The document discusses editing photos for a magazine spread. It describes cropping backgrounds, removing backgrounds in Photoshop, converting photos to black and white, overlapping images to create an illusion, adjusting lighting on a face with the burn tool, and selecting elements to change to black and white while leaving others colored. The goal is to professionally design magazine pages and a fictional band spread using various photo editing tools and techniques.

1. My photos and edited
versions

2. Front Cover
I firstly cropped some of the background away leaving a smaller frame with
just my model and some background on. Secondly, removed the
background on Photoshop using the Quick Selection Tool. The reason this
was so simple is because I had purposely used a plain white background so
that it could be selected easily. If the background was multi-coloured it
would have been far more complex. Once the background was removed I
used the eraser tool to even out the sides of the polo shirt as some of the
shadow was still on the photo after the Quick Selection Tool background
removal. Turning the photo black and white was extremely easy, I simply
used the “black and white tool.” I made sure that the photo was selected
and literally clicked the black and white tool and it did all the hard work for
me. This creates a vintage and stylish look effortlessly.

3. Contents page
My contents page photo is a longshot with a plain white background. I
have used the rule of thirds which creates space on the left of my model
for any articles as this is for my contents page. My editing for this piece
consisted of cropping my model completely out of the page and creating
a separate document. The thinking behind this is that I can place the
original photo on my InDesign page, add the “CONTENTS” text on top of
this photo overlapping my models head. I can then add my cropped
photo and place this directly over my model by scaling it perfectly. This
will create the illusion that the photo’s are in fact one photo and I have
almost peeled my models head off the page, inserted the text and then
stuck it back on to the screen.

4. Contents page – part 2
CONTENTS CONTENTS
This is how I plan on creating the overlapping effect. I will need to use tools such as cropping, resizing, adding text,
removing backgrounds and so on. This may seem only a small idea but I believe that it will make my magazine look a lot
more professional.

5. Double page spread – first photo
I went for a medium close up with of three
models, forming my fictional band. The camera
is level with their eyes creating the illusion they
are looking directly at the reader, drawing their
attention Like a lot of bands, I decided that the
band needs a lead performer and therefore
positioned my models in a triangular shape with
the point of this triangle being my main band
member and therefore being closer to the
camera.
Secondly, I realised that I had “overlit” my main
band members face, this could effect the black
and white effect. I therefore used the
Photoshop “burn” tool to darken his face
creating a more natural look.

6. Double page spread – second photo
My camera angle has changed and it is now a
low-angle shot towards my fictional band with
them looking down on the camera and also the
reader. This displays dominance and power.

7. Double page spread - editing
I selected everything bar the blue jumper
using the quick selection tool on both
photos. I then used the black and white tool,
however for the photo where the camera is
level with the eyes I instead of using the
regular default settings I had to use the
maximum black due to how bright the
face is. By doing this it makes up for the
bright face.