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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The working surface(s) of a Photoshop image which allow you to work independently on different elements using editing tools and filters.






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






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






4. 1 million pixels






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






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






7. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






16. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






21. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






27. The end product - such as print or web






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






29. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






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