Best Magazine Cover of 2013 and The Last 40 Years

Favorite Portrait 

The question, "Is God Dead?" appeared on the cover of TIME in red letters against a black backdrop, and this was the first time the magazine used a type-only cover. The article, written by the editors and entitled, "Toward a Hidden God," included the opinions of Christian theologians Gabriel Vahanian, Paul van Buren, William Hamilton, Thomas J. Altizer, and the Rabbi Richard Rubenstein. They believed the death of God had come since God was no longer visible in public life and religion was dead. This article received much backlash from readers, but the radical movement died out by the end of the decade. This is one of two type-only covers in the Top 40. - See more at: http://www.magazine.org/asme/magazine-cover-contests/asmes-top-40-magazine-covers-last-40-years#sthash.ZzfN7wKh.dpuf



There were so many magazine portrait covers, it was difficult to pick. I
 made up my mind and picked this one. This was my favorite because the question "Is God Dead?" most likely created a lot of mixed emotions. Its not just a simple question you can answer, you have to analyze it and try to put your shoes in the editors to see what they mean. The magazine cover has good lighting; the black background makes the red letters pop out well, it makes the magazine more serious. They way it has the letters so big and the way they are separated to one word on each line
 also allow the viewer to focus its eyes only on the magazine. 

Photoshop Notes

Command - = zoom out

Command + = zoom in

Command  s = save

Command P = print 

Command l = levels

to turn an image go to 

>image>image rotation 

CW and CCW

CW= clockwise

CCW= counter clockwise

180= 1/2 rotation 

Adjusting levels

>image>adjustments>levels

Channel Blue

Channel Green

Channel Red

Moved just the Black and white hersheys kiss 

Adjusting Contrast 

Channel RGB- moved just the brown hersheys kiss ( just a little lighter)

To Crop

Select the cropping tool and then click and drag the area you want to crop. Before you crop, you must enter the resolution you want your image to be saved to. 

Resolution Guidelines:

yearbook = 300

Newspaper = 150

Web = 72

Why? 

To make an image black and white

use Grayscale

Image>Mode>Grayscale

First photoshop Practice

WEB

NEWSPAPER

YEARBOOK

Magazine Covers Preview: Essential Parts

Parts of the magazine that are covered are : 

1) Masthead (logo)

2) Dateline 

3) Main Image

4) Model Credit

5) Cover-lines 

6) Main Cover line

7) Left Third

8) Bar Code

9) Selling Line

1) The Masthead (logo) purpose is for advertisement and branding purposes.

2) The Datelines represents the month and year it was published.

3) The Main Image is what draws the person to stop and look at the magazine.

4) The Model Credit is credit given to the model

5) The Cover-lines is the main topic thats being discussed in the magazine.

6) The Main Cover Lines are the interesting topics; broken into 3 layers and usually in different colors.

7) The Left Third is where the bar code is placed.

8) The Bar Code is used to be scanned and its used for retailers   

9) The Selling line is the main advertising marketing point. 

Fixed Photo Shoot

ISO100 

ISO - 100

Aperture - 9.8

Shutter speed - 1/100

ISO 400

ISO - 400

Aperture - 10

Shutter speed - 1/160

ISO 800

ISO - 800

Aperture - 20

Shutter speed - 1/100

ISO 1600

ISO - 1600

Aperture - 25

Shutter speed - 1/100

ISO 3200

ISO - 3200

Aperture - 22

Shutter speed - 1/160

What was the best ISO setting to use for your portraits?

I think the best ISO setting for the use of my portrait would be 400. 

What was your next best photo?

I think my next best photo would be ISO 800 Aperture 20 and shutter speed 1/100

Were you able to create equivalent exposures to your best photo by changing the aperture and shutter speed?

Yes I was able to create the right amount of exposure and I was able to get the photo to not look blurry and look sharp.

What did you learn from this activity that you will apply to your real portrait shoot?

I will know what aperture and shutter speed to use when its a little sunny for ISO 100-3200.

Best of 2013!

I think this is one of the best photos of 2013 because you can see the love they had for this elephant. I love all animals and the its just beautiful to see the humans so caring for nature. 

The photos exposure and sharpness is just right. 

This photo is also the best of 2013 because the sky looks incredible and seeing that the cross has a lot of   respect and meaning towards it is wonderful. The compositions in this photo I would say are filling the space and it has a great depth.

I consider this photo to be one of the best photos of 2013 because the fireworks look astonishing, it lights up the sky beautifully, and it brings joy. The photos sharpness is just right and the exposure as well. 

Best Song

Young and Beautiful By Lana Del Rey

This song is the best of 2013 in my opinion because the vocals are awesome and the instruments come together very well. Also her lyrics are great. The things that caught my attention in this song was one verse and how she sounds its amazing. Its the best because its not like any ordinary song you hear now a days of the radio.

Best Movie

Fast & Furious 6 

This was one of the best movies of 2013 in my opinion because it was action packed and seeing fast 5; I couldn't wait to see what fast 6 was going to be about. I love all the fast and the furious movies. The things that made my eyes catch this movie was they brought back Letti and Dom and the crew had to join special agent Hobbs catch the bad guy.

Most important news 

I think the most important news in 2013 was Nelson Mandela passed away. He was a man who changed history. He was the president of Africa. This was important to me cause I remember learning about him my freshman year and watching the movie Invictus. It was a great learning about how he changed history.

Most Important Person 

I think the mot important person of 2013 is Michael Kors because lately thats all you have been seeing and hearing about in fashion. I think he is an important person cause he is changing fashion he is influencing styles.