Magazine Peer Review

Austyn Magazine :http://austynksjournalismblogs.blogspot.com/

a. What is the name of the magazine that you looked at and who made it?

The name of the magazine is "INSANITY" and was made by Austyn K.

b. List two things you liked about the magazine cover

First of all, its very creative and has a lot of energy and enthusiasm to it. Its not your every day portrait of someone looking into the camera. Austyn literally painted her face with different colors of paint for her magazine. Which just goes to show the more effort you put into something, the better the results.

c. Suggest something to the creator to improve the cover

Overall theres not much I would change, besides maybe zooming in the photo a little bit and changing the dark blue text to a different color because it blends in just a little.

d. Why did you pick this cover? Specifically what attracted your eyes.

I chose this cover because their are a lot of colors that attracted my eye as well as it overall being a interesting photo and magazine.

e. Is there a bar code? Is it appropriate in size and located in the correct place?

There is a bar code, its a little big but its definitely in the right place.

f. If you were walking by the magazines in Barnes and Nobles would you pick this 

magazine up and look at it? Why or Why not?

Most likely, its colorful and interesting, but since their is also a lot of gray in the photo I may not have noticed it as well. Maybe a different background would have boosted the magazine to be even more appealing. 
Can you tell if it was a portrait or self-portrait?

Its quite obvious its a self-portrait.

Sophies Magazine: http://sophiesjournalismblog.blogspot.com/

a. What is the name of the magazine that you looked at and who made it?

The name of the magazine is "Musical Minds" and was made by Sophie W.

b. List two things you liked about the magazine cover

The color of the text and font of the text was chosen very wisely, the image is sharp, properly exposed and overall looks great.

c. Suggest something to the creator to improve the cover

I would say it needs a different background, not that the background is bad, but it could be better. If it were a bright blue or green it would make the magazine stand out more.

d. Why did you pick this cover? Specifically what attracted your eyes.

I chose this cover because its obvious what the subject is, Sophie even cut out part of the title to make it look like it was behind Catarina. 

e. Is there a bar code? Is it appropriate in size and located in the correct place?

There is a bar code and it is sized and placed perfectly.

f. If you were walking by the magazines in Barnes and Nobles would you pick this magazine up and look at it? Why or Why not?

Probably, but like I said before, if it had a background that contrasted more with the subject It would make the magazine stand out more.

g. Can you tell if it was a portrait or self-portrait?

Yes I could tell it was a portrait.

Claires Magazine: http://clairesjournalismblog.blogspot.com/

a. What is the name of the magazine that you looked at and who made it?

The name of the magazine is "Exposed" by Claire M.

b. List two things you liked about the magazine cover

Claire did a great job of placing the text in the right places, making the subject stand out, and the overall color balance, composition and exposure are great.

c. Suggest something to the creator to improve the cover

The first thing I noticed that I think should be changed is centering the subject, his head should be in the center of the photo. Other than that I think there isn't much that should be changed.

d. Why did you pick this cover? Specifically what attracted your eyes.

I really like this cover because of the creativity and imagination that was put into it. Only certain parts of the magazine are in color, which makes it easy for then to contrast with the background and they stand out.

e. Is there a bar code? Is it appropriate in size and located in the correct place?

The bar code is sized and placed perfectly.

f. If you were walking by the magazines in Barnes and Nobles would you pick this magazine up and look at it? Why or Why not?

Highly likely, It stands out a good amount on its own, just think the title should have a drop shadow or something to make it pop out more than the other text.
Can you tell if it was a portrait or self-portrait?

I could tell that it was a portrait.