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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






4. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Resolution for the web should be






15. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






20. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. While masking __________ reveals the image below