It’s the day before submission, and my ‘Final Thirty’ package is ready to hand in. Here’s a short video that shows what it contains: Main artefact: Final Thirty magazine Extras: 1 welcome message, 5 postcards, 1 Final Thirty photo DVD UPDATE (22/04/16): PROJECT SUBMITTED I have just submitted my project and am writing this update to evaluate this […]
Read more "The Final Submission"You will have seen the results from the assignment that I set myself on this blog, and also in my final magazine. This post describes the assignment and its brief. Brief To capture 3-5 photographs based on the ‘mobileography’ genre that test the limits of a mobile device. They should not be too similar, and instead test […]
Read more "My Own Assignment"Throughout this project I have done a lot of research into different areas of photography to ensure that my final submission will be of a high standard. I am creating this post towards the end to show what resources I have found helpful. Books & Magazines I read a couple of photography books to help me get […]
Read more "Evidence of Research"I have created this post to present the final 30 images that were published in the magazine. I have separated them into their relevant categories, and each of these categories features an evaluation… Portrait I am very happy with these 3 images and the quality of the lighting and framing in each one. I made them black […]
Read more "Final 30 Images & Evaluations"I think photography is more than just snapping the shots you want and leaving them at that. There is an important post-shooting process that involves tweaking the photographs for different reasons. It could just be to adjust and improve the lighting and framing, or it could be to enhance the actual meaning of the photo. All […]
Read more "Photo Manipulation"Over the last month I have been prioritising the production of my Digital Photography magazine for this unit. I spent the day yesterday making final adjustments to the layout and copy, and then uploaded the magazine to Blurb and placed an order of two copies. I needed to get this done as soon as possible […]
Read more "Production of the Professional Presentation"I recently attended a workshop taken by Rob Luckins. Rob talked about using photography for print, showed examples of his work, and also gave a demo on how to use a flashgun and soft box for lighting. This workshop was very helpful as good practical advice was given in regards to photography lighting and manual camera […]
Read more "Softbox Workshop"I have decided that my magazine will be printed by Blurb, an online self-publishing and marketing platform that lets you publish professional-quality printed books and ebooks. I will be designing the magazine from scratch in Adobe InDesign, and I have already created the document. Here’s how I did it: 1. Downloaded and installed the Adobe Indesign […]
Read more "The Tricky Settings"Throughout this project I have been looking for inspiration in a number of existing products. I have looked through many existing magazines and online portfolios to try and get an idea of what I’d like to achieve by the deadline. One of the most helpful resources for me has been Pinterest. It’s so easy to find […]
Read more "Pinspiration"After taking my photos, I import them into Adobe Lightroom. This allows me to have them all collected together ready for review. Having all of the images from the previous shoots collected together allows me to go through and remove any bad ones. I am then left with the photos that I am happy with, and […]
Read more "Editing My Photos In Lightroom"
RYAN WALLS 