Viewing the pages for the final time before uploading, I found some adjustments to be made in terms of removing and adding pages alongside ensuring no spelling mistakes, alignment of text to the desired area and photographs, for example, reaching the end of the page for background pages or being equal distance from the left, right, bottom and top placement of the page. I found most adjustments being made for photographs reaching the end of pages alongside text being inside the print safe area (purple border as seen in previous screenshots)
Going on location, I had taken some portraiture photos I enjoyed, therefore felt they would be visually pleasing within the book. This specifically being page 24 /25. I felt the models actions of looking down to up was appropriate to 'realising' something, this being under the 'culture' theme, therefore linking well to the concept of 'realising' who you are on the inside and the beauty that holds, overall indicating confidence for readers and being proud, on the inside, as to where they come from, and adding background as to where said quote came from.
Constant adjustments and considerations had been made between page 26 and 27, though finalising I had decided to keep the spread due to the aesthetic of the silhouette pointing at the quote and photograph, the black and white ending the 'culture' theme and beginning the fellowship theme well alongside demonstrating techniques learnt in the photography studio. The spread is a good introduction to fellowship as the silhouettes are in black and white therefore you cannot see the colour of both individuals or what they fully look like, showing no judgement for who you are, culturally and for who you love.
Again on location under the art theme, I felt the photographs followed on page 42/43 were vibrant and of buildings and streets, being more obvious and linking to the concept of streets being full of life well. Photographic techniques of symmetry on page 42 and shallow depth of field on page 43 are demonstrated as a reflection of what I have practised and learnt technically in photography over the previous units. Due to the size of the book - 33cm by 28cm, the photos had to be cropped to a certain square level. This may be aesthetically evident, though I will reflect on the result once the physical form arrives.
The book takes 7 days to print and be shipped to my location. I found that the finalising stages of printing were fast and easy, though the software required updating first. The uploading process consisted of 4 stages - Signing in, selecting what to upload, reviewing the book including spelling mistakes and pixalation errors, finally rendering all content to then pay.
Previews and information on book details is as followed. The final book has 52 pages, 33x28cm in the form of a large landscape.
A slight 3.D version of the book is available at this point, this however only being for the front cover and flicking of pages. The dust jacket is not put into context, though the website showing a preview of the final pages is visually assuring. I found the uploading process straightforward along with the shipping and printing timescale being a huge advantage under the site.
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