editing contents page photographs

Firstly I imported the picture and used the cropping toll to cut out the unwanted background, so there would be more focus on the models. Then I used the quick select tool to make the models into a new layer.

Then to make the edges tidy, I used the erase tool to rub out any remaining visible back ground. This means that the Picture will look more neat and professional once adjusted and edited, because if I decide to include the background, any parts that were included in this layer will be different from the rest of the background and this will make the photograph look poorly edited.

After I turned it into a new layer, I adjusted the tone of the models. I made them look warmer, had a larger contrast and gave the image more saturation. The effect of these adjustments is that the image will introduce to the reader a friendly atmosphere because warmer tones traditionally remind people of summer with a positive influence.

Additionally, I wasn't happy with the models clothes as they did not stand out. Therefore, I made the clothes into a new layer and adjusted their tone.

I made the contrast greater and made them more saturated so the clothes would compliment their skin complexion more. Also, the clothes adjustments meant that they stood out against the models faces so it directed the attention on the reader towards their facial expressions. The effect of this is that the reader will be more intrigued in the bands image and are then more likely to read the article in the magazine.

In addition, I wanted to make the models eyes stand out in order to make eye contact to the reader.  Therefore I wanted to enhance the models eyes by modifying the colour balance. With this I could make their eye colour warmer or colder. However, I made their eye colour brighter so they would standout and I made the colour of them warmer so they would match the tone of the rest of their bodies.

Furthermore, since I had changed the clothes of the models to appear darker in comparison to their skin, I adjusted the models hair to match the darkness with the clothes. The effect of this is that the dark tone acts as a border to direct the attention of the reader around the models faces; as the faces of the models will immediately get most attention.

I was not happy with the background because dirt and mud, from previous photo shoots, was visible. So, in order to make a cleaner and neater background, I used the stamp tool to erase large marks. This meant that the dirt is less obvious- making the picture look more professional.

Finally, adding to the background, I wanted to make it warmer to match the same tone as the models. This means that it is less obvious that the models have been photoshopped and makes the picture, as a whole, look more natural.

                                                                                For the next photograph, I wanted the model to    look like a female soul singer to add to older atmosphere of the magazine. I made the model  wear a red blouse, to have painted her nails red and to also wear a red lipstick. This is because the prop had a red lead so the colours would reflect of each other to make a border and direct the readers attention. Additionally, the colour red is traditionally a provocative colour so will get more attention.

I had already made the model in to a new layer and edited the tone of her to make her warmer.
So I decided to adjust her hair by making is more saturated, the effect of this is that it will match the tone of the rest of her body.

As the model was wearing a variety of red, I decided to make the colours match so the effect would be greater. I did this by adjusting each red layer with the image adjustment format, and made them warmer, more highlighted and have greater saturation. I did this so it will also match the tone of the rest of her body.