homebase for your computer. Your main screen prior to open applications






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. The end product - such as print or web






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






22. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






24. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






27. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






31. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.