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Magazine Tips

Things to Think About:

• People should get drawn in by things they recognize from issue to issue
• People should get drawn in by being curious about what it's about
• It should be interesting
• You should think about what it looks like compared to other magazine covers-and make it better
• You should know what's in the magazine from the cover

Best Covers

1-Formal

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3-Informal

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13-Formal

15-Informal

16-Environmental

17-Formal

18-Informal

24-Informal

25-Environmental

26-Formal

27-Environmental

29-Formal

30-Environmental

31-Informal

32-Informal

33-Informal

34-Informal

35-Environmental

36-Environmental

37-Informal

38-Formal

39-Formal

40-Informal

41-Environmental

42-Environmental

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48-Informal

49-Environmental

My Favorite Cover

Website Description

It’s hard not to be attracted to this cover of Surf featuring a young boy poking his tongue out at the camera. It is, in the words of Wedge & Lever, “sophistication that does not take itself too seriously.”

My Description

This cover is good because when you look at the boy on the front it sparks your curiosity. You look at it and wonder why this boy, who is enjoying his time on the beach, is on the cover on a magazine. His face, expression, and action all draw you in because you want to know more about who he is, why he's on the cover, and where he is. You then examine more of the cover and notice how there are locations and headings and you get even more drawn in due to curiosity. This cover has everything a cover should have; an interesting photo, headings, the colors stand out, and it shows the joy of the boy with his expressions.

Magazines Part II

Four Main Types of Cover:

• Image Based
• Illustrated Based
• Typed Based
• Concept Based

Image Based-

   Image Based is the most used magazine cover that mainly consists of a person staring at the camera. There are many other ways to do it, but the most used way is of a celebrity to draw peoples attention. There are several ways to make an image based cover but using a well-known subject is the most common, most used, and reliable on a subject.

Illustrated Based-

   Illustrated based is not as common as Image Based but is good for showing something out of the ordinary and/or funny. There is a lot more options for an illustrated cover due to the fact that you can illustrate anything out of the blue, and many magazines use computer generated illustrations making it much more easier than persuading a subject to pose or positioning someone/thing into the perfect pose.

Typed Based-

Typed Based is more common than illustrated covers but is still rare. Typed based covers are the best option if you want to present something shocking or send a message to your reader that helps draw them in. This may be the easiest base to put on paper, but may be one of the hardest based if you're not talented at sending a shocking, eye grabbing message through only words. The way you present a typed based cover can make it look powerful enough to be flying of shelves.

Concept Based-

Concept based is a mixture of the other forms of covers to make an interesting, funny cover however concept based is also rare. These covers are, in my opinion, the most attention stealing covers because they make you put two and two together making an amazing light shine in your readers head that makes the reader want to read more. 

Information from MagazineDesigning

Portraits Intro

Tips:

• Take a series of shots
• Move your subject out of their comfort zone
• Hold your camera on an angle

Environmental Portrait:

I chose this photo because I like how you can see what this man does for a living, and due to his face it looks like he enjoys it. There is also some movement with the knives which really drew in my eye.

Self Portrait:

I chose this photo because I thought it looked cool and you only look at the subject and what the subject is doing.

Casual Portrait:

I chose this photo because it looked interesting and stood out from the other casual photos.

Plan:

I am planning on doing portraits of my close friends. I would take them down to Clayton Elementary School and take photos of them messing around, being their usual self. With my friends I could also get a shot of them walking on the side of the road in a line, but have only one of them be the focus point.

I would perfect this by:

• Getting good lighting (Going out when sun is out)
• Making sure exposure is set good
• Making sure that the photo will turn out the way I want
• Paying attention to composition rules
• Take my time
• And make it fun so the photos turn out interesting

Funny Captions

Making the most of life, Robert Palin and Samantha Palin are cruising down Red Avenue on Robert's 83rd birthday just trying to have fun and not care what others think. Robert has hated his neighbors beating him in races since 1983 so he decided to buy his dream ride to crush them and Samantha Palin wanted to show them they should watch out because Robert Palin is coming.


The tournament is going down and George Washer and Manny McKinley are in the showdown of a lifetime at their elderly home to win bragging rights, a 10$ coupon, and the respect of those around them. They have been training and fighting others for weeks looking forward to this moment to humiliate their rival and make their victory as devastating for the other.


Learning to be rad and shred the board, Juliet Bran and Herbert Bran just got a skateboard for there 50th anniversary and want to learn together in the dirt patch right outside their house. Juliet Bran has always wanted to do a kick flip, for she admired how her husband, Herbert Bran, could in his good old days, so he started to work up his skill again and wants to transfer it over to her.



Photos from Elite Readers