Does this magaizine cover Have too much red??!!

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

11/01/2005 03:22:34 PM · #1

It's a rough concept the Art Director had. They decided it had too much red for a cover photo. I kind of liked it. It still has a lot of work left to do to it, but I didn't think it was "too red".

What do you think? How would you improve this shot?

Message edited by author 2005-11-01 15:34:22.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

11/01/2005 03:23:57 PM · #2

The "X" does have a bit of red doesn't it :P

smilebig4me1x

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

11/01/2005 03:25:39 PM · #3

Originally posted by faidoi:

The "X" does have a bit of red doesn't it :P

yea it does...i would hue shift it to purple if it was my X

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

11/01/2005 03:41:08 PM · #4

I suspect the art director's point is that typically red covers don't sell magazines. It's not an "uplifting" color. Especially not as muddy and brownish an overall hue as this one has. It just looks kind of "dirty", you know?

R.

Neuferland

Google Pixel 2

11/01/2005 03:42:21 PM · #5

I don't think it's too much red as much as the wrong shade of red. That shade just does not work with the color of the Gingerbread men. It's bleeding all over and everything seems over soft.

Deannda

jfriesen

Panasonic LUMIX GH5

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/01/2005 04:02:05 PM · #6

Originally posted by Neuferland:

I don't think it's too much red as much as the wrong shade of red. That shade just does not work with the color of the Gingerbread men. It's bleeding all over and everything seems over soft.

Deannda

agreed. The very soft outer portions of the gingerbread people mixed with the sharp inner body (e.g. the "stomachs" of the gingerbread people don't match) also, color is not appealing

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

11/01/2005 04:08:34 PM · #7

Originally posted by bear_music:

Unfortunately the red has been darkened down so it would reproduce in CMYK. We are trying it with a green plate tomorrow. I think they are bringing better cookies as well.

This magazine is very unique in the fact that it doesn't sell at the news stand. It's mailed directly to rural electrical COOP members.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

11/01/2005 04:09:43 PM · #8

Originally posted by MeThoS:

Originally posted by bear_music:
I suspect the art director's point is that typically red covers don't sell magazines. It's not an "uplifting" color. Especially not as muddy and brownish an overall hue as this one has. It just looks kind of "dirty", you know?

R.

Unfortunately the red has been darkened down so it would reproduce in CMYK. We are trying it with a green plate tomorrow. I think they are bringing better cookies as well.

This magazine is very unique in the fact that it doesn't sell at the news stand. It's mailed directly to rural electrical COOP members.

The principle still obtains, though. The new colors sound a lot better to me :-)

R.

bigfish

Nikon D80

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

11/01/2005 04:15:09 PM · #9

IMHO it has a little bit too muh red and way to muuch of a sepia look.

carlos

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/01/2005 04:53:34 PM · #10

FWIW, "Colorado" is an spanish word that means "red" ;)

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

11/01/2005 05:25:44 PM · #11

What about the shape of the plate? They thought it shouldn't be square...

Canon EOS-60D

11/01/2005 05:28:31 PM · #12

I think the shape of the plate is fine...it just looks too empty, especially in the top right corner. Perhaps more "fluff" on the corner or something...like draping the ribbon or what-have-you across it, or putting the cookies higher on the plate and shooting at a lower angle up towards them so there's less empty space? Dunno... I suck at arranging cutesy things. I like the concept of the pic though and I even like the colors. :)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

11/01/2005 05:29:32 PM · #13

Originally posted by laurielblack:

I have to leave space for text on the sides. :(

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

11/01/2005 05:49:06 PM · #14

Too much red? No. Not enough cookies.
Square plate? Looks like a napkin at first glance. Round is what "grandma" always used. How about a round, cut-glass plate with a festive red napkin under the cookies?

notesinstones

Nikon D200

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

11/01/2005 06:02:56 PM · #15

Hmmm... Ok, this is just how I would rearrange it -

The cookies look lonley, they need to be on a smaller plate.

THey should both have the multicolored gumdrops, it adds color against the overwhelming red (its not to much, but it needs to be balanced with something of another hue) - UNLESS you make them drastically different from eachother - like girl/boy or less uniform frosting.

There is the barest hint of greens in the "holidayish" background fluff - either bring it out more (and keep the gumdrops a lime/light color) or axe it completely out of the background. :)

And I agree with bear_music- the colors seem muddy. The holiday decor seems to ask for a bright cheery red.If you cant use the bright red - maybe take out the holiday theme and use "grammas linnens" in a nice beige with the red plate and some old fashioned oven mitts on a wood table or something with a "country brown" kind of feel. :)

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

11/01/2005 06:39:31 PM · #16

Note that if you print with typical CMYK offset processes, the reds with fade and shift color with exposure to light (especially UV) faster than other colors. Leave that cover in the sun for a Summer and it will probably be a gold color. Next time your out hiking, keep an eye out for an old CocaCola can or Marlboro box ....