Blog Write Up 2

Since I have started using Photoshop a lot more with my project, I have learned a lot more new skills. I have learned how to use the Dodge and Burn tool a lot more effectively and also I have learned some new skills when taking Photos. I learned about the different things that I have to think about when taking a photo, like the position of the lighting and also things like eye line. I also have learned some new skills in InDesign. Some of these skills include some basic things like inserting text and photos. All of the skills I have used in InDesign are new to me as the software in new to me.

This is my front cover so far. I have used some of the new skills that I have learned in making it. One of the big skills which helped was that when resizing my image, to hold down the shift key as it doesn't stretch the image and resizes it whilst keeping everything the same. Another skill that I had learned to use more was drop shadow. I used to use it on everything and a lot, but now I have learned that sometimes only a small amount can be effective. I also learned to use less drop shadow on the sub headers for more effect.

These are the contact sheets from my photo shoot. This is a new skill as well because I've never actually needed to make one before. These were a good way to see all of my photo's at once which made it easier to chose my final photo. It was easy to judge the difference in exposure when I was looking  through my contact sheets because each one was next to the photo that I wanted to compare it to, this made my final decision easier.