Contents Page

I have decided to use the group picture for the contents page. The picture looks welcoming and friendly which is the idea of the magazine. I want my my magazine to make new and old sixth formers feel welcome. Also i like the idea that it links to the front cover of the magazine instead of just having a different picture.

Contents Page - Ideas

I would like my contents page to have the same style as my front cover. This is because i want to stick to one house style. This will make my magazine look more like a professional magazine by sticking to one style. I have found three pictures that i could possibly use for my front cover. I might use the picture on the left as my contents page. This picture i think works well with my front cover as they both have a green background affect, with the trees. I have got Georgia to stand on her side laughing as i am trying to stick to the same style as the front cover.

The other picture is a picture of Becki. This is a natural shot as she was unaware of me taking it. I like the way it is natural and not a pose. I think it could work with my style of magazine, however the picture of Georgia has the background with greenery.

I might use this photo for my contents page. I like the idea that it is a group picture and that everyone is smiling. I want the picture to represent that everyone is happy at sixth form and welcoming feel, to make the new girls feel welcome. I also like the idea it links to my image on the front cover of the magazine.

Front Cover

For my front cover, i wanted to give it a young effect, so that it draws in the students. I added the cover photo and tilted it. This was because it adds interest to the cover,instead of being straight down in the corner. The black border around the picture, i think works well as it separates the cover photo from the main photo.

Adding Additional Images and Text

This will be the cover photo i will use. I will edit this photo in differnt ways and try it out to see which picture looks the best. I choose this photo because it looks welcoming and friendly and thatnis how i would like to portry my school. However again i will editing this photo so that it stands out more and i will also be adding text to it.





I have edited this photo by making the contrast and brightness very bright and looks like a sepia effect. I have also curved the edges round, which i think gives the photo an older effect, maybe 1960's.







This is the cover photo i have decided to use. I edited the phto by changing the lighting to make the photo look bright and show a white background effect. I then added a bold, harsh black border. This because the photo is not very big and i still want the photo the stand out on the cover.

Adding Text

I had already designed my text at the beginning of making the magazine process. I was going to use a black colour for the title but the black did not work well with the green trees. It was hard to see so i have decided to use white colour. Also i have put the title on the left side instead of the centre. This is because most magazines centre the title and want to make this magazine slightly different. I have also added text next to the image of Claire. This text is to advertise to the pupils that sports day is coming up and everyone should get involved.

Actual Cover Photo

This is the image i will use for my front cover. I have taken this picture of Claire when she is running, so that it looks like a race. I have used the trees as a background so that the reader's main attention will be focused on Claire running. She is wearing a school PE kit so that it makes the effect of sports day more believable.

I have then edited the photo, I have done this by changing the contrast levels this makes the photo brighter. I have also put a green affect around the picture which helps draw attention to Claire even more.

Maybe Cover Photo

This was an idea to use for my cover photo. I like the fact that Becki is smiling and looking intelligent at the camera. The background with the red curtains makes it look formal. I have decided not to use this picture as i feel it does not meet the requirements of my magazine. I will use a photo for my front cover to do with sports day, as that is my cover story.