Planning

minimalist?
what style?
lots of cell lines?
alignment?
fonts and colours?
language that fits the audience?
vibe from model?

Camera
Low ISO e.g. 100 preferable, not above 400
Use digital zoom
Hold camera portrait
Keep an eye on the focus
Keep arrow of light meter in the middle - make sure it is on the right part of the photo
Use tripod
High shutter speed is best if you are moving a lot
Low shutter speed for more light but need to be very still

Hippie/Boho theme for magazine

1st Cover - Lily, relatively plain background - plain top, quirky, flowery trousers, anklets? rings? necklaces?

2nd Cover - Amy, hippie clothes, sunken gardens in Westgate, use sun for naturalistic lighting, mid to long shots, no close up shots. costume - colourful dresses/interesting trousers and plain top, accessorize with rings and round glasses  

Camera Skills Research

Aperture

Like the iris, the bigger the aperture the more light goes in the camera

Large Aperture = bright image

Small Aperture = dark image

HOWEVER

Large Aperture = blurred background (shallow depth of field)

Small Aperture = all in focus (deep depth of field)

F-Stop/F-Number

Written in the format f/8 for example. This shows how large or small the aperture is.

Small numbers are large apertures. Big numbers are small apertures.

To change ISO (sensitivity of sensor) - click ISO button then use scroll thingy next to it (low number=dark, high number=bright) although the higher the ISO, the more grain/noise

To change shutter speed (how long camera is exposed to light) - use scroll thingy (low number=slow shutter speed=captures motions, high number=fast shutter speed=freezes movement)

To change f/number - half hold down button, hold Av button, and use scroll thingy (big=bright=small number, small=dark=big number) (big=blurred background, small=sharp)

Drafts