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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Are used to edit without changing the base layer. This change can later be modified by simply clicking on the layer.






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






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






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






5. While masking __________ reveals the image below






6. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






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






12. Picture element






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






14. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






22. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 1 million pixels