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Evaluating Preliminary Task


Evaluation

Through the preliminary task, I learned more about photography editing, though I used software with limited tools. I learned more about the effects of text placement on the aesthetic of a magazine. 

Layout

For both the magazine cover and the contents page, I followed the conventions of a typical magazine. For my cover page, the main image was the background of the entire page. I ensured that my fonts colors were coordinated and stood out on the cover. For my contents page, I also had my main image in the background. I had a white vertical box where I placed my text to make it easier to read.

Text Styles

When I was brainstorming my magazine plan, I expected to use the same font for everything because I imagined it made the magazine look more organized; however, I ended up using various fonts within my cover page and contents page. For my cover page, I used bold white font for the title because it stood out the most. I alternated between green and white font because it contrasted the background. For my contents page, I used different shades of green because it resembled the colors from the main image. Both the title of the magazine and the page numbers were bolded, while the other fonts were not. I italicized the article descriptions to highlight them without making them stand out too much.

Photography 

Both photographs that I used were taken on my iPhone 11 Pro Max. I cropped them, edited their lightings, shadows, and contrasts to make them more aesthetically pleasing. For my final task, I will use photoshop to have more creative freedom with my pictures. Also, my preliminary photographs were scenery pictures, but my final task photographs will feature models.



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https://www.canva.com/photos/MADer_kAyVg-evaluation-business-concept/


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