Reflection of skills:

So far I have been developing a lot of my skills for my coursework, such as using Photoshop and also with photography and terminology. 
I have used Photoshop in the past when I have used it throughout GCSE Textiles and also part of A-Level and this has helped me to already have a basic understanding of what I need to do to achieve the essential workings of how the program is run. The knowledge that I have accumulated up to this point is how to re-size images whilst also learning how to rotate them and get them into a position the I am happy with. Also I know how to add a different background whilst also knowing how to create a border around the outside, I have already used this in my preliminary task which I thought looked effective on the final design. I have also learned how to move the layers around on the page which has been helpful, as well as adding layers over the top of each other to create different effects which help to give a more professional look and feel to my magazine.
Key terminology is also something that I have been learning whilst starting the coursework. For example I have learnt words that can help me make my points clearer and also sound more professional and specific whilst writing up research for my coursework. For example I know what cover lines are, they are information about major articles given on the front of the magazine. Also puff is another piece of key terminology that I have learnt, which means the words and phrases that have been used on the front of the magazine to boost its status in the marketplace therefore generating more customers to actually buy it.
Photography skills are also something that I have found out a lot during the start of this coursework because it is important to get the right pictures for my magazine because if they don't look professional enough then it could ruin the look I am aiming for. For example, I know that the lighting has to be perfect and there shouldn't be a shadow behind the subject of the picture and to stop that from happening the soft lights should be placed as close to the subject as possible to achieve a really flawless effect.