Magazine Cover Types

1. Early Magazine covers
   -  Had paintings on them.
   - Just a pretty picture, that had nothing to do with the inside. 
   - Morals and Ethics.

2. The Poster Cover
  - Very few words, not designed to work with the picture.
   - Picture is the most dominant piece. 
   - Very visually appealing.
   -  If there are words they relate to photo, and in general they would have a page number to go with.    
   - The picture better be great Or the person or something that is very well none. 
Disadvantages:
   - It doesnt tell you whats more inside.
   - Can be boring.
   - Pick a real good picture to catch attention.
3. Pictures Married to Type
   - The words dont cover the most important parts of the photo, in fact they work with the photo.
   - The words relate direct to the words on the color and they they tell us what were gonna see in the             magazine. 
   - They work together and help each other out. 
 Disadvantages: 
   - It may not be visually appealing to the masses
   - You have two things to catch your eyes, either eyes or pictures.
4. In the Forest of Words
   - lots of words organized in headlines and sub headlines style. topics.
   - headlines are different size, colors who combine, font
   - One major picture, and another smaller.
   - The picture is not the most important element, the words can cover importants part of the picture.
   - It has multiply points of entry.
 Disadvantages:
   - Cluttered.
   - It takes away from the photo behind it.
Stuff that should be on my magazine cover:
  - Title.
  - Picture.
  - Date.
  - Price.

Portrait and self-portrait tips and ideas

Portrait and Self-Portrait

Tips

Environmental Portraits
Portraits are about people. Environmental portraits are about people and what they do with their lives. They are about the kind of house a person lives in and how they decorate it; about what kind of work they do and where they do it; about the surroundings they choose and the things they surround themselves with. Environmental portraits seek to convey an idea about a person by combining portraiture with a sense of place.

The Casual Portrait
Wherever you are with your camera, always be on the lookout for those moments when a person's character shines though. If you have a formal portrait session with someone, make some frames of him while he straightens his tie or while she brushes her hair before the formal sitting. Walk back to the car with her and shoot her on the street. If you are on a spring picnic with the family, look for that moment of bliss when your wife leans back, sated, to enjoy the caress of the warm sun. If you're on the street, look for the impatient expression on a pedestrian's face as he waits for the light to change. Always be on the lookout for the telling moment. Every person has a story, and every picture should tell part of that story.

Environmental Portrait

The reason i chose this picture was because it showed how this three people living is to entertain the people out in the streets and enjoy what they love to do. i love how the whole audience is in black and white while the dancing group are the only ones in color.

The reason i like this picture is because  shes vintage and she works as in selling shoes. i love how she had the big shoe representing the money she owns in tips. She puts the shoe out towards the camera to make the point.


Photography Self Portrait

I like how she puts the camera out infront of her. it captures the floor the walls and her to show that everything combines together. also it show how shes coming towards the camera.

i like how in this picture they captured them self taking a picture by the reflection of some ball on the ground. it captured the trees sky and the whole background of them which makes this picture really good.

Casual Portrait

I chose this picture because i like how she just looks relax as in she doesn't have to pose or anything. And she looks very casual.

i picked this picture because drake looks super casual and looks very relaxed, also as in Marylin does too.

Portrait Assignment

who will you shoot: other people around school

where will you shoot, in the school in and outside.
and what will you do to make the shot successful; use of the rules to make it better and make them focused with enough light to go in.

Welcome back!!!!

Best of 2010

i really like this one because it really shows the lights and how it has a nice merger. at first i thought it was time square, but its really hong kong< i really like how the rain really defines everything, and makes it a lot shiner.

i love this picture it really captured the moment how it he tries to capture the baseball and his whole body is in the air, while his hand is the only thing that is able to balance him.

the reason why i like this picture is because its about fashion, and this was taken during fashion week. plus i really like there clothes its really cute and i could so relate to it.

Five Prompts

1. What was the best song of 2010?

Over by Drake

Because i honestly believe that i can listen to his song and never get tired of listening to it. I have to say that his really good rapper, i love his voice and his lyrics.

2. What was the best movie of 2010?

Harry Potter

i love this movie, i honestly have to say thats its the best movie, i will most definitely go and watch the second part. ive always loved his harry potter movies, and this one really topped all of them, too bad its the last one.

3. What was the most important news story of the year?

 Oil Spill

the reason for the oil spill to be a huge problem, was because many people didnt know what to do about it. this lasted for like a long time, and hopefully that people were be able to know what to do.

4. Who was the most important person of 2010?

Lady Gaga

lady gaga, was probably the most know person in the world, the reason was cause her fashion or the crazy outfits she would wear that made a huge statement, also her music.

5. What was the biggest sports OR entertainment, story OR person of 2010

Justin Bieber

This was Justin biebers year, he was so popular and had the biggest stories whenever he would come on tv, mostly it was to critique him, hardly for his music.

My Holiday

1. Tell me what is the one thing that happened on your holiday that you will remember? It can be a trip, a family visit, a present, something fun.
we gathered up, and partyied pretty much every day, it was so nice to finally gather up like a regular family an enjoy the holidays.

2. What are your resolutions for the 2011 year?
my new year resolution is to, start working out and be healtier, also to get a job and be able to buy stuff.

3. What are you looking forward to in 2011?

im looking for a good year, when people actually take care of the planet and be environmental, and be more peaceful, just love no war. (: