Preliminary Tasks

For my preliminary task, I had to produce the front page of a new school/college magazine, featuring a photograph of a student in medium close-up plus some appropriately laid-out text and a masthead. Additionally, I had to produce a mock-up of the layout of the contents page to demonstrate tmy grasp of Photoshop.

I took several photos featuring a range of shots including medium close-up, two shot & over-the-shoulder and these can be seen in the gallery below.

Front Cover of School Magazine

For my front cover, I chose a medium close-up as this was required to complete the task. Another reason was because the short distance between the subject and the camera enable the viewer to see the student's facial expression of concentration. I also chose it because there was lots of empty space which made it easier to add text.

Contents Page of School Magazine

For my contents page, I chose an over-the-shoulder shot as it shows the school library and a book which sets the scene, as well as the student being the main subject of the photo. This helps to construct an almost point-of-view from the student's perspective too.