Blog 7 - Photo Editing

This is the finished image which was edited using photo shop. This picture is going to be used on my front cover of my music magazine. I erased the background of the image so the model is the focus point in the picture. However I left the sculpture above the models shoulder in the background because it adds to the personality and eccentricity of the image. Furthermore the art work enhances the British theme to the image. The background is white to enhance the colours within the composition. The different shades of red makes a big statement, it amplifies the passion and confidence of the model and gives a British feel to the image. The picture of the model is designed to capture my intended buyers attention. The image will have this affect on the intended readers for many reasons: the individuality of the model is apparent, which makes the readers curious about the artist, the median age of my intended buyers are 23 yrs of age, this composition will grab their attention as the model has attitude, in the way he is serious about his work and confident about himself and the way he is presented. Because my target audience is predominately male, the model is a figure easily admired by the self assurance the artist has. The artist is highly fashionable and is interested in different forms of art, therefor because the artist has similar features to Marilyn Manson, I have enhanced the connection between the two artists. I want the readers to compare the model to Marilyn Manson, because the model is the present Marilyn Manson and hopes to became just as successful. I have made the connection Between the to artists as the model has the same hair cut as he once has famously, plus the model has the same expression as Marilyn Manson does when photographed.

The print screen demonstrates the process of editing the picture. I erased the background of the picture by: clicking on the pipette icon, sampling the desired colour, maximise the image by clicking on the magnifying glass, then click on the paint brush icon which will erase the background with the desired colour ( white ).