This week I have successfully done the photo shoot for my front cover and contents page. This means that I have been able to sort through the images and choose which I intend on using for these pages of my product. Below are a sample of the successful images I have taken, including the one I intend on using for my front cover
The image to the left is the one that I have chosen to use as my front cover, however it is clear that I will have to use the crop tool when it comes to editing the image on Photoshop to get rid of the extra space around the model. I have also chosen to use the dodge tool on Photoshop to whiten the background to ensure that my model stands out well on the page.
Overall I am very pleased with the way that the images came out from the photo shoot, however towards the beginning of the shoot there were issues with the flash lighting kit due to low battery level. During the planning stage, I ensured to book an hour and a half slot for my photo shoot just in case I had to use my contingency planning. This was therefore very useful. Once this issue was resolved I was able to continue with the photo shoot. Although many of the images were very pleasing, a few from the beginning of the shoot were out of focus and were not centered very well. (shown below) this issue was quickly resolved leading to professional looking photographs.
Once that I had taken the photographs for my front cover and contents page I was able to begin choosing the images I wanted to use and editting them in Photoshop. As stated above, I used the dodge tool on Photoshop to whiten the background of my front cover image. This made it look more professional and appealing to the eye. (the image below shows this process)
As I was able to insert my main image onto my front cover, it made it easier for me to begin building up my front cover, including inserting sell lines and headers into the desired place.
The image above is the current state of my front cover, this however doesn't quite match my original flat plans and treatment as when I began creating the front cover to match the characteristics I stated in the treatment it didn't appear professional and the red was too over powering and clashed on with the model's skin, this was therefore why I chose to use a more pale peachy colour. This is also the colour I chose to use on my contents page. I feel this colour will appear more apparent throughout my magazine and will be used as the house style. I am very pleased with the current appearance of my front cover.
I have also been able to insert the images onto my contents page, however I feel that it looks too empty and intend on gaining some audience feedback and comments to see what they think will make it look more appealing. I still need to add page numbers onto the description of each article and onto the bottom of the page. This however will not take up too much time.
The imagery I have used on the contents page is intended to direct the readers with the use of shapes and eye lines, this is because I have purposely chosen to use images where the model's body shape points towards the text on the left hand side of the page.
Overall I am very pleased with my progress this week, and intend to focus my attention on the Eat Well. Stay Well article DPS as I have also got the images to use for this. I also believe that my client, the Northern Echo will be impressed with my progress as I have a satisfactory front cover and an ongoing, improving, contents page.
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