Deck 7: The Digital Darkroom

Question 1

In Adobe Photoshop's Merge to HDR Pro Options, the Details slider in the Tone and Details control:

A)Includes more contrast in the entire image if you push the slider to the left.
B)Includes more contrast in the entire image if you push the slider to the right.
C)Includes more contrast in the midtones of the image if you push the slider to the right.
D)Includes more contrast in the midtones of the image if you push the slider to the left.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

When you need to select a tool that is nested within a group of tools in the Tools panel, which key do you hold down to toggle through the tools with the keyboard shortcut?

A)Shift
B)Option (Alt)
C)Control
D)Control + Option (Control + Alt)

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What is the goal of any photographic exposure?

A)To give you an image that reflects middle gray.
B)To give you an image that makes your friends smile.
C)To give you the maximum number of pixels your camera's sensor can create.
D)To give you the raw ingredients (detail and pixels) to create the image you want.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

When evaluating an image using the Zone System:

A)Middle gray is considered Zone I.
B)Middle gray is considered Zone III.
C)Middle gray is considered Zone V.
D)Middle gray is considered Zone VII.

Question 5

Merge to HDR is a process that:

A)Allows you to burn or dodge specific areas within a single exposure.
B)Makes a series of photos of one scene at different exposure levels and combines them, using the best of each exposure.
C)Breaks an image down into zones.
D)Pulls together a panorama image.

Question 6

Once you have made a selection in your image, you can most easily change the quality of the edge of your selection by:

A)Going into Quick Mask mode and painting along the edge.
B)Hitting the Delete key.
C)Using the Select > Refine Edge command.
D)Using the Lasso tool to subtract from or add to your selection.

Question 7

In Adobe Photoshop's Merge to HDR Pro Options, the Exposure slider in the Tone and Details control:

A)Includes more contrast in the image if you push the slider to the left.
B)Includes more contrast in the image if you push the slider to the right.
C)Includes more brightness in the image if you push the slider to the right.
D)Includes more brightness in the image if you push the slider to the left.

Question 8

When evaluating an image using the Zone System, the darkest zone that still holds good detail in shadows is:

A)Zone I.
B)Zone III.
C)Zone VIII.
D)Zone X.

Question 9

One powerful way to select something according to its color is the:

A)Marquee tool.
B)Color Range command under the Select menu.
C)Lasso tool.
D)Quick Mask mode.

Question 10

When evaluating an image using the Zone System, the brightest zone that still holds good detail in highlights is:

A)Zone I.
B)Zone V.
C)Zone VIII.
D)Zone X.

Question 11

In Adobe Photoshop's Merge to HDR Pro Options, the Gamma slider in the Tone and Details control:

A)Includes more contrast in the image if you push the slider to the left.
B)Includes more contrast in the image if you push the slider to the right.
C)Includes more brightness in the image if you push the slider to the right.
D)Includes more brightness in the image if you push the slider to the left.

Question 12

Alpha channels are stored in the Channels panel. Their purpose is to preserve:

A)Highlight information in the image.
B)Shadow information in the image.
C)Color information in the image.
D)A map of a selected area for future use.

Question 13

In Adobe Photoshop's Merge to HDR Pro Options, Edge Glow options:

A)Give a white glow to the edges of shadow areas.
B)Give a white glow to the edges of highlight areas.
C)Give a white glow around the edge of the entire photograph.
D)Work together as an overall contrast control.

Question 14

To maintain the concept of pixel preservation when changing the appearance of pixels, use:

A)Adjustment layers.
B)Layer > New > Layer via cut.
C)Copy and paste.
D)Start a new file.

Question 15

To subtract from a selection using any of the selection tools in the Tools panel, hold down the:

A)Shift key.
B)Control key.
C)Option (Alt) key.
D)Control + Option (Control + Alt) keys.