MAGAZINE COVER

Captions

1. Mr. Larry takes a fun bike ride in his hometown London, England to get his cardio for his health, by pedaling his bike. Since his doctor told him last year that his health was failing, he made a decision to ride his bike regularly to become healthier. 

2. Jake and Pete Smith sit upon a refrigerator raft that they made to survive the May 2008 Taiwan flooding. They had crossed the entire East side of Taipei city by floating. 

My favorite cover

The New York Times Magazine, August 26, 2012: "Deuce"

This is a formal portrait of Venus and Serena Williams. They are sisters that play tennis, and both are really good. What is being communicated is that they are both athletic because of what they are wearing. They have on sports bras and skirts and shorts. Also they are holding hands which means that they are together or a team. Which they are ranked high as a doubles team in tennis. It is a formal portrait because their faces are serious and they are posing in a serious pose. I'm guessing that they played against each other, because of the title "duece". Which means tie. The lighting is interesting because you can't really tell. They are photo shopped onto a white white background so we can't really tell the lighting, however, they have shadows and a small glare off of their skin. which would be the exposure. The way that they are photo-shopped onto the white background makes them two stand out better, drawing more focus to how serious the matter is. 

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Magazine Tips

1. The cover is efficient, fast, easy to scan 
2. It is Intellectually stimulating, interesting
3. It's worth the investment of money and time 
4. It is emotionally irresistible 
5. It arouses curiosity

Photoshop Stuff

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