Q6. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

From constructing my music magazine I have become very aware of how to use cameras, Photoshop and research information on the internet.
To take my photographs I found a specific location where there wasn’t enough light to take the photographs without using a flash. I took the photographs using a Canon Eos 400 D digital camera. To take the photos was easy for me, even though I had to plan how to take them e.g. composition between the two models, making sure the shadows of their bodies weren’t showing in the photos. I found it easy to work the camera because I have used it before.

Using Photoshop was also easy for me. This is due to the experience of using Photoshop before this project was assigned to me. I therefore have Photoshop at home, so most of my work for my music magazine was done at home. This made me very organised and helped me to organise my work and get it done in time to meet the deadlines. I didn’t have much difficulty in using Photoshop however after doing the front cover I had realised it was the size of an A4. I then had to open and A4 canvas and place the original copy onto it. The example below showing my original front cover and an alternative outcome; here you can see the difference.