This is the layout I have created. I used information from my double page comparison to make this while using common conventions.
I chose this as my main photo on my double page spread because it was the best focused photo I took with direct address. It is a long shot which is common for a double page main photo.
I removed the wall background because it looked to dark and I wanted to change it to white. I did this by using the background eraser tool.
I added a layer under the original image layer. Then I used the fill tool to make it white.
I started my double page spread by changing the background colour to match the blue background on the rest of my magazine. Then I added the coordinating title from my from my front cover. The photo I just edited was also added to the left hand side of the page.
Since I did this for the other photos in my magazine and want to keep continuity, I added a blue border to my photo.
More text was added including a large quote to draw the readers attention. It gives just enough information for the reader to want to find out more.
This is the other photo I am using on my double page spread. Because this image is only being for as context for the article, I used a close up shot.
Using the cookie cutter tool on Photoshop, I cut out the model with a funky shape. This shape will draw more attention than just a circle.
I added a pink border tot he image. Although pink isn't usually used with boys, I used it to represent love.
