Midterm Submission

 

I developed all these pages using Adobe Photoshop. I used Photoshop because I have been using this program for over 4 years and became certified last year. I am now able to navigate the program quite easily. After looking at different types of magazines, I came up with some ideas of my own on how to layout my pages. 

I spoke with 2 professional photographers about how they portray emotion. In my article, I discussed their techniques on showing and changing emotion through photography.

I chose all of these photographs because they have clear, solid backgrounds. This draws the audience to focus on the model. I am currently studying emotions in photography in another AICE class and have found it to be a very interesting topic. I have also discovered that I enjoy applying what I have learned by creating my very own magazine.

Interviews

Interviews:

Sammi B. - I interviewed Sammi while we were doing the photo shoot in Ybor City. 

• How long have you been doing photography?
• She has been doing photography with her mom since she was 11 years old, but professionally she has been doing it for 5 years. 
• What are some different ways you show emotion in your photography?
• She catches the best emotion through candid portraits and using props. It's not all just in the poses. 
• Quote: “The best way to get raw emotion is to not ask for it.”
• Which camera do you recommend?
• Her favorite cameras are Canons.
• Quote: "My favorite lens in the 50 mm at a 1.4 f stop." 
• What advice would you give beginner photographers on how to show emotion in their photography?
• Candid are the best because you can catch real emotion, laughing smiling, thinking. 
• Quote: "As a photographer you have to try and be invisible because when people are in front of the camera they try to pose, and it looks to posed."

Mrs. Markley - 

• When did you start doing photography?
• She started doing photography when she was a kid. Her first camera was a skinny film camera the size of a wallet. She started teaching photography when she came to Sarasota High School in 2005. 
• What advice would you give beginner photographers on how to show emotion in their photography?
•  Don’t be afraid to experiment with layers, texture, colors, editing, and it’s doesn’t always have to be people to show emotion, you can use buildings.
• Quote: “There are a lot of variables that can bring out emotions."
• What are some ways you have your students show emotion in their photography?
• She has them experiment with digital edits and also printing the images out and experimenting with that; tearing, transferring, painting, etc. 

Cover Template

Cover Template:
For my cover, I plan to include a few subheadings with some of the featured articles that will be discussed in the magazine, along with their page numbers. For the cover image, I want to use a portrait image of a person. I have decided to call my magazine Photographer Monthly. I thought that would be a good name because for some of my articles, they are "This Months..." or "In This Month".

For the cover, I have experimented with two different types of text. For the left, I used Candara Regular and Light. For the right, I used Edwardian Script for the subheading title and Candara Light for the page numbers. I used both fonts on the table of contents as well. I want to only use a select number of fonts so that everything connects. I am not sure which cover I want to use yet. 
 

While creating my cover, I was also experimenting with title fonts. The first row, the font used is very elegant, but also free flowing. The second font is bold and strong. For the third font, it's very delicate, but professional. For the bottom font, it modern and simple. I decided to use the third font because of its simplicity and professionalism.  


After a lot of editing and redesigning, I finally came up with a new design to use. I used the same title, but I changed the fonts for the subheadings. I made the main article subheading different so that it stands out from the others, while the others are small and black. The color theme I chose was yellow to match with the color in the model's shirt. 

Schedule Photo Shoots

Schedule Photo Shoots:

December 7th:
I will be going to Ybor City with a Sammi B. She will be helping me with my photography and she will be a model. 

December 11th:
I will be going downtown with another model. 

December 15th:
I will be taking pictures for the table of contents. 

Scout Locations

Photo Shoot Locations Brainstorm:
Since I will be including at least one image on each page, I have to get a variety of pictures. I would like to use a portrait shot for the cover. The main theme that I an focusing on for the magazine is emotions. So, for the article page, I want to feature some of my own photography for examples of how to show emotion in photography. For the table of contents, I am going to add small images to feature what would be in the magazine. 
I will be taking pictures of a girl in a downtown Sarasota.  I will be taking pictures of camera gear for the table of contents page, along with other pictures to go on the table of contents. I am also doing a photo shoot in Ybor City. 

Ybor City:

Camera Gear:

Downtown Sarasota:

Flat Plan

Flat Plan:
In Photoshop, I have created a flat plan for my magazine. I included a variety of pages and layouts, such as double page ads and articles, title pages, one-page ads and articles, and half page ads. Aside from the sections and articles listed in the table of contents, I included many other articles related to photography styles, how-tos, reviews on photography gear, and editing articles. The articles I included were Sarasota Photographer, Famous Photographer, In This Month, New Wave of Photography, Gallery Life, Animals in the Spotlight, Scouting Location, Photo Shoot Musts, Camera Settings, This Month's Technique, Posing, Lighting, Programs, Filters, This Month's Editing Tutorial, Camera Raw, All New Camera, Top Camera Companies, Looking Through the Latest Lens, Cost Analysis, New Lights, and Trending Styles. 
For the ads, I made sure they all were related to photography, from camera ads to editing apps to electronic store ads. Having ads related to the magazine will help the reader with finding the tools and equipment they need. 
I used Better Homes and Gardens as my inspiration for my flat plan. I noticed that in many of their magazines they had an ad on almost every other page, even sometimes in the middle of articles. So, I did not put an ad for every other page, but I tried to include a decent amount so that there was a variety of ads. I also noticed that they had half page articles and ads, so I included some of those. Having a large amount of diverse layouts prevents the reader from becoming uninterested and magazine looking to boring. 

Schedule Interview and Questionnaire

Who I am Interviewing:
Sammi B. - A local photographer
Mrs. Markley - High school photography teacher

Schedule:
I will be interviewing Sammi B. this Sunday, December 8th during a photo shoot I am doing with her as well. I will be interviewing Mrs. Markley on Monday, December 9th. 

Interview Questions: 

Sammi B. - 

• How long have you been doing photography?
• What are some different ways you show emotion in your photography?
• Which camera do you recommend?
• What advice would you give beginner photographers on how to show emotion in their photography?

I want to talk to a local professional photographer to see how she goes about showing emotion in her photography. If a professional is quoted in a magazine, the readers are more likely to trust what they are saying. 

Mrs. Markley - 

• When did you start doing photography?
• What advice would you give beginner photographers on how to show emotion in their photography?
• What are some ways you have your students show emotion in their photography?

I want to talk to a photography teacher because they are exposed to many different styles and techniques of photography from many students. 

Table of Contents Template

Table of Contents:

For my table of contents, it will contain four article categories and related images. The images on the right will be images related to the articles in the magazine. Each image will have a page number that it goes with. 

The four sections that I will be including are The Featured, Photography Techniques, Enhancing, and The Latest. Within each section it will have a page number, title, and a one sentence summary for the featured articles within that section. 

Under The Featured section, the articles are Sarasota Photographer, In this Month, Gallery Life, and Animals in the Spotlight. This section is devoted to featuring photographers, new and old, and how to get photographers recognized or "featured". The images I used for this section are the top left and right images. For the pg. 11 I used a picture I took in Sarasota. For the pg. 28 images, I used an image I took at Busch Gardens. 

The Photography Techniques section includes Photo Shoot Must, This Month's Technique, and Lighting. This section is there to help all levels of photographers with their photo shoots. The images for this section are the middle two images and the bottom left. The pg. 37 images is an image I took at home on the day I did the camera gear photo shoot as well. For the pg. 43 images, I chose an image from the Ybor City photo shoot. The pg. 51 images, I took on the camera gear photo shoot day. It is for the lighting article. 

The Enhancing section has Programs, and This Month's Editing Tutorial. This sections purpose is to help photographer edit, or enhance, their images. 

For The Latest section, the articles are All New Camera and Looking Through The Latest Lens. This section is to feature new camera gear and reviews. The image for this section is the bottom right. This is an image of a lens for the new lens article. 

As for the fonts, I used three different types. The title is Candara Regular, as well as the subheadings and summaries. The summaries are in Candara Light making it lighter than the subheading. This allows the subheading to stand out more. The page numbers are in Edwardian Script. This a cursive font that is very elegant contrasting with the bold Candara font. Doing this allows the viewer to see everything better, but still have everything consistent. 

Genre Research 5

Photo District News:
This magazine discusses more of the business side of photography, as well as tutorials. The magazine title is always in the top left corner, but varies in font and color for each issue. The subheadings vary in color and font as well. There is also a line of text at the top of each cover with more featured articles. The cover image is typically of people. Some articles in the magazines are camera gear, camera settings and tips, editing, famous photographers, and the business of photography. In 2017, the circulation number was 22,500 per issue. 

Genre Research 4

Digital Photo Pro:
This magazine is made to help people improve or further their photography skills. The title of the magazine is always in the same font and format but varies in color depending on the theme/cover image. The cover image is typically of people. A majority of the subheadings are on the left side of the cover. These ones are in slightly larger font then the ones on the right, showing importance. The color and font are different for every issue. Some articles in the magazine are photo tips and settings, famous photographs, editing, camera gear, and more.

Genre Research 3

Aperture:
This magazine is made to feature famous photographers. The title of the magazine is always in the same font, but they use different colors to match with the theme/image. Aperture is typically in small font in the top left corner. This is most likely done so the viewer focuses on the artists image. There are no other words on the cover except "aperture" and the title of that specific magazine. The cover images are mostly in black and white, some are in color, and are very simple images, usually portraits. The article in the magazines are all about famous artist and photographers. The magazine has won many awards since 2005. For 11 years, Aperture was a winner in the National Magazine Award in different categories. They also have won various other awards.

Genre Research 2

Amateur Photographer:
This magazine is directed towards beginner photographers. For the cover, the same font and color is used for the magazine title. Each cover has an ad for a new camera in the top right corner that will be discussed in the magazine. There are subheadings for featured articles and page numbers. The font is mostly the same on each subheading, but in different colors to match the cover theme. The cover images are of animals, nature, people, architecture, and more. Some articles that are in the magazine are camera settings and tips, camera gear, photography locations, and famous photographers. From January to December 2018, the circulation number was 14,871 per issue.

Genre Research 1

Outdoor Photographer:
This magazine focuses on all things outdoor photography. The magazines title is always in the same font but varies in color depending on the picture used on the cover. The cover pictures are either landscape and nature or animals. All the featured articles are typically on the left of the cover. The subheadings are in different colors for each magazine cover to match with the cover image. There is smaller text under the subheadings describing the featured articles in a few words. On all the covers, there is a line of text at the top, above the title, with more featured article topics. The articles in the magazines are mainly about photography tips and techniques, new lenses and camera gear, locations for photo shoots, lighting and coloring, camera settings, famous photographers, and more.

Camera Shots Activity

Low Angle

High Angle

Canted Shot

Extreme Close up

Mid Shot

Wide Shot

Today in class we experimented with different camera shots. We had to photograph a low angle, high angle, canted, extreme close up, mid shots, and wide shots. A low angle is when the photographer is shooting up at the model from a low angle. This often is used to show strength or power in the model because it makes them seem higher up. High angle is shooting down, which can sometimes show weakness or sadness. The canted is a tilted shot. This is used to show that something dramatic is going on. The extreme close up is a shot that is of a certain detail, usually on the face of lips or eyes. This shows importance, so the viewer focuses on it. The mid shots is from the waist up. This allows for some of the background to be show to give a sense of location, but focuses on the person. The wide shot is a full body shot. This shows the person and the location.

Project Selection - My Decision

I have chosen to do the magazine project. As much as I love the process of film making, I think this is the best fit for me because of my knowledge in Photoshop, as well as my interest in magazine design. One of the main factors for my decision is that I have been doing photography for a long time. Some magazines genres I am looking in to are fashion, food and cooking, and photography. To expand on these topics, I could do teen fashion, Sarasota food, or Sarasota photography. I am not sure which one I want to choose yet. I have also decided to work alone on this project. I feel that I work more efficiently when I work alone.

Project Selection - Film

An aspect of film production that interest me is mis-en-scene. For my future career I hope to become an interior designer and movie set designer. The set says a lot about the production by showing how much detail and hard work was or wasn’t put into the film. For a class activity we watched Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. When watch, I noticed that Ferris’s bedroom had so much detail put into it to make it look real as if it wasn't a set. I also find the music selection for films very interesting. When it comes to film making skills, I’m not sure I have any as of right now. I think some challenges I might face during this project are casting and finding good locations to film.

Project Selection - Magazine

An aspect of print journalism that interest me is the organization/layout of the media and how it is presented inside. I find that very creative and something I think I would really enjoy during the project. Some magazines that I could use for inspiration are Better Homes and Gardens, People, and Woman Health. All magazines use similar presentation aspects and techniques but find a way to give their magazine their own unique style. I especially find the process of cover design very interesting. I have been using Photoshop for four years and have received my certification, so that would help me with the creating the pages. A challenge I might face during this project I not knowing how to use other programs, such as InDesign. Another challenge I may face during this project is coming up with an idea for a two-page story for the magazine.