I learnt a lot about lighting during this project as I had
never used studio lighting before. I learnt the names of each different light
and the purpose of each, which then allowed me to visualise how to use these to
create effects for my photos. I learnt from using these lights that the correct
lighting in a photo is very important and can completely change the feel of an
image. For taking the photos I only used a camera, lighting, and a few props.
The only props used were to create a jokey feel to a photo and were a cleaning
sign and a bowl.
Before this assignment I had never used a blog, so this has taught me how to use one and I feel that this method of submitting work is very helpful. I like this method because it eliminates the problems that occur if printers stop working, takes a bit of pressure away and makes it feel less taxing and daunting. Using a blog also allows work to stay well organised without worrying about losing pieces of work as they’re all saved online and stored under tabs, which make it easy to access certain areas of work. Another online programme I hadn’t previously used was Prezi. I feel as though this is a good way of analysing products and makes it seem easier although you are still writing the same things. It also allows your analysis to be presented in an organised manner with direct visual links between the writing and what you’re writing about. I had also never used Flickr to analyse anything before. I found this useful but I preferred using Prezi as I feel the presentation with Prezis is better and I find it easier to use. Flickr analysis’s look a bit boring to me and seemed to be more taxing.
Photoshop was a programme I was familiar with but had only used briefly before doing this project. Throughout this coursework I have learnt a lot about Photoshop and the tools available to use. One tool that I found particularly helpful is the magic wand tool. This allowed me to delete a certain area from a picture by just clicking in the part I wanted to remove. This was very helpful with my masthead as I was able to remove the background from it and make it so that the background of my actual magazine was visible behind and in the middle of the holes in letters. It was also helpful with other titles in the same way.
Before this assignment I had never used a blog, so this has taught me how to use one and I feel that this method of submitting work is very helpful. I like this method because it eliminates the problems that occur if printers stop working, takes a bit of pressure away and makes it feel less taxing and daunting. Using a blog also allows work to stay well organised without worrying about losing pieces of work as they’re all saved online and stored under tabs, which make it easy to access certain areas of work. Another online programme I hadn’t previously used was Prezi. I feel as though this is a good way of analysing products and makes it seem easier although you are still writing the same things. It also allows your analysis to be presented in an organised manner with direct visual links between the writing and what you’re writing about. I had also never used Flickr to analyse anything before. I found this useful but I preferred using Prezi as I feel the presentation with Prezis is better and I find it easier to use. Flickr analysis’s look a bit boring to me and seemed to be more taxing.
Photoshop was a programme I was familiar with but had only used briefly before doing this project. Throughout this coursework I have learnt a lot about Photoshop and the tools available to use. One tool that I found particularly helpful is the magic wand tool. This allowed me to delete a certain area from a picture by just clicking in the part I wanted to remove. This was very helpful with my masthead as I was able to remove the background from it and make it so that the background of my actual magazine was visible behind and in the middle of the holes in letters. It was also helpful with other titles in the same way.
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