A day in the life

four websites

a. I chose this picture because of the randomness and grey color, also how the rain is coming down in the back and hitting the water he's in.
b. I see balance in the picture kind of but not as much of it as other pictures on the website.
c. Jenna Martin shot this picture.



a. I chose this photo because I like the lighting used and how he is positioned by the window, having the light make a gradient on his face.
b. Cropping or filling the frame is used because the man is in the middle and the curtain on the right as the light fades away to the left.
c. MorkiRo took this photo according to the website.



a. I chose this pic because I enjoy the sky behind the bridge and all of the details captured on the bridge.
b. This photo uses leading lines and balance at the same time.
c. Jason D. Little shot this photo.



a. I chose the picture because of the color, I like the orange color and the fox just chilling in the grass.
b. This picture uses the rule of thirds with the fox on the right side of frame, that's what the photographer wants you to focus on.
c. Marek Hryniewicz shot this picture.

Prompt Shoot 3

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Magazine Cover Preview 2

My Favorite Cover:

"WSJ. offers its readers a wide lens on the world, covering topics from art to fashion to travel. That uncommon editorial agility is highlighted by the September Women's Fashion cover, for which photographer Mario Sorrenti captured one of fall's most coveted runway looks—a Balenciaga gown and thigh-high boots—worn by model-of-the-moment Faretta on a Venetian gondola. It's the perfect curtain raiser for the issue's 32-page portfolio showcasing the city's historic mystique and the excitement of the Venice Biennale, mixing groundbreaking fashion with portraits of sought-after artists such as Mark Bradford and Kiki Smith."

   I like this picture for its lighting, or exposure. I like the way the light is coming in the lens from behind her body and under her arms. It almost looks as if she is controlling it with her super powers. Another reason I chose this photo is because it doesn't include any liberal propaganda unlike half of the other magazine covers on the website. But back to the cover, the other characteristics I enjoy are the colors on the woman and the setting. The background matches the woman's clothing perfectly, I'm not sure where the photo was taken but somewhere in Europe I'm sure.

IMAGE BASED:

Has one person looking at the camera smiling, mostly celebrity magazines.

ILLUSTRATION BASED:

Page made by draws pictures, something funny or out of the ordinary.

TYPE BASED:

Rare but more common than illustrated covers, consists of numbers and letters, no photos, sometimes drawings

CONCEPT BASED:

Can be a mixture of all the three designs above, best used to present a strong or funny message, used in business magazines.

The relationship between words on covers and photos on the covers is that the words won't catch one's eyes unless the letters or words make an image by the way they're arranged. It is important because using words could risk not selling as many copies.

Magazine Cover Preview 1

1. five things you need to have on the cover are:
a) the brand
b) arousing the curious
c) not too cluttered (simplicity)
d) promise benefits
e) is it interesting

1. formal
2. informal
3. informal
4. environmental
5. formal
6. informal

7. environmental
8. environmental
9. formal
10. formal
11. environmental

12. informal
13. informal
14. environmental
15. informal
16. informal
17. formal

18. formal
19. informal
20. formal
21. informal
22. formal

23. informal
24. informal
25. formal
26. formal

Portraits & self-portraits preview

1. Two tips i like are these:The person in your portrait is the main point of interest – however sometimes when you place them into different contexts with different backgrounds you can dramatically alter the mood in a shot.

and 

Side-lighting can create mood, backlighting and silhouetting your subject to hide their features can be powerful.

2.Environmental portrait:

 

i like this photo because of the action and lighting happening in the picture. I like how the sparks are bouncing off the metal and that they captured that.

   

i chose this one because of the colors and mood you get from the sunset in the back.

3.  photography self portrait: 

this one stood out to me because of his camera and the setting of the picture. Also the focus is nice how its blurry in the back.

i chose this picture because of the color contrast and the guys nice beard. the way his skin and the off white background contrast is perfect.

4. casual portrait:

i used this photo because it was the only b&w photo i could see so it popped, also i like the way he's positioned.

I like this one because i love Tom Hanks and he's sitting the same way as the guy above.

5. For my picture i want to shoot my baby sister (with a camera) and we have a really nice backyard, so I'll put her face next to the sky and trees under the sky. To make this successful, I will just wait til the sun sets and get the camera focused on her face. this will be an up close photo. With the low light at night time, i will need a faster shutter speed to get more light, but i want the photo to be a little dark to create that night time party type mood. I will have her face in one of the corners to do the rule of thirds composition rule.