Photography

You are going to need to take lots of photos for your magazine project. These photos will need to be added to your blog as evidence.  It is important to remember a few things when planning and taking your photos if they are going to be successful enough to include in your final designs.

1. Make sure you plan the location, the costume and any props that you need.
2. Plan the camera shot and the angle you require and consider how the shot will be framed.  You will need either a MCU or CU for your front cover.  
3. Take some test shots before you begin to check the lighting is good.  Always use the flash to reduce dark shadows.  You could try using the drama studio with the lighting rig or use lamps or spotlights to try different lighting effects. 
4. Consider the background of the shot.  Where possible it needs to be plain and simple, avoiding unnecessary clutter that will make it difficult for you to read text once it is laid over the top.  You could pin up a sheet as a backdrop or find a blank wall to use.
5. If the photo is for your front cover it will need to be portrait orientation and will also need to be composed to account for the addition of a masthead.
6. Whenever you take a photo try and make sure the light source is behind you not in front of you.