The document discusses the technologies learned from creating a magazine product. Photoshop was used to create the front cover using tools like the eraser, shape tool, and general toolbar to edit fonts, colors, and photographs. Quark Xpress was used to make the double page spread and contents page, learning how to insert text in columns, drop capitals, images, and wrap text. A camera was used to take magazine images, learning that steady hands and focus are important to avoid blurry photographs and that angles and rule of thirds make a difference.

1. Question 6 What have you learnt about the
technologies from the process of
constructing this product??

2. • I learnt about desktop publishing (DTP) and how
you can create a professional magazine from
home.
• all that is needed is a camera, PC, software and a
printer.

3. Photoshop
I used photoshop to create my front cover. I used
different tools such as the eraser, shape tool and the
general toolbar to change font size and colour, I also
used photoshop to edit some of my photographs.
• Eraser – I used the eraser tool to erase certain parts
of my text to allow the effect that part of my image is
above the title.
• Shape tool – I used this tool to create the rectangles
for the banners and also the circles for the smaller
dots separating text.
• General toolbar – I used this make the text smaller
and larger as I have various sizes, I also changed the
colour of the texts so that my magazine looked more
appealing.
• Edit photographs – I edited photographs slightly so
that the lightening and contrast on the images was
better.

4. Quark Xpress
I used Quark Xpress to create my double page spread
and contents page. I found it quite easy and simple to
use and I think it is very useful to make any page that
contains a lot of text.
• Insert Text - I learnt how to insert text and how to put it
into the number of columns you want, such as I
wanted my dps in 3 columns and I was about to do this
easy.
• Drop Capital - I learnt how to insert a drop capital for
the start of my article.
• Insert image – I learnt how to insert an image correctly
so the image fit the space you wanted it to fit in.
• I also learnt how to put text around text so that I didn’t
have to use separate text boxes.

5. Camera
I used a camera to take all the images for my magazine.
I learnt that having a steady hand and having the camera
in focus is key, otherwise the photographs end up being
blurry or out of focus. I also learnt that angles and rule of
thirds are important and can make a large difference to
the picture once it has been taken.