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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The process of softening the edges of an image in the foreground so that it blends into the background image with less contrast.






2. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Resolution for the web should be






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






12. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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 the file extension for a photoshop document that maintains its layers; proprietary file type






39. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






42. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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