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Living in Miami, there is a dense population of people living in the city. One of the places this is most apparent is in Brickell, lined with 60-story apartment buildings and packed with cars and people moving about. Since it would be a convenient place for both my subject and I to meet up, I decided to do the photo shoot there. One of the more important reasons is the fact that it shows the high amount of pollution coming from cities. Although not as terrible as certain cities in India for example, all the cars are contributing to carbon emissions impacting climate change.

As shown in the population density map of Florida, the highest number of people live in Miami.

Source: https://www.bebr.ufl.edu/population/website-article/measuring-population-density-counties-florida

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This is a photo shoot I used as practice for the final project. Sophie, the subject in the photo, I chose to be the face of my front cover. She is an activist in environmental action, therefore I would have shot her holding the well-known sign “there is no planet b” as she is surrounded my polluting cars and litter. Coming from a Haitian-German household but born and raised in Miami, she represents many cultural groups as well. She looks modern and driven, exactly the look I was looking to achieve for my magazine.

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Paper and Cover Weight:

• Weights range from 38 lb to 100 lb text
• Thinnest paper is 38 lb (which is used by TIME Magazine)
• Thicker cover page ranges from 60 lb to 140 lb
• Magazines with very high circulation (thousands of copies) print on thinnest types of gloss text (45 lb to 60 lb)

Paper Grade:

• Grades 1 – 5,
• 1 is the whitest paper, highest quality paper grade
• 1 is more costly
• 5 has a yellow tint, lower quality paper grade
• 5 is cheaper
• Recommended to use 4-5 grade for the body of the magazine to reduce price

Paper Stock:

• Dull
• Matte
• Gloss
• Finishes: “The finish of a paper stock can also have a big effect on a magazine’s perceived quality. Most high-circulation publications are printed on glossy stock, which is usually more affordable than paper with a matte or dull finish. Again, this is where your audience comes into play. Matte and dull finishes can actually have a more sophisticated look and feel, so they might work better for a more upscale magazine audience. On the other hand, a glossy finish can result in more vivid colors in the end product — so it really depends on what elements of your magazine’s design are most important to you. ” (http://www.picantecreative.com/magazine-design-blog/how-to-choose-a-paper-stock-for-your-magazine/)

Paper Trim Size:

• Dimensions – width x height
• Average – 8.375″ x 10.875″
• Important to consider landscape versus portrait orientation
• European size DIN A4 magazine: 210 × 297 mm, 8.5 x 11 inch (related US size)
• Deciding trim size is critical to price

Sources:

https://graphicdesign.sfcc.spokane.edu/dZine/projects/Q3-publication%20design/MagazinePageSize/MagazinePageSize.pdf

http://www.midamericanprint.com/blog/magazine-printing-what-to-know-before-you-order/

https://blog.case.org/2016/08/01/five-ways-to-trim-your-magazine-printing-costs-now/

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Publishers typically part of large media organisations, while there are several independent publishers

• Print publishers examples: Time Inc., Hearst Magazines, Condé Nast Publications
• Independent publishers examples: The Big Issue or Private Eye

Source:

https://www.spyglassintel.com/visualization-of-circulation-revenue-for-the-top-12-us-consumer-magazine-publishers/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zcpgdmn/revision/1

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Magazines made for general/niche audiences:

• General examples: Grazia, Four Four Two, Q Magazine

• Niche examples: Home & Antiques, Horse & Hound, Classic Land Rover Magazine

For my final project, I will be producing a political magazine, targeted at more of a general audience.

General & political magazine examples: The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The Economist

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zcpgdmn/revision/1

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Equipment:

Camera – Nikon D300

18-200 mm lens

The Nikon D300 has been my camera of choice for all photography photo shoots throughout the year. For the final project, this is no different. I have become familiar with the many tools and uses of this camera, as it takes time to learn all of the aspects of it. This camera yields high quality photos with a wide lens range. Although it is not a recently released camera, it produces fine photographs that I will use for the magazine cover. One review of it writes, “it requires a keen eye to make a good composition, though while using one of its three Automatic modes, the D300 still appears to preference the right settings to produce a clear, crisp image” (https://www.cnet.com/reviews/nikon-d300-review/). Clearly, this model of Nikon is very technical for the photographer who uses it. It was worth the effort to become adjusted to it.

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Depending on the lighting, the entire mood of the photograph is revealed. Utilizing lighting to create meaning in a photo is critical when considering magazine covers. The lighting of the cover photo emphasizes a certain emotion made clear by the lighting.

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Dark lighting is mysterious since it hides information from viewers, conveying highly intense emotions. The photo can be made ominous or refined depending on the angle or subject. But the lighting is important to form the emotion of a photo. Below are several examples of dark lighting, which creates a powerful impact on viewers. Dark light is: powerful, ominous, refined, intense, and somber.

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On the other hand, bright light can convey about the opposite emotions of dark light. Using either natural sunlight or artificial light, a well-lit subject or landscape opens up the picture and shows everything to viewers. Below are several bright-lit subjects and a bright landscape. Bright light is: optimistic, airy, and gentle.

Sources:

https://photographylife.com/landscapes/how-light-creates-emotion-in-photography

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