Evaluation 6

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of
constructing this product?

To construct my magazine I used many technologies, including a Nikon camera, Photoshop and other photo editing applications/software. I used the camera to photograph the images for my magazine, using the rule of thirds I made sure that my images were to scale before taking them and I made sure to take a couple of the same shot encase of any blur or problems with the original image.

I then used an application to give my main cover image a filter, this made the images looked unique and stylish. After the filter was used on my images, I picked out the best ones that would attract the target audience. With the chosen image I then used photoshop. From this I had also added extra filters to suit the genre of the magazine, enhancing the eye colour on my model to make it look fresh and different.

I then continued to use the magic wand tool that cut the image out automatically. From this, the image has began to show pixelation. To fix this, I used the blur tool to blend out the skin to make is look smoother. I made sure to blur the outer edges of the hair so they didn't look jagged and badly edited. 

I used these techniques many times throughout the possess of constructing my magazine to keep the theme flowing on each page. The text was used by photoshop as well as it was only a simple text that I needed. All the fonts used were from the photoshop software.

Evaluation 7

7. Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

To start with I already had a basic knowledge of Photoshop but since I began to construct my magazine I have noticed a considerable increase in my skills. I now have a deeper understanding of how to use specific tools and features, such as filters and the blur tool. I have learnt how to blend images into the background. An example of this would be on the images used for the DPS and contents page, by blurring the around the images it made the lines look less sharp.

I feel as though I have gained a wide variety of techniques since completing the preliminary task because I have researched more style models and include more conventions such as quotes and tag lines. My prelim task lacked theses features and therefore doesn't look as professional as my finished music magazine. The images taken for the preliminary task seemed rushed and lacking structure, something I aimed to improve upon when taking my final images.

I believe my understanding of software's has improved greatly throughout the course. Photoshop is a complex and time consuming application, It takes time and effort to master but once I got a grasp on what I was doing I found it getting easier to understand.

Before and After

Before & After

So, I changed the DPS this is before.

And this is after.

Ideas

So I have decided to revamp my magazine, changing the cover and contents so far with a different house style and i think this one is a lot better.. Feel free to leave feedback!

This is theN new cover that I have made up. I changed the red tto blue and lightened the filter on the image making the whole thing seem a lot brighter

I have done the same with the contents page making it look slicker and professional.

Feedback

Feedback

I posted the images of my magazine cover, contents page and double-page spread on social media sites to receive both audience and peer feedback.

The feedback I received was mainly positive and some constructive criticism which I have took in to consideration and improved upon.

For example; Some text was difficult to read due to its layout or because the colour blended with the background. I have improved this by making the font bolder and duplicating the layer on Photoshop which gives the text definition and texture. I also changed the font to something more readable.

Additional Editing.

Even though I have already edited images for my magazine, I still have fun messing around withother styles that I think might look good if I add in the conventions.

Here is one of my edits, it's not much, I've coloured the eyes so they stand out more and the image has a white filter which makes it look clean. Personally I think this image looks better than the one used in my cover and might make a draft cover using this image...

Additional PhotoShoot

I am planning on taking a secondary photoshoot with either the same or different models. I have decided to do this because although my magazine is a specialist addition (focused on one person) I want to add photographs which can be used as advertisements for past issues, which gives my magazine more definition.

I have decided to get a male model to even the boat since all my previous images only contain one female model. This will balance out and fit the male/female audience criteria, which was something I was previously lacking.

I have planned for the images to take place in the school hall, which gives a blank canvas for editing. This factor will give me an edge as it will be easier for me to manipulate the images to the way I want by using photoshop.