The first step I took was to create a Background Copy. I then used the Quick Selection Tool to select the background of the second image, leaving out my model. I took the

above steps to make the selected area Black & White.

I then selected the image of my model and adjusted the curves, allowing the contrast to increase, making my model stand out from the black and white background.

For my second image, I had firstly made a background copy of the first image of the bench. I want to merge two pictures together. This will help represent the two natures

of the music artist.

Next, I copied the second image on top of the original. This then created a new layer which means the other layers would not be effected by any changes made on this

image.

I used the Quick Selection Tool to select the background of the second image, leaving out my model and the prop.

I erased everything that was selected, leaving my model and the prop. This will then make it easier to merge the images together.

Going back to the first image, I selected everything except the model and used the adjustment tool to make the background black and white. This will help the model

stand out in the image.

With the background still selected, I clicked Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. This allowed only the background to be blurred which gives the effect that the foreground (the

model) is in focus whereas the background is defocused.

Selecting the inverse (the model), I adjusted the curves of the image, which alters the contrast and tone of the image.

I selected the second image and then modified the curves, as I did with the first image. I then moved the image around so it looks like the model is sat on the same bench as

the first image.

I created a blank document, A3 sized. I inserted my first image, making it a full sized A4 image, on the left hand side of the page.

I copied and pasted my DPS article text into the plain side of the page so that no text is overlapping the main image.

I split the article into three columns at first, but after I edited the article and cut some parts out, I split it into two columns so the text wasn’t as cramped and was easier to read. I subverted to conventions of having the stand-first above the article. I decided

to place it over the full page image in a black text box to make it stand out to the reader.

Using WordArt, and using Haettenschweiler font, I created the article headline which is also the name of the artist’s album. By using bold black letters assisted the text to

stand out from the white background of the image.

Using WordArt again, I used Freestyle Script to create the rest of the headline. By using two different fonts subverts conventions because most articles stick to one. However,

the reason I changed the font was to emphasise the word “truly”.

I inserted the page numbers, issue date and magazine website on both corners of the page. I ensured they were symmetrical to each other and identical to the contents

page.

I thought the page could use a splash of colour so I decided on a dark pink because it matched the model’s hat and shoes. I tried to find the closest match. I think the pink brightens up the page and is eye-catching to someone who is flicking through. All the

quotes, the stand-first and half of the headline is in pink.

I inserted the second Photoshop image at the bottom of the page and cropped it so that all the text can be read without difficulty. I also added the magazine masthead in the top left hand corner and edited the colours so it would correspond with the rest of

the page’s colour scheme.

I placed the article and photography credits in the top right hand corner of the first page.

I used a pull quote from the article and added it to the full page image. I then played around with effects and decided to have a shadow effect on the text, by placing a

larger and lighter shade of the text behind the original.

I enlarged one of the quotes and placed it in the interval between the paragraphs.

From what I have seen in existing DPS articles, is that the columns and quotes are sectioned off with lines and so, I conformed and did the same. I think it makes the

page look organised and I think it helps emphasise the enlarged quote.