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Good Lay Outs Vs. Bad Lay Outs

What Makes A Good Lay Out Having a good lay out is crucial to properly catching the readers attention, and correctly presenting the information you have. So much goes into what makes a lay out effective, and if it is properly executed the story you are telling will be much more appreciated. A poorly done lay out can really take away from the quality of your article. Here are some examples of lay outs handled successfully,  and lay outs that have flaws. A Good Lay Out I was impressed with this lay out for a number of reasons. What first stood out to me was the leading image. This is an important component when completing a lay out. The biggest picture in the lay out is what the reader's eyes are drawn to first. In Over the Hill and Under the Hoop, the biggest picture does a fantastic job of giving the reader a clear first impression of what the article is going to discuss. It is an action shot that shows the sport that will be talked about, a sense of team work, and the p...

Obey Sweatshirt

For my photograph, I decided to take a picture of my friend wearing her new sweatshirt. I chose this particular sweatshirt because I thought it was different, and I would love to make an advertisement for this product. I would want the model to stand in front of an attractive background that catches people's eyes, so I chose this image of the woman in the background. However, there are many distracting elements in the background that take away from the ascetic of the subject.  The first steps I took when editing this image was cropping out the chair, ski equipment, and the extra wall space. I then decided to adjust the levels so that the lighting was balanced. Next, I added cooling filter 80 because I thought it really enhanced the blues in the backdrop. I enhanced it to 36%. Lastly, I wanted to enhance the pinks in the image, so I added this color to the background and to the model, but took it away from the white wall, so that all the places that had color were enhanced an...

About Me

Basic Information About Me Hello, my name is Chloe Donnell and I am currently a Sophomore at High Point University. I chose to major in Strategic Communications, because I want to work in media eventually. I also love to write, and English has always been one of my favorite subjects in school. I was born in Manhattan New York, but am currently living in New Jersey. I have two older brother, and one younger brother.  My favorite color is blue, and I will try most foods, regardless how adventurous they are.  Hobbies and Personal Interests I love the area I grew up in, and often miss being home and being around my family. However, I enjoy being away at school because I get to spend my free time doing one of my favorite activities, which is hanging out with the best friends I have made here. Another strong interest and passion I have is in music. I do not play an instrument, however, I love learning about different types and genres of music and singing. I also enjoy physi...