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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. While masking __________ reveals the image below






10. Picture element






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






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






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






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






16. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 1 million pixels






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






28. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






30. 1 million pixels






31. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






50. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes