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1. Problem solving
Louis-harman

2. Technical and practical problems solution
I hope to be using my camera a lot of this project, however my camera may
not work when it comes to one of the shoots.
I will always make sure my camera is fully charged the night before I am going
shooting, if this happens I will have to use my phone on the day and think
about going back to the location at a later date.
I will be spending a lot of time editing my images that I collect, I may struggle
to find away to edit the images the way I hope wasting time.
I will spend my time in planning ,experimenting and testing out various
techniques and Photoshop tutorials to find a style before I start the
production.
Since I will be taking various images over my project I may face issues with
storing the images, I may lose some or run out of space on my camera.
I will make sure to move my images onto a memory stick after each session, I
will also carry 2 SD cards with me at all times when out shooting. If I do lose
any images I will be making sure I take plenty so I can replace it if I don’t have
the chance to retake it.
I will try and incorporate my illustration to the work, however I may face time
issues due to my work pace with this type of work.
I will make sure to plan what illustration I will be doing in advance stopping
me from taking to much on, but also plan my project so that I have plenty of
time in and out of college for drawing.
I haven't had lots and lots of photography experience and may struggle to get
loads of amazing photography.
I will make sure that I take loads of images so I have a better chance, but I will
also take images of people riding but also just lounging around.
I have struggled in the past to make images on Photoshop using a mouse with
time and the quality.
I will be using a graphics tablet at some point in this project for the digital
aspects of the illustration.
I may face restrictions with editing my photos, such as not being able to
recreate a certain effect or making the images look older.
If I do face this problem there is loads of other software's, tutorials and things
you can download onto Photoshop to use. But also if I test this out prior to
the project I will face this issue sooner and can find my solution before
production.
Filming in

3. Theoretical problems Solution
I will be shooting my images around bikes and in
skate parks, this could be dangerous for me and my
equipment.
I will make sure that I keep all my equipment in a bag on my back, only taking things out
when its needed. I will also make sure people are aware of me and that I am shooting, but
also will be with a friend so if I do lose focus of my surroundings they are aware of what's
around me.
Filming outside can cause problems with weather, I
may plan to shoot at a certain location but then it
rains.
I will try and plan around the weather forecast and go shooting on clear days, however if it
still occurs I will still go out and get what I can but if its not very successful try and plan to go
back to the spot.
I will be using models in my photoshoot that require
a certain look, they may let me down but also may
not suit the look.
If my models let me down I will make sure to either have backups or various models so if one
does not show I at least can still take photos. However I will bring clothes with me in my bag if
any of them don’t have the look to match the magazine.
shooting in busy locations may cause problems for
the photography, people may get in shots I don’t
want or obstruct.
Taking lots images will help me make sure I will get at least one, also I will try and make sure I
film at some quiet locations so I get images with no people in the back at all.
Also if there's a certain shot i need that may require no people, we can always ask people to
mind just for a couple minutes.
i will need to find transport to the locations, and may
run into financial problems.
Planning ahead for this is the best solution if I plan and choose the spots and locations for
shooting, I can then learn the costs of the transport and start saving now giving me lots of
time to save enough for the travel.
For some of my shots I will be going to locations that
may be a bit out of the way and quite a journey. I
may face issues with people needing the toilet and
food.
When we go out to these locations I will make sure that I bring along with me food ad
refreshments, also I will try to take in what may be on the surrounding area such as toilets.
But some locations may not be near toilets at all therefore I can bring toilet roll with as all the
people who will be with me are male.
As I will be filming BMX there are many health and
safety issues for the riders and myself shooting. I may
get hit or the riders may fall.
We will all have phones with us for anything serious that may happen and make people
aware where we are and what we are doing. There will be a few of us so if something does
happen there is always people who are okay and can help.
We will bring any safety equipment such as helmets for any more daring and dangerous
stunts.

4. Photoshop Typography Testing
I went on to photo shop and experimented with the
blending options with type, as it gives you various easy
options for making your text stand out more.
I tested out all of the options and have noted down the ones
I liked, showing examples of what they look like and what
functions they have that I find relevant to me.
The text is basic as its reference for myself when doing the
production, and having it simple helps speed up my
production when it comes to the typography of my work.

5. David Carson Type Experiments
David David: Raygun
My own
interpretation on
his work
As part of my research I chose to look at David carson, he is a famous graphic
designer whose work inspires me.
He generally goes against the conventions of design, and is something I wanted to
incorporate in my project but felt that experimenting and testing out his methods
first was key.
I chose to make it on smoking as it’s a topic that is typically shunned by many but
also partaken by most.
Comparison:
When I have looked back at Carson's work online and in his book, the first aspect I
noticed and was very fond of is his use of imagery. Carson tends to place an image
then overlay it with several others either molding them together, but sometimes
Carson will simply just flip an image or put it on a skew which isn't typical in
magazines.
In my own I have chose to overlay three images on one another, but changing the
opacity and size of each so each is still visible. Carson also is know for his Type and
how in the 90s really started to experiment with it. in many of his magazines he
will mold text around n image but also making letters and words big and small and
skewed all in 1 sentence, I have chose to try this out through the drawing at the
bottom of the page. I am happy with how both of these methods of his have came
out even if the page as a whole is abit all over the place.
When it comes to incorporating these skills into my own work I think they would
look good in the magazine I plan on making. The topic I will use is BMX and the
culture a culture which is typically rebellious and un-conventional, these methods
are un-conventional themselves and follow a very gritty and grunge style that
follow the aesthetic and general styles of people within this culture and several
other sports.
Process:
The methods I have used here are simple, with the images I have used the layout tools to lower the opacity of each and
overlay them. This is so the main image of myself is still the focus but the baby and is still clear with the caption. I originally
only had the no smoking sign in the back, however it was to white, therefore I chose to add the lungs and enlarge them so its
not clear, but it still take up the space and is a dirty and questionable style of image Carson typically uses.
With the text at the bottom and on the page I have done each letter one at a time so I could angle them how I liked around the
hand, but also making the letters all slightly different in the same way Carson tends too.

6. Photography testing and issues I faced• When It came to my project I chose to test out some methods of photography and
editing as a warm up for the project, I also put these methods forward into my project.
• These are some examples of the photos before and after, I tried to make the images
look saturated and as if taken with film.
• I was happy with the results, and also chose to add these methods to my project, as my
project follows a grunge 90s theme.
• My magazine will be aimed towards people part of a culture that tends to follow a dirty
and rugged aesthetic, but also that follow a style that takes things from the 70s up to
the 90s. This means using images that seem older and follow a gritty look is going to be
more appealing towards my audience and is also a look that I have now got down and
wont take much time in production.
• Process:
To create the images I used photo shop, I started by adjusting the levels of the images to
make the photos less saturated and cold. Then to make the film look I used an image from
Google, that I lowered the opacity of and also added water marks with the same method to
create more realism.
Finally with some I added a purple color overlay to increase the cold aspect, and with
others I added a glare so it looks like light has been caught on the lenses. To finalize them all
I add noise to make the grainy look that also makes it appear older and as if its been
processed.
Process:
To create the images I used photo shop, I started by adjusting the levels of the images to
make the photos less saturated and cold. Then to make the film look I used an image from
Google, that I lowered the opacity of and also added water marks with the same method
to create more realism.
Finally with some I added a purple color overlay to increase the cold aspect, and with
others I added a glare so it looks like light has been caught on the lenses. To finalize them
all I add noise to make the grainy look that also makes it appear older and as if its been
processed.