'Photoshop':
This was used to edit the pictures, adjust the auto colours and background - to make it lighter and darker or to add gradients. As I had no past experience on using 'Photoshop', everything was new to me. This meant I had to learn how to edit out spots and blemishes by using the spot remover to make a more even complexion, one of the most important things I learnt. How to change the background colour and lighting - using auto selection and colour. These were the two main things that I was taught, but when on my own and playing around on 'Photoshop' I managed to teach myself how to change the gradient, lighting bounce - changing the angle of lighting, and adding colour to the lighting which gave my pictures a different feel. I didn't come across that many challenges when using this software as I made sure I gave myself plenty of time, before we came to edit the pictures, to get used to 'Photoshop' and the different tools in it.
'InDesign'
This was were I developed the front cover, contents page and the double page spread. Again, I had no past experience on using this software and was taught first how to insert picture, (box tool, file and place) insert font, change the colour and adjust the picture so it would fit the intended space. I struggled with this software more than I did 'Photoshop' as I felt it was more technical than 'Photoshop'. I struggled with changing the colour of the font, in swatches and getting different swatch colours, I also struggled with placing the pictures correctly, as I didn't understand properly how to get the picture to fit in the space I wanted, it was always to large or to little. Due to these problems, I spent many of my free lessons working on 'InDesign' and giving myself more time to develop my pages. On my own I developed certain skills such as how to add effects to the writing such as giving it shadows, slanting pictures and font and got to grips with adding new swatches.
This was were I developed the front cover, contents page and the double page spread. Again, I had no past experience on using this software and was taught first how to insert picture, (box tool, file and place) insert font, change the colour and adjust the picture so it would fit the intended space. I struggled with this software more than I did 'Photoshop' as I felt it was more technical than 'Photoshop'. I struggled with changing the colour of the font, in swatches and getting different swatch colours, I also struggled with placing the pictures correctly, as I didn't understand properly how to get the picture to fit in the space I wanted, it was always to large or to little. Due to these problems, I spent many of my free lessons working on 'InDesign' and giving myself more time to develop my pages. On my own I developed certain skills such as how to add effects to the writing such as giving it shadows, slanting pictures and font and got to grips with adding new swatches.
Photo shoots
Over the course of making and developing my pages I had a total of 2 Photo shoots. My first one was with Freddie Noble, the main subject of my magazine and who appears on all 3 of the pages. This Photo shoot was taken with proper lighting using a DSL Camera. As I have only used one of these for a picture in the Pre-Lim, it took me a bit of time getting used to it, and being able to focus and position the camera without a stand as it was very heavy. After a bit of time I got used to it and my teacher taught me how to get good positioning and aim properly. From this experience I had another Photo shoot out of college during half term, because I knew how to aim and get the most out of a picture I was able to get a few high quality pictures which I used in my contents page.
Over the course of making and developing my pages I had a total of 2 Photo shoots. My first one was with Freddie Noble, the main subject of my magazine and who appears on all 3 of the pages. This Photo shoot was taken with proper lighting using a DSL Camera. As I have only used one of these for a picture in the Pre-Lim, it took me a bit of time getting used to it, and being able to focus and position the camera without a stand as it was very heavy. After a bit of time I got used to it and my teacher taught me how to get good positioning and aim properly. From this experience I had another Photo shoot out of college during half term, because I knew how to aim and get the most out of a picture I was able to get a few high quality pictures which I used in my contents page.
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