The document discusses the student's experience learning to use new technologies like a DSLR camera and Adobe Photoshop to create their music magazine. They had to learn skills like camera functions, lighting techniques, and photo editing tools. While unfamiliar at first, they were able to get help and quickly learn the technologies. The lighting in their room worked well with just the camera flash. Photoshop's tools like layers, selection tools, and effects helped enhance the photos and design without limiting their creative ideas. Overall, the technologies were successfully used to produce high quality materials for the magazine.