End of November Update Post

There has been a lot of challenges this month which have set me back, behind schedule including a 2 week holiday to America in which I had very limited internet access. However I still managed to edit my images and while doing so I discovered that there were some major flaws with my initial photos and that they were the main problem with my struggle to start the page. So I then managed to get my cousin to allow me to take images of her as she is a model which then provided me with better quality and over all proffesional images which should give me a good foot to stand on next month.

Photoshoot 2

After looking closely at my photos I decided that It was in my best interest to re take my photos with a proper camera rather than using my iPhone, My cousin is a model and allowed me to take her photos. Because of her experience in front of the camera the poses look more professional rather than the simplistic poses I used in my earlier photos. I will still be making use of my previous photos by including them on the contents page of the magazine and on my feature article.

27th Of November (Update on Progress)

Part 1- 

For the first part of this session I began editing a different picture to those I edited last week because after reflecting on my progress and comparing it with successful brands such as Cosmopolitan and Seventeen magazine I felt that the images were not going to work in compelling my magazine and also would make it hard to add cover stories and sell lines over. I then chose the close up image of my model using the super smiler effect 

Part 2- 

Once I was happy with my image I began trailing different background to see which one complemented the image the most while still fitting with my intended house style and color theme. I then asked my peer which one she felt looked best and we both agreed that the white/peachy background and the dark beige colors looked the best. 

Part 3- 

I then began to play around with the model to change hair color etc in order to make it the most suitable for my magazine, One major effect I changed was the skin tone of the model, I had to decide if I felt she looked better with a tan or pale. I decided that in order to keep with the regional element of my magazine I would keep the model more tanned because it is a stereotype that people from the north wear a lot of fake tan and like the look of an intense and dark tan.

Part 4- 

In the final section of my lesson I began trailing different font styles to view their suitability with the image and color, Below is an example of one style that I trailed. 

20th Of November (update on progress)

In this session I have been focused on removing the back ground from my images and removing any flaws. It has been a while since I have used photoshop so I also used the lesson to get used to the different tools again and play about with what is possible. I came across many issues because of my lack of skills, I kept merging layers together and erasing big chunks of her body and hair making the image look ragged and unprofessional. I also played about with skin tones, brightness, highlights, shadows, teeth whitening, sharpening etc. My biggest worry now is the size of the images, image one may be too big and overpowering for a front cover because there is still a lot of text etc to add. In the lasts section of the lesson I became firm on my name 'East Coast' because it has regional connotations and I then began trailing different fonts on the image to see which had enough strength to compete with my image. 

Time Management (Magazine Production)

Regional Fashion Stores

To Do List (November)

This month I am finishing off any research and planning that I have not yet completed and begin my production. My main plans are the following;

• Create a time management plan for the whole production. 
• Begin editing all my images.
• Begin production of my front cover.