Creative Critical Reflection

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Final Magazine Spread Completed

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Magazine Covers

Magazine covers are the sole seller of a magazine. Pictures and headliners are what sell to an audience. I really admire and appreciate the simplistic magazine covers such as National Geographic. Pretty much all travel magazine covers have one main focus. Usually it's a picture of a beach, mountain, or a one symbolic destination, something with a particular detail of beauty. Beauty draws the attention and is easily beautiful on the eye. 

The cover of my magazine will reflect nature. It will be of nature and it will be something from the Oregon trip as that is the headliner for the magazine spread. I have not exactly picked the one photograph to choose, as there are so many options and beauty I wish to express to an audience. I plan to soon finish the cover and fully determine the photograph to use. The cover alone will define a true escape.

To Be Simple or to Not Be Simple?

For the layout of my two page magazine spread I am creating an informative piece. I am including many tips and places to see within a trip along the Oregon coast. In order to guide one along a trip to travel differently there has to be help, which is what I am here to offer. The layout will be fun yet serious. After researching and viewing many magazines I found that there are simple layouts with a picture filling one page and the article on the next. Then there were magazines with pictures throughout the two pages and small caption under or besides each.  

I am creating a flowing two page spread, holding much information and pictures. The spread will include the plan and itinerary of the trip to allow the reader to understand how it's done. Then I hope to include the plentiful amount of places to stop while driving throughout. So is my spread going to be simple on the eye or not? It will be. It is going to be simple on the eye but so very helpful assisting one with the guidelines to travel differently on the Oregon coast.

Don't Be Afraid

The whole idea about traveling differently comes with a sense of acquiring courage. Don't be afraid to go the wrong way or take the wrong turn. I have come across some of the most beautiful destinations while traveling in Oregon.

Here's the deal. We are traveling from Crescent City, CA to Cannon Beach, OR. That comes with a lot of time to explore the unexpected. Oregon has the most amazing landscape never to be expected. From sand dunes to the Pacific Ocean, all the way inland to the Redwood Forests. There is plenty of places to discover. Don't be afraid to do it.

Within my magazine I want to create a simple yet very intricate piece that creates the want to travel differently. Like I stated before that this was my goal, I know I will be very convincing. Maybe this isn't the way for everyone to travel but I can assure one that with the techniques planned within the layout of my magazine spread, the pictures I have captured, and the tips snugged up my sleeve, I will be able to convince anyone that this is a beautiful way to travel. Say goodbye to Disney World and welcome the stunning Oregon Coast.

Good Night From the Southern Oregon Coast

Today we traveled along the northern coast of California and into the Southern cities of Oregon on the 101 or the famously iconic highway lining the western coast. It becomes almost impossible to not want to stop while driving every minute. So we did. We stopped a total of 11 times in a matter of 55 miles. But to find the least crowded most secluded destinations, it became necessary and definitely worth it. We came across one stop right before sunset around 7PM. The destination is called Lone Ranch Creek located off the 101 once in Oregon, just past the city of Brookings. The parking lot was basically empty, which could either be good or bad. Clearly, it was the best decision so far. The view of the beach was breathtaking and makes one want to sprint down to run along the damp sand. The short walk to the beach allowed anticipation to strengthen. Once down there, one is able to understand the beauty of nature. The beach is covered in tidal pools full of sea life, rocks sky high, and mountains surrounding you making you feel as if you're on the set of Jurassic Park... Minus the dinosaurs. No picture could truly capture the beauty and I recommend the stop a necessary one. Picnic tables are offered for those wishing to enjoy a lunch or dinner by the sea. Plus there's more than enough room for one to escape and explore the areas untouched.

All photos taken at Lone Ranch Creek

Made it to Oregon!

Portland International Airport

 Well... I'm here in Oregon! I flew into Portland International Airport and was immediately impressed. The moment I continued to walk outside of the airport I knew exactly why I was here. The Portland International Airport was nominated the best airport located in the United States in Travel + Leisure for the year of 2013 and 2014. Which is easily understandable. Everyone at the airport was helpful and wishing to assist you in anyway they could. When I arrived at the hotel I was also amazed by the generosity and welcomeness provided. Then it hit me that anywhere I went people were helpful and completely excited to assist in any way possible. 

I came here with my family and we have rented a car to drive straight south and then north along the coast with many stops planned and unplanned. We plan to enter California just to view the Redwoods then come back into Oregon. Although I will be traveling to Northern California and that is not what I plan to do my magazine spread article on, I plan to still inform you of the sites that one must see if planning to take the short drive from Oregon into the State Parks of the Redwoods. 

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