Image based covers have one or few people on the cover, usually smiling. This is the most common type of magazine cover pages. In image based magazines the photo has to match with the style of the publication. Illustration based magazines have drawn illustrations as their cover page, like The New Yorker. Publications that use Illustration based cover pages are usually independently published and don't rely on newsstands to sell their product. Type based magazine covers rely on type, either computer generated or handwritten, this is very rare but is becoming more popular. Type presents the words to grab a reader's attention. Concept based magazine covers can be a mix of all the other themes. They have to be instantly understandable and powerful. They are funny, witty, or impactful and are designed to pack a powerful punch, in order to get a reader to open the magazine.
Finally, what is the relationship between words and photos on magazine covers and why is this important?
Photos on a cover are what grab a reader's attention and its name should be recognizable to readers, so don't change the design. The words on a magazine say what a magazine is about so the cover page should be related. The words should add to the power of the picture.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
My favorite cover
Martin Schoeller photographed Orange Is the New Black actress Uzo Aduba for the June 2015 cover of Stylist. The close up of Aduba’s face – with eyes squeezed shut and grin gap-toothed and joyful – is magnetic and jubilant.
This is my favorite magazine cover because of the colors on it. Orange is a bright color and is one of my favorites. I also really like the fonts and I like the contrast between the swirls on "Stylist" and the spikiness of "Crazy talent". The white font on Aduba's face brings out her white teeth as well, which is a signature physical aspect she has; her smile makes me smile as well. I know Aduba is an actress in Orange is the New Black and by recognizing her I become interested in whatever the story might be. The lighting is good and makes Aduba's face recognizable and in focus.
Best magazine covers 2018
Informal, formal, and environmental
1- informal
2-informal
3-informal
6-formal
7-formal
8-informal
9-informal
13-formal
15-environmental
16-environmental
17-formal
18-environmental
24-environmental
25-environmental
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27-informal
29-formal
30-environmental
31-informal
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34-informal
35-environmental
36-environmental
37-informal
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39-informal
40-formal
41-environmental
42-environmental
43-formal
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48-informal
49-environmental
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Magazine Tips
1. Making the brand name stand out
2. The image should be intriguing and create curiosity.
3. Easy to scan the elements of the cover
4. Have an interesting story to tell in the magazine.
5. Image is irresistible.
2. The image should be intriguing and create curiosity.
3. Easy to scan the elements of the cover
4. Have an interesting story to tell in the magazine.
5. Image is irresistible.
Monday, January 27, 2020
Self portraits and portraits intro
I did this project before and I think one way I could make my portraits better is by taking a candid shot rather than posing my subject.
1. A self-portrait doesn't have to be of your face—the image of two hands holding a camera says a lot about the photographer who shot his own portrait.
2. Another element of randomness that you can introduce to your portraits is the way that you light them. There are almost unlimited possibilities when it comes to using light in portraits.
3. Frame Your Subject
Environmental portrait:
I chose these photos because I like the colors and the details. I feel like you can connect more with subjects in environmental portraits.
Photography self portrait:
I chose these photos because I like that you can see the cameras and because I think they capture essences of the subjects, even though there's no eye contact.
Casual portrait:
I chose these photos because I think they are of good quality. Casual portraits are more formal than environmental portraits but I think these still show you who the subjects are.
For my self portrait I'll be shooting myself in whatever mood I'm in that day.For portraits I'll likely shoot my sister doing something she enjoys, like watching TV. I'll use composition rules to make it look better and lighting that shows my subject, but I'll also try to have fun so that the photos are enjoyable to look like too.
1. A self-portrait doesn't have to be of your face—the image of two hands holding a camera says a lot about the photographer who shot his own portrait.
2. Another element of randomness that you can introduce to your portraits is the way that you light them. There are almost unlimited possibilities when it comes to using light in portraits.
3. Frame Your Subject
Environmental portrait:
I chose these photos because I like the colors and the details. I feel like you can connect more with subjects in environmental portraits.
Photography self portrait:
I chose these photos because I like that you can see the cameras and because I think they capture essences of the subjects, even though there's no eye contact.
Casual portrait:
I chose these photos because I think they are of good quality. Casual portraits are more formal than environmental portraits but I think these still show you who the subjects are.
For my self portrait I'll be shooting myself in whatever mood I'm in that day.For portraits I'll likely shoot my sister doing something she enjoys, like watching TV. I'll use composition rules to make it look better and lighting that shows my subject, but I'll also try to have fun so that the photos are enjoyable to look like too.
Friday, January 17, 2020
Shutter Speed, ISO, and Aperture- What do they do?
Once you are done reading - I want you to use google and find me an example of a photo taken at aperture setting F2.8 and an example of a photo taken at F16 or higher. DO NOT USE the photos on the website I sent you to, find different ones. Post those photos on your blog and label them.
F2.8
F16
Then answer the following questions:
1. What part of the body should we closely relate aperture?
The iris of an eye, aka a pupil.
2. Finish this sentence - the smaller the Aperture the darker the photo(smaller opening)_, the higher the Aperture __the brighter the photo(large opening)______________.
3. In your own words tell me how aperture impacts Depth of Field?
Large apertures make a small depth of field, it causes a blurry background. Small apertures make a large depth of field because the amount of light captured makes it hard to distinguish between the foreground and background.
Fast shutter speed
Slow shutter speed
1. If you were assigned to shoot at Bulldogs and Hotdogs night, which was a few weeks ago, what shutter speeds do you think you would have to shoot at the following events that night I would like you to answer the question for the following two situations:
At the beginning while the sun was still up and the courtyard had reasonable good light
a.) a booth in the middle of the yard near the Tree- slow
b.) a food booth outside under one of the big red awnings- slow
c.) the Stars performance inside the gym- fast
d.) students dancing near the center of the courtyard- fast
e.) people streaming in from the front doors-fast
f.) the basketball booth where students are shooting basketballs at a hoop- fast
Towards the end when there is no sun and has gotten dark enough that you can't see from one end of the courtyard to the other.
a.) a booth in the middle of the yard near the Tree- slow
b.) a food booth outside under one of the big red awnings- slow
c.) the Stars performance inside the gym-fast
d.) students dancing near the center of the courtyard-slow
e.) people streaming in from the front doors- fast
f.) the basketball booth where students are shooting basketballs at a hoop-fast
2. List the three settings your camera has regarding setting shutter speed (these are found at #5 on the Shutter Speed website. Explain how each works - DO NOT COPY AND PASTE, use your own words.
It has auto which chooses shutter peed, aperture, and speed automatically. It has Shutter priority where you choose the shutter speed and the camera selects the aperture. There's finally the Manual mode where you choose both the shutter speed and aperture manually.
Once you are finished, please go to google and find me an example of a photo taken at ISO 200 and a photo taken at ISO 3200 or 6400. Post both on your blog and label them.
ISO 200
ISO 6400
Then answer the following questions:
1. What are the advantages of shoot at a higher ISO at a sporting event like basketball or a night football game? You can make your photos brighter but use a fast shutter speed to freeze movement. It fights motion blur but makes pictures granier.
2. What suggestions did the author make about using a low ISO?
Shoot where there is light so you won't have to have a high ISO, promoting a high quality picture. Stick to low ISO
3. What suggestions did the author make about using a high ISO?
F2.8
F16
Then answer the following questions:
1. What part of the body should we closely relate aperture?
The iris of an eye, aka a pupil.
2. Finish this sentence - the smaller the Aperture the darker the photo(smaller opening)_, the higher the Aperture __the brighter the photo(large opening)______________.
3. In your own words tell me how aperture impacts Depth of Field?
Large apertures make a small depth of field, it causes a blurry background. Small apertures make a large depth of field because the amount of light captured makes it hard to distinguish between the foreground and background.
Fast shutter speed
Slow shutter speed
1. If you were assigned to shoot at Bulldogs and Hotdogs night, which was a few weeks ago, what shutter speeds do you think you would have to shoot at the following events that night I would like you to answer the question for the following two situations:
At the beginning while the sun was still up and the courtyard had reasonable good light
a.) a booth in the middle of the yard near the Tree- slow
b.) a food booth outside under one of the big red awnings- slow
c.) the Stars performance inside the gym- fast
d.) students dancing near the center of the courtyard- fast
e.) people streaming in from the front doors-fast
f.) the basketball booth where students are shooting basketballs at a hoop- fast
Towards the end when there is no sun and has gotten dark enough that you can't see from one end of the courtyard to the other.
a.) a booth in the middle of the yard near the Tree- slow
b.) a food booth outside under one of the big red awnings- slow
c.) the Stars performance inside the gym-fast
d.) students dancing near the center of the courtyard-slow
e.) people streaming in from the front doors- fast
f.) the basketball booth where students are shooting basketballs at a hoop-fast
2. List the three settings your camera has regarding setting shutter speed (these are found at #5 on the Shutter Speed website. Explain how each works - DO NOT COPY AND PASTE, use your own words.
It has auto which chooses shutter peed, aperture, and speed automatically. It has Shutter priority where you choose the shutter speed and the camera selects the aperture. There's finally the Manual mode where you choose both the shutter speed and aperture manually.
Once you are finished, please go to google and find me an example of a photo taken at ISO 200 and a photo taken at ISO 3200 or 6400. Post both on your blog and label them.
ISO 200
ISO 6400
Then answer the following questions:
1. What are the advantages of shoot at a higher ISO at a sporting event like basketball or a night football game? You can make your photos brighter but use a fast shutter speed to freeze movement. It fights motion blur but makes pictures granier.
2. What suggestions did the author make about using a low ISO?
Shoot where there is light so you won't have to have a high ISO, promoting a high quality picture. Stick to low ISO
3. What suggestions did the author make about using a high ISO?
Try to use aperture or shutter speed first to try to brighten your photo. When using a high ISO try using a fast shutter speed if you are stopping motion.
Random notes:
f/22 small
f/2.8 large
Small numbers represent large, whereas large numbers represent small apertures.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Monday, January 13, 2020
Photo manipulation and ethics
A. What are some of the main points you read about in the website above regarding manipulating images?
- Being ethical when editing photos means you have to be professional and make slight altercations to a photo so that you are still portraying the truth. You should say that you altered the photo.
-There is a difference between capturing the truth and creating art with photos.
B. What is the philosophy of newspapers like the Washington Post and the New York times regarding image manipulation?
They have very strict regulations on photo editing, you can't change the colors of the original photos in photoshop and you must show the proof that you didn't. They want to capture and show the truth the best that you can. They'd like you to be very straightforward with an audience of what was captured with your camera.
C. What do you think are acceptable things you could do to an image and not cross the line unto an unethical manipulation?
I think some photo manipulation is okay, such as cropping the photo or manipulating the colors a bit in order to make the photo more vibrant. Sometimes our cameras don't capture a picture the way we see it and we want to focus on something we were looking at in real life. I think that that is ethical, if you change it to how you feel you really saw it. I think it'd be more acceptable if you also publish the fact that you are using altered photos.
D. Post the manipulation (this means get that image and post it on your blog) that you think was the most unethical, and explain why you think it was unethical. If you do not know what the word ethic or unethical means, look them up on the internet. It is very important you know what those two words mean. Please write at least 2-3 sentences explaining why you think it is so bad.
I believe that this photo is the most unethical because there was no permission at all from either of the subjects to alter their photos. Oprah Winfrey is the cover of the magazine and they're deceiving the audience by putting her in a sparkly, fancy dress, with the headline "Oprah! The richest woman on TV?" The publisher is already putting an idea into reader's heads that Oprah dresses like this and she can because she's rich, this is unethical because the audience is already forming an opinion based on false images; There's no part of the magazine that says it's altered.
E. Post the manipulation that you consider the least unethical, and explain why you think it is not as bad as others. Please write at least 2-3 sentences explaining why you think this one is not so bad.
I feel as though this is the least unethical because this is a photo meant for a family and not a publication. The family simply wanted a photo in which they'd all be together and although it's not the truth it can help them have a photo that captures the fact that they're a family. I don't believe it's doing anything harmful.
- Being ethical when editing photos means you have to be professional and make slight altercations to a photo so that you are still portraying the truth. You should say that you altered the photo.
-There is a difference between capturing the truth and creating art with photos.
B. What is the philosophy of newspapers like the Washington Post and the New York times regarding image manipulation?
They have very strict regulations on photo editing, you can't change the colors of the original photos in photoshop and you must show the proof that you didn't. They want to capture and show the truth the best that you can. They'd like you to be very straightforward with an audience of what was captured with your camera.
C. What do you think are acceptable things you could do to an image and not cross the line unto an unethical manipulation?
I think some photo manipulation is okay, such as cropping the photo or manipulating the colors a bit in order to make the photo more vibrant. Sometimes our cameras don't capture a picture the way we see it and we want to focus on something we were looking at in real life. I think that that is ethical, if you change it to how you feel you really saw it. I think it'd be more acceptable if you also publish the fact that you are using altered photos.
D. Post the manipulation (this means get that image and post it on your blog) that you think was the most unethical, and explain why you think it was unethical. If you do not know what the word ethic or unethical means, look them up on the internet. It is very important you know what those two words mean. Please write at least 2-3 sentences explaining why you think it is so bad.
I believe that this photo is the most unethical because there was no permission at all from either of the subjects to alter their photos. Oprah Winfrey is the cover of the magazine and they're deceiving the audience by putting her in a sparkly, fancy dress, with the headline "Oprah! The richest woman on TV?" The publisher is already putting an idea into reader's heads that Oprah dresses like this and she can because she's rich, this is unethical because the audience is already forming an opinion based on false images; There's no part of the magazine that says it's altered.
E. Post the manipulation that you consider the least unethical, and explain why you think it is not as bad as others. Please write at least 2-3 sentences explaining why you think this one is not so bad.
I feel as though this is the least unethical because this is a photo meant for a family and not a publication. The family simply wanted a photo in which they'd all be together and although it's not the truth it can help them have a photo that captures the fact that they're a family. I don't believe it's doing anything harmful.
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Welcome back 2020
1. Best song of 2019
Sunflower by Post Malone and Swae Lee
2. Best movie of 2019
Toy Story 4
This was my favorite movie of 2019 because I got to watch it in theatre's. I usually don't see movies in a cinema so it was a treat to be able to go with my family and I enjoyed the movie because I felt as though it was supposed to help the audience grow up as well.
3. Most important news of 2019
To me the most important news story of 2019 was the story of the El Paso shooting in Walmart which killed 22 people. It was important to me because I have family in El Paso and my cousins were about to go to that specific Walmart that day but they became too tired. The gunman drove 11 hours to kill Mexicans and it scares me that people are so hateful and violent today for ignorant reasons and it's scary. It makes it feel very real that racism exists because I'm not faced with much because I "look white" but when I'm with my mom or speaking Spanish I do get looks. It makes me scared I may be shot for being Mexican.
4. Most important person of 2019
To me the most important person in 2019 socially was Donald Trump. He caused a lot of national hatred and political unrest. People don't feel safe in our country having a leader that does not represent us, I'm including myself. Trump works to disrespect others and for corrupt reasons, I think it sucks but it's important to recognize. He is important, especially in 2019's history because he caused so many issues and I don't respect his actions.
5. Sport/ entertainment moment/person
The United States women's national soccer team won the 2019 World Cup.
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1. Tell me what is the one thing that happened on your holiday that you will remember? It can be a trip, a family visit, a present, something fun.
I will remember visiting my Uncle in Monterrey and him telling my siblings and I that he and my aunt are expecting their first child. I'll have a cousin which is fun.
2. What are your resolutions for the 2020 year?
My resolution for 2020 is to be more positive and more carefree with my attitude to feel happier.
3. What are you looking forward to in 2020?
In 2020 I'm looking forward to turning 16, learning to drive, and getting a job.
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