Q6 Evaluation: What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

Camera: I now know the rule of thirds and how to  create the best lighting and where to place the model on the left or right of frame. I know how to get the model to display certain expressions to help the representations I am trying to represent of an Indian women with a mystery.

Tripod: I now know how to attach a tripod on to a camera and the purpose of it, to ensure the image is straight and not an angle and doesn't get a bur effect, as this was my problem when capturing an image for my preliminary task.

Adobe Elements 11: I know how to construct a magazine and how to edit images and texts. I have learnt how to get rid of a background on an image and how to enhance the quality. I learnt how to choose the right shapes and images and how to rotate them to present them how I wish, for example I wanted a pattern inspired by temple architecture on the corners of my DPS. Upon reflection I could have used adobe elements more to my advantage and created more of a gradient using the blur/rubber tool to create more of an effect. I enjoyed using the grid on adobe elements, as it was extremely useful on my contents to ensure everything was in line and similarly on the article on the DPS.

Editing an image: I editing my image on my front cover to help enhance her eyes and and bring out the depth of her tattoos and also enhanced her eyes and lips and made the image more warmed toned. I also used a matching colour tool on adobes elements to match the colour of her lipstick. I also on my DPS used a cut out from her fur coat to be a background box out of a pull quote. I also used the colour grabbing tool to match the colour of he tattoos to match the colour of the text in the pull quote.

Slidely: I created a slidely and used a bhangra song in the background, to help get more of a feel of the culture that the target audience for my magazine would have. I had previously never used slidely.

Prezzi: The first time I used prezzi, I was only first understanding it, however the second time I built my knowledge greatly, and I used it for my question 2 evaluation for representation of analysis. I even used the background image to help represent the bright colourful Indian culture.



Blogger: This is the first blog I have used and I enjoyed the experience and I now know how to add hyperlink, embed youtube videos, prezzis, slidley, and powtoon. I enjoyed how easy it was to upload through my phone using the app. For example during research and planning, as I liked how instantly I could simply capture an image of a magazine that has caught my eye and post it on to my blog.

Word Art: I also enjoyed using word art and getting the right pattern and colours to display the key words which represent my genre.

Flickr: I used flickr to help decide which image should be my front cover and which image I should use for my DPS. These comments strongly influenced me to use the image I did for my DPS and made me appreciate what an lovely image it is.

Memory Card readers: I learnt how to transfer the images from my camera on to the mac, using a memory card reader.