Evaluation Q.6

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this project?

The use of modern, digital technologies - such as Photoshop, Lightroom and Quark Express have made the post-production process of making my magazine so much faster and easier to accomplish.

• I used Photoshop to edit some of the images and also to create my front cover.
  
• Lightroom was used to finish off editing some of my images.
• I used Quark Express to create my contents page and double page spread.

Photoshop, Lightroom and Quark Express are all creative programmes which professionals use to create magazines, well edited photographs etc...
I believe though, that with the convenience and simple way in which Quark Express, Lightroom and Photoshop can be used, it means that even amateures can create something which has some professional appearance, due to the technicalities and powerful tools which these programmes involve.

The Technologies In The Process Of Constructing

Other than the technicalities of the professional programmes which helped edit and construct my magazine pages, I also found that the technicality of this online blogger was extremely useful to keep track of what I had learnt during the process of making my magazine and with presenting all my research and planning in a clear, structured way. The online blogger gave more freedom to creativity and was suitable for recording the progress of my magazine production.

Also, the use of my SLR was highly important regarding the quality of my images which I took to use in my blog. During the process of creating my magazine, I learnt many things about using an SLR which I had not originally known. Learning more ways to use my SLR than just the basic conventions to it, made the photoshooting process much more efficent and I was completely prepared.

In conclusion, the technologies made all parts of my magazine producing process much more effient, rather making a magazine hand made, due to all the reasons I have written of above.