What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

When producing my media product I used a wide range of techniques and processes. To keep my product interesting but not too in your face i used different colours but not too many as it would make the page look fussy. When writing a large amount of text, for example my double page spread I placed all the writing into columns to make it clear to read. I also balanced out the number of images with the amount of text as too much writing can be boring and too many images can make it overcrowded. I had to strike the right balance between text and images even though the magazine type i was going for had more images than most magazines.

To produce my magazine i used various techniques and programmes such as using a digital camera to take my photographs. When it came to editing the images and the magazine i used adobe Photoshop CS5. I hadn't had much experience with photoshop before. An advantage was the i was able to pick it up easily and when editing my images i experimented with angle and layout. The right layout is essential as it makes sure that the reader looks at everything on the page. The bold magazine name is there to attract attention. Then put a similar coloured picture next to it tilted sideways, it makes your eyes travel down to notice the smaller text at the bottom.

When editing my images I didn't edit them too much as i didn't want my models to look 'fake' or go for the common air brushed look as i didn't want my models look perfect.I also used Microsoft word to write my double page spread then pasted it into photoshop to lay it out in the correct form. I also used Flickr to upload my magazine to that i could add tags explaining what each feature was. I also used blogger to upload all of my work at the end.

For the front cover i chose a close up photograph with the model looking directly at the reader. This will make them feel important and involved.For my contents page i used several long shots to create a different mood. I used photos that i had taken on the beach with the sun in the background making the images look dark and mysterious. These images contrasted well with images that i took in broad. I was espeshially pleased with the images i took on the beach as they completeley changed the whole feel of the page, once placed onto my magazine.