Preparing the Front Cover Image

The front cover image used on my magazine is the same edited image I explained in the previous post.

 

The image displayed is the original of the edited image. The shot size of the image is a mid-shot used to draw attention to the face. Balance was considered as well as it is simple to say that the image is almost symmetrical in terms of content on each half of the photo. Rule of Thirds was slightly considered as the main focus of the image lies within what would be the centre grid.

For the edited version of the original, as shown above I made a few changes using Adobe Photoshop CS6. Firstly I used Polygonal Lasso tool to cut out the part of the image I wanted to use. I then refined the edge of the image and cleared away any other colours that weren't necessary to me. I proceeded to add a backdrop using the gradient tool to give that washed effect. Then I changed the image to a black and white image to create a bolder impression for the front cover. I also altered the exposure settings to make the blacks, whites and greys more definitive to make the image even bolder. Another edit I did to the image was change the brightness and contrast to further refine the shades.