Terminology

Just in case you were wondering what all the image edit lingo means. Here are some commonly used terms.

• Cloning

Using software tools to copy parts of an image
and apply that to another part. Useful for fixing
damaged or missing sections of a photo.

• CMYK

An acronym for Cyan Magenta Yellow Key(Black).
The output of most 4 colour printers, and the colour
mode for images going to print.

• RGB

An acronym for Red Green Blue. The output
method for colour monitors, and the colour mode
for images used on the web.

• Colour Correction

Adjusting the CMYK values of an image
to accurately match a real object.

• Colour Changing

Adjusting the CMYK values of an image
to that of a colour not originally used in the subject matter.

• Merge

Combining 2 or more photo’s by adding elements
to each other.

• Special Effect

Using software filters and tools to create unique
effects such as wind or rippeling water.

• Creative Edit

Using ones creativity and imagination to construct
an artistic representation of a photo.

• Red Eye

Red eye’s in a photograph caused by a reflection off
the eye’s retina made by a camera’s flash.

• DPI / PPI

Acronyms for; Dot’s Per Inch, Pixels Per Inch
Both are measurements used to identify the resolution size
of an image on screen and print.

• Greyscaling

Converting an images colours to tones of grey
ranging from black to white.

• Compression

When saving image files to formats such as .JPG, you
have the ability to shrink memory size by compensating
for quality. Commonly used as proof’s not final outputs.