UNIT 51: Task 2- 2 Photos for my magazine

There are my before and after's of my 2 images i will be using for my double page spread which were edited in Photoshop.

BEFORE:


AFTER:

WHAT I DID TO THIS IMAGE:
This image needed improvements to make it perfect for the magazine as it is the main image of the double page spread and this image needs to draw the reader in and grab their attention. I started by cropping the image slightly so it is smaller as Saul is the main image and attraction, not the background. This photo is now the perfect size to fit into the space for the image on my double page spread. I altered the saturation, brightness, shadows and contrast of the original image very slightly to overall brighten the image and to enhance the colour on Saul's trousers as they are a feature in the article. I used the spot healing feel along with the blemish tool to get rid of any blemishes, spots, freckles or imperfections he had on his face, chest and arms along with the spots on the wall and the railings. Bits of his hair were out of place and sticking out by the clouds so i used the clone stamp tool to hide the hairs which makes it look more professional and perfect. Furthermore, I used the surface blur filter to blur the overall image which gives it a smooth finish.

BEFORE:


AFTER:


WHAT I DID TO THIS IMAGE:
This photo needed quite a few improvements to make it perfect, professional and magazine standard. I started off by enhancing the photo, using the brightness, contrast and saturation slightly to make his jumper and trousers stand out. I slightly cropped the image down to hide some of the clouds as i thought it took away some focus from the main focus. I also did this to make sure the photo was the right size to fit into my magazine, now it is the perfect fitting. I used the blemish tool to blemish out all the imperfections in this image starting with his face and chest, moving onto the railings, surface and background to take away any distractions from the main focus. On his jumper there is a rectangle logo in the middle which is important to the magazine, therefore i sharpened the writing to make it stand out and make sure its clear for the audience to read. Then I used the clone stamp tool to remove all the pieces of hair that were sticking out and covering the clouds. I finally used the surface blur tool to make the overall image smooth and professional. I learnt how to use a whole range of new tools from using Photoshop and by looking up tutorials on how to use the application and the different tools.