Magazine Cover

Photoshop Practice Directions

Yearbook

Newspaper

Web

photoshop notes

save as
rename your image
make sure the image is saved as .jpg
at the highest (maximum) image quality

Save- you do not have to rename the
 image at this point. save often and regularly.

Nestle- tools are stacked on each other-
 to access those tools you have to left click and hold.

USE COMMAND KEYS!!!!!!!

Command + = zoom in
Command - + zoom out
Command o = open
Command c = copy
Command v = paste
Command z = undo
Command, shift, z = step backwards

Command s = save
Command p = print
Command l = level

To turn an image go to
>image>image rotation
CW and CCW
CW = clockwise
CCW = counter clockwise

Adjusting Levels >image>adjustments>levels
Change blue
Change green
Change red

adjusting contrast
Channel RGB - moved just
the brown hersheys kiss (just
a little lighter)

To crop
Select the cropping tool and
then click and drag the area
you want to crop. Before
you crop, you must enter
the resolution  you want
your image to be saved to.

resolution guidelines:
Yearbook=300
Newspaper=150
Web=72

to make an image black
and white

Use grayscale
Image > Mode > Grayscale

Magazine Covers Preview #1

1. Masthead, Dateline, Main image, Model credit, Cover line, Main cover line, Left third, Bar code, Cover lines, Selling line.

2. Masthead: The visual branding of the title and is often done in a specially designed typeface to be easily recognized and unique.
Dateline: Month and year of publication with the price.
Main image: The single image of the model.
Model credit: Credit to the model and photographer.
Cover line: Surrounds the main image without detracting from it too much.
Main cover line: Takes up almost a quarter of the magazine cover, helps promotes the issue.
Left third: Vital for sales in shops where the magazine is not shown full frontage.
Bar code: Standard bar code used by retailers, displayed on the front of the magazine.
Selling line: Short sharp description of the main title/story.

Portrait

My best portrait !

Year In Review

I picked this photo because I thought the colors were really pretty. I like how it looks like it formed a mountain.

I picked this photo because I love how space looks and this was a tiny model of space. I just like the way it formed a little nebula.

I picked this photo because I always look at the sky at night. I just love look at he stars. Its so beautiful.

What was the bet song of 2013 ?

Body Party by Ciara

What was the best movie in 2013 ?

The Conjuring

What was the most important news story of the year ?

Nelson Mandela

Who was the most important person in 2013 ?

CHRIS BROWN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What was the biggest sports or entertainment story/person in 2013 ?

Chris Brown vs. Rihanna

Tell me what is the one thing that happened on your holiday that you will remember ?

One thing I will remember about my holiday is when my boyfriend and I went shopping together.

What are your resolutions for 2014 ?

My New Years resolution is to be more straight forward with people, not beat around the bush. and to stay on top of my grades. 

What are you looking forward to in 2014 ?

I just want to get this year over with because I'll be a senior next year.

Fixed Portrait Shoot

ISO 100

ISO 400

ISO 800

ISO 1600

ISO 3200

What was the best ISO setting to use for your portraits ?

The best ISO I would use for my portrait is 100.

What was your best photo ?

My best photo would have to be number 1.

Were you able to create equivalent exposures to your best photo by changing the aperture and shutter speed ?

Yes, I created equivalent exposures because I changed the aperture and shutter speed.

What did you learn from this activity that you will apply to real portrait shoot ?

I learned how to change the ISO, aperture and shutter speed to create the perfect photo.