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






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






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






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






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






7. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






11. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






14. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 1 million pixels






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






31. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






33. 1 million pixels






34. Picture element






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






36. 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.






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






43. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The end product - such as print or web