Manipulation
- 2. Manipulating Photographs - Cover On the left is my chosen image for the front cover. For the main image on the cover of my magazine, I did not manipulate anything. The reason I did not manipulate this photograph is based on my image already having the correct lighting and camera angles. I did not need to edit anything based on what my artists are wearing or doing. Although the artist on the left stands out more so to the artist on the right. The girl on the left overall has brighter hair, brighter clothing and is wearing more make-up. It was an option to edit my other artist and make her also stand out more but I decided to leave the artists the way they are on the picture. Although the artist to the right doesn't stand out as much I wanted to make this apparent based on showing contrasts and differences between both artists. They are not identical so I do not want to make them both seem the same. My other images will also allow both artists to equally stand out or one artist to stand out more than the other to add variety.
- 3. Final Image - This is my final cover image I have used within my magazine. I made a final adjustment when I added my image to my front cover. I simply flipped my image horizontally. By doing so my image then fitted more appropriately, including both artists full body within my cover. Based on the layout of my magazine cover this was a change that needed to be made In order for my magazine to stand out effectively.
- 4. Manipulating Photographs – Contents Page I had to manipulate this image in several different ways. The background wallpaper is darker in some areas as the flowers are unable to be seen, but there is also areas which are brighter. In some places the background also has scratches, marks and white lines which make the images less professional. These need to be removed for my final contents page image. Therefore during manipulation I decided to use a plain black background and crop my image.
- 5. Manipulating – Contents image This is the outcome of the image once I had manipulated it. The change in background to just a plain black will enable it to stand out on my pink background. I used the brush tool in a variety of different sizes. This enabled my artists to stand out based on the clothing they are wearing and hand gestures. I have also cropped the image for my contents page so it focuses more closer on my artists, and adds a variety of shot types. Further manipulation consisted of removing red eye from the artist to the left. My image will then be used within my contents page.
- 6. Manipulating Photographs – Double Page Spread I decided to use this shot as the main image for my double page spread. Although there are several implications within this image. For example, the shadow from the mirror, red eye, change in shadows/lightening behind the artists, marks within the background and the wooden flooring. I used photo shop to edit my chosen image so it became more presentable for my final double page spread image.
- 7. Manipulation – Double Page Spread Image During the manipulation period I used photo shop to edit the background. I cropped out several parts to add more of a focus to my artists. This makes them stand out more again. As I had already edited the background within the contents page I, decided to also do so for my double page spread. I used the brush tool in a variety of sizes to colour the surrounding area of background I had been left with once I had used the crop tool. I then used the red eye removal tool, as the artist to the left seemed to have red eye. Finally I then edited the contrast and brightness to add more colour to my artists and made them both equally stand out. Overall I then ended up with this image. This is then the image I used for my double page spread.
- 8. Manipulation – Double Page Spread Image During manipulation of this image I decided to edit the colours. I changed the brightness of the reds to make the red less bright and then add more blue to the picture. I also edited the vibrance,contrast and brightness. The effect of doing this enables both my artists to stand out equally. Within some of my previous pictures one artist always stood out more than the other. Therefore adding this image onto my double page spread will enable my other artist to stand out more, adding more focus.
- 9. Manipulation – Double Page Spread Image I edited this image and added a black and white layer. I then edited the brightness and contrast. I decided to do this to add a variety of different coloured images to my double page spread and make it more appealing to the readers. All my images will then stand out clearly within my magazine and it shows I have not chose one standard colour for my images.
- 10. Manipulation – Double Page Spread Image I decided to use this picture once I had edited it based on the depth that had been added to the image. The simple effect of the artists making a triangle sign and then editing the brightness, contrast and vibrance, created more shadows to the image. The triangles then stand out and some areas of the picture look darker than others. An effect of arrangement has been added to my image. Due to the triangles being the first thing on the page, based on the spacing, it then attracts attention to my artists. This also helps my artists to stand out more and show the variety of colours in my image.