Full-page bleed photo contrasts with content and white background on opposite page.
Proximity of coffee beans create headline word.
Cropping balances photo for golden ratio.
Alignment of content presents clean lines and organized design.
I used a photo of a Cuban latte and scone that I took at a coffee shop for a full-bleed magazine page, which is part of a two-page spread design. It also has the potential of continue for additional pages with the same style to create a longer feature. The photo cropping and placement followed the golden ratio and left room to add some textual content on the page. Repetition of fonts and images helped create a cohesive page spread. I cleaned up the photo a bit by removing a drip down the cup and removing other small imperfections on the table and food. Photoshop Skills Used:
Golden ratio for coffee and scone photo
Proximity to create headline word
Alignment
Contrast in fonts
Repetition of font and coffee image
Spot Healing Brush Tool
Healing Brush Tool
Marquee Tool
Grouping layers
Image/Content Credits: Original coffee bean image is from http://www.hawaiianvanilla.com/vanilla_coffee_beans_s/1852.htm. Recipe is from http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cuban-coffee-em-cafecito-em-365329.