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Jim Lewis AS Media Evaluation

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Photo editing

I have selected the 2 photos that i took on my photo shoot and edited them. I have done this as i wanted to see what each looked like after i had edited them and then decide which would be most suitable for my magazine cover.

When i was editing both of these two pictures i tried to consider the conventions of the genre. Therefore i made the colour in the photo's a little more black and white whilst also increasing the brightness a bit as i think this also relates to my masthead 'fresh'. Also, i have cropped the images and intend to do so further so that the focus is entirly on the subject and their emotions. Another thing i did was lighten the background so the subject of the photo stands out much more and so the eye is naturally drawn to them.

I have decided that i'm going to use the second of these two images for my front cover as it fits the mould of a cover photo for both a music and fashion magazine. Furthermore, it has the typical conventions of a magazine cover and i chose the second as i did not like the straight on shot as much. However if it just does not look right with my front cover than i shall choose another to fit my personal magazine.

Photo Shot

These are the photos that i took of my friend Josh Lawrence. I'm using him as a model to base my story around. For the photos i have choosen a few different urban locations as this relates to the story behind and helps to build the whole image of the character i'm creating

From my research i have learned that a mid-shot is generally used for the front cover with the subject either looking directly at the camera or of into the distance. The trend is also to have the subject of the photo at a slight angle from the camera and to not be smiling but more trying to convey emotions.

Those are just a few of the ones i took but all in all i'm not particularly pleased with how the photo's in the train station came out but i think that some of the photos i have taken can be edited nicely in order to be suitable. I think that taking these photo's has taught me quite a lot.

Double Page Spread - Story

For the story on my double page spread i've decided to go for an almost a 'rags to riches' type story as i think the public enjoy anecdotes about people. However, i intended to make it a bit more edgier and graphic in terms of drug use and things as this is something that would suit my target audience. As my magazine is generally about new music the subject of the story will not yet be a superstar artist but someone who is on the up and becoming popular. I intend to do the article in a story type manor with description of the location and with less defined question is i think this creates a much more personal feel to the interview.