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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Changes your image pixel dimensions when you have this box checked in Ps






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






3. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 1 million pixels






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






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






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