1. Photoshoot PhotoshootRejected photos and used photos
2. Rejected Photos 0 I decided not to use these photos for
various different reasons. For example in most of the photos the
models werent looking at the camera and I was trying to achieve a
direct mode of address. 0 Also these photos wouldve made it
difficult to follow the typical conventions because they are
generally very central which wouldnt have left much room for cover
lines and left third etc. 0 Being outside meant that there isnt
much contrast between them and the background which would have made
it more difficult to make the cover lines and other features on the
cover stand out because font colour may clash as I found out while
making my college magazine. The same goes for the double page
spread as well as that has a lot of writing on it so it needs a
strong contrasting background so the writing is easy to read and
stands out. 0 Another problem with them being outside was that the
weather that day was quite overcast so the lighting was quite dull
and had quite a dismal feel which is unappealing to look at as
opposed to a warmer lighting that wouldve been achieved if it had
been sunny.
3. Good Photos 0 I used a black background by hanging a black
blanket over a make-shift frame next to a window. This allowed me
to achieve the contrast previously mentioned and added more light
to the scene. 0 I also used a flash to make the photos brighter but
as the backdrop is black it absorbed most of the light, this makes
the model look very striking. Natural light from the window was
also used as this gave the images a warmer feel which is
particularly evident on the images on the second slide. However the
images taken outside tended to have quite a dull feel due to the
typical British weather as it was quite overcast but the natural
light combined with the flash gives quite a warm feel. 0 I like the
photos where the three of them are looking off into the distance
because it gives a clear view of all of their faces but allows the
image to draw attention to the front-person of the band who would
typically be the face of the band. It also gives them a certain
mysterious feel. 0 However with the images used on the cover I had
my model use direct mode of address because this would draw peoples
attention to it when it is on the shelf of a shop as people are
naturally drawn to look at someone if they feel they are staring at
them. 0
4. Used Photos
5. Used Photos 0 I took the top right and middle bottom photos
at a festival last year. I thought the top right one was suitable
for the banner as it was used as an advertisement for Leeds and
Reading festival and as it shows a large amount of people happy and
having fun at an actual festival which is what would be used in a
advert for a festival as they would want to show that it is a fun
experience. 0 The bottom middle I used as the main image on the
contents page because it has appealing colours that go nicely with
the yellow of the house style and is relevant as it was taken at a
popular and well know music festival. 0 I purposely set the top
left and middle and bottom right against a black backdrop because
this simultaneously gives it the level of contrast I feel it needed
to be able to outstand other magazines and makes it easier to place
the cover features without having them clash. 0 I wanted the models
to look quite serious as it makes them appear much more striking
which means they would be taken more seriously however the bottom
left and right images have a more laid back feel to them which
stops it feeling too serious. For example the bottom right image
shows them jamming with their instruments and they arent looking at
the camera, they are just acting natural as though they were
rehearsing or maybe writing a song.