Dalen Creates

 1.  Progress & Challenges: So far, I have completed my first step in magazine production. I have taken my first photo shoot, and I have reflected on the choices I made during it. I still have to make finishing touches on the layout's design and alignment, but other than that, all I must do is take some more photos to put into my layouts and refine everything. Some challenges I have faced include variables like people, timing, lighting, space, and commitment. I need to be able to set aside time to be able to create the ideal circumstances for an ideal photo shoot. I will overcome these challenges by planning ahead and thinking of a well-thought-out process for finishing the things that I still have to finish. 2.   Strengths & Areas for Growth: There are many things that are working out the best, specifically the shots themselves. I have taken lots of photos, and looking back at them, some of them came out really well, and I'm very excited to see how they fit ...

 I have yet to get a physical copy of my peer's review, so I can't upload a virtual copy yet. I will do so once I get a chance to get it back from the person I asked to review it.

 1.  How did your photo shoot align with your original vision? My first photoshoot aligned with my original vision very well and had very few challenges. However, that doesn't mean that there were zero, there were a few challenges and differences between my original vision and what was produced. The lighting was a lot better than expected, requiring less lighting produced by me, and the subject is an object that stays still. The real challenges were unexpected things like people and time variables. The place that I went to is public, so I had to go at a time when the people were manageable, and I had to make sure I had enough time to get good, quality shots.  4.  How did you use technology and equipment to bring your vision to life? The thing that worked the best wasn't a big fancy camera with an army of lights to set up. I mostly used my phone's camera and some lights on the side to direct the focus to the subject. The lighting was mainly natural or already produced...

 1. Setting up the shoot: The location of my first magazine shoot was a basketball gym called Pickup USA. It's a nice gym with a few courts and gym equipment, great for everyday training or gym needs (I'm not sponsored). To set up my shot, I first had to go at a time when there weren't many people so that I could convince them to give me the court for a little while. Once I got the court empty, I set up my phone at a low angle, looking up at the basketball hoop. Around it were some lights to give direction, but the main light source was from interior lights already there. This aligned mostly with my original vision, with just a few uncontrollable variables like people, time, and space. 2. Capturing the Right Shots: I took a lot of still shots like a portrait. I used a low angle but kept the object/subject in the middle because with an object like a basketball hoop, it looks best centered and brought out. These techniques allowed me to create an ideal shot for my magazine. I...

This photo represents Depth of field. The use of focus on the subject creates a clear image and a blurred background. This photo uses the composition techniques of lighting and contrast. A flashlight was used to create a sparkle in the eye and contrast a shadow on the other side of the subjects face. This photo shows the use of rule of thirds and contrast to enhance the photo. The subject is not in the middle of the screen to create a more photogenic background with the contrast of shadows. This photo shows a unique use of color in the frame. The use of color enhanced the photo and created a warm tone to the image. 

        This is my CCR plan The student product and CCR example will help with the creation of my final product in many ways. It will help me see what things work and what ideas are bad. The example can help me have a basic knowledge of what to do and help me understand what is needed. The things that I will consider after seeing the example are layout choices, how easily my text is to read and follow, and how in detail my CCR is. All of these things including more will be taken into consideration to create the best magazine I can.

  1. The most challenging part was figuring out how to find all of the different tools on InDesign and how to use them properly. There are a lot of super useful things that sometimes can get overwhelming, but once you learn your way around, the resources become your best friend.   2. The changes I made were mostly to the layout itself, not the text or photos. The most changed feature was the alignment because I kept changing it to look better or fit more features throughout the process. 3. Exporting as a PDF helps load and save the file properly and fluidly, which creates an easier way to maintain quality on your picture or in my case just a paper/project. 4. I will use resources and software like InDesign to help create layouts, examples, and even my final product, so that I can create the best version of my magazine as possible.