2. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD MAIN IMAGE This image will be across the bottom of the page below the main body of text. I
wanted an image that was of the artist lying down across a bed this is unusual on a double page spread so the unusual image choice/set up will
reflect the alternative style of magazine. I set up the scene and took photos. They are all close up portraits.
I don’t like this one (left)
because of the way her
hair looks in the photo. It
is quite flat which may
display her in an
unfashionable light. I
want her to be seen as a
fashion icon as well as
an inspiring artist so she
needs to look very pretty
and conform to the mass
media beauty myth and
have fuller hair. Also the
heels cannot be fully
seen in the image.
I like this one (left) because
I like the position with her
legs crossed in the
background. However, her
smile looks forced and
slightly unnatural so I
would prefer a photo with
a genuine-looking smile so
that she can be shown in a
positive, cheerful, happy
way. All of the photos are
well lit and clear to see,
they are all suitable to be
the main double page
spread image in that
respect.
I like this one (right) because
her legs are slightly further
away from her body so it would
fit better across the magazine
double page. The smile is more
genuine that the shot opposite
which makes her look happier.
However I don’t like the
placement of her hand at the
side of her face and I would
prefer if her hands were down
in front of her so that the reader
can see the detail of the lace on
her dress better. This will help
to make her more of a
fashion/style icon for readers to
aspire to be like.
I like this one (right) the most
out of the ones that I took.
This is because her smile looks
genuine, her hands are in
front of her body so they do
not obscure any part of her
dress, her legs are further
from her body which will be
useful when it spreads across
a double page. Her heels can
also be seen clearly which
support the fashion aspect of
the way that she is presented
in my magazine. I will use
Photoshop to edit the
contrast/brightness etc. to
make it look more ‘indie’.
3. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD SECONDARY IMAGES My inspiration for the secondary images come from the classic rock magazine that I
analysed earlier in the course. The photos used were in a casual setting with the artist photographed in her won home. This created an impersonal feel and
created a connection between the reader and the artist. This is what I want to achieve with my images so I have photographed her doing day-to-day activities.
This was to aim for the reader to relate to the artist and aspire to be like them as she is doing ‘normal’ things so to be like her would be easy. The way I am
presenting them is across the top of the page within a white frame in the style of a polaroid picture. This is to reflect the indie style of my magazine because in
popular culture things such as a polaroid etc. are trendy so it will attract my target audience. It is also an unconventional, interesting way to show the images
so people will be more likely to remember it. The style of the images (casual, impersonally shot) also back up the polaroid idea because polaroid images are
known for being not professionally shot and they capture moments and memories, people usually write captions underneath them. The use of the day-to-day
activities being shown in this way work well. There will be four images across the top. One of the photos will be her putting on lipstick to back up the fashion
and beauty side of her. The second one will be her at her desk on her laptop. The third will be her reading a book, this shot was inspired by the image from
classic rock of the artist reading on her bed. And the final shot will be her sitting down in a white chair, the contrast of the back dress against the white chair
will make her stand out. All of these are normal things that everyday people do, this will help the reader to relate to the artist.
This shot is an over-the-shoulder shot of her putting on lipstick. This shot is associated with
someone watching you, this works in the way that I would like because it is as if the reader is
watching the famous artist and being given an insight into their life. You can see her head and
also her reflection in the images. All three are well lit and she is the main focus of each image
with nothing detracting from the attention on her. I don’t like shot 1 because her hands are in
the way of her mouth and it is not completely obvious that she is putting on lipstick. Shot 2 is
good because you can clearly see what she is doing but I don’t like it because she is rubbing her
lips together so you cant see them, I would prefer a shot that showed her physically putting on
lipstick. Shot 3 is good because she is in the process of putting the lipstick on so it is clear what
she is doing. It is also good because her facial features look very defined in it, the cheekbones
stand out which conforms to the mass media idea of beauty so people will want to be like her. I
will use shot 3.
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4. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD SECONDARY IMAGES
These shots are of the artist on a laptop.
This is so the reader can relate to her
because just going online is a thing that my
target audience of young people would do
very often. They are all well lit and easy to
see with a nice, fairly plain background
which brings the attention to the artist.
Shot 1 is good because she is smiling which
shows her as happy, the smile also looks
genuine which is good to create the
‘spontaneous’ polaroid effect. Shot 2 is not
very good because her face is obscured and
the tilt of the camera makes it look strange.
Shot 3 is good because she is concentrating
on the computer, making it seem more like
the reader is being given a private insight
into her life, but I don’t like the strong blue
glare of the computer screen on her face as
it looks unnatural and cold. I think I will use
shot 1 because it depicts her as cheerful
and the visible laptop allows young people
to relate.
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These shots show her reading a
book. They are all focused on
her and she isn’t paying
attention to the camera. This is
good because it shows her
engrossed in the book. The
basic connotations of reading
books are that if you do, you
are smart. This helps to show
an intelligent side to her as well
as the one of fashion and
beauty as displayed in my other
images. They all have plain,
pale backgrounds which keep
the attention on the artist and
because she is wearing black,
she stands out well. Shot 1 is
good because she is very
concentrated on the book, you
can also see which book it is
from the front cover (harry
potter). This series is iconic,
well-loved, and read by many.
This helps the reader to relate
to the artist if they have also
read this book, if they haven't
then they may be influenced to
buy it by this artist that they
aspire to be like. Shot 2 is not
as good because she is facing
away from the camera so her
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face is not clearly seen, also the book cover cannot be seen in this shot. I
like shot 3 because she is smiling to show she’s enjoying reading. The book
cover can also be very clearly seen in this shot. However, I don’t like the
position of her hand holding the book because her finger is raised and
obstructs a small part of her face, this is not good because I want her face
to be fully seen. I will use shot 1.
5. DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD SECONDARY IMAGES
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I don’t like shot 1 because of the
expression she is pulling, she is rubbing her
lips together and I would prefer a shot
where she is paying attention to the
camera or smiling. In this shot, you can also
not see her lipstick which is an important
part of showing her as fashionable and
beautiful. Also her hand is blurred as she is
moving it. However, I do like the lighting
because it makes it clear and easy to see.
Shot 2 is good because she is looking
directly at the camera and it is relatively
eye level, this helps the reader to feel
like they are connected to the artist. It
is a medium shot of her sitting in the
chair, her dress contrasts highly against
the pale white/cream background. The
expression is good and is different to
the other images I have chosen, this will
add diversity.
I like shot 3 because she is smiling and her
body is off-centre which adds variety.
However it is blurred and not in focus so
would not be suitable for a magazine
image. I would also prefer to diversify my
images by having different facial
expressions, There are already 2 images on
my double page spread of her smiling so a
different one would make it more
interesting by adding variation.
THE IMAGES I HAVE CHOSEN.
6. My main inspiration for the style of
images I would use in my double
page spread came from Classic Rock
magazine and from Mojo; the
double page spread of mojo
featured images that were of the
artist in her own home which is
what I have done here. This was
done to create a casual, informal
connection between the reader and
the artist and to allow them to
relate more. My demographic are
aspirers so they want to be like the
artists in the magazines, by showing
the artist doing every-day activities,
it is easier for them to feel
connected to the celebrity. The
classic rock main image was a
simple one in the back of a taxi, this
humanizes the celebrities and
makes them seem more down-to-
earth.
Classic rock double page spread main image.
Mojo double page spread images.
