1. Image research for our front cover Hannah Knight

3. The images we were inspired by We both really liked these photos. The main reason for this was that we both thought that they were incredibly original and interesting; the use of the models’ hands as a viewpoint for the audience is very visually dynamic, and neither of us had seen the camera angles in photos used in this way before. We agreed to try and re-enact these positions in our own photos for our front cover.

4. The main point of interest in this photograph for us was the angle at which the model is standing. He is facing side-on, a stance which we are both appealed to. The reason for this is that through the eyeline of the model in the main image, the audience’s attention can be drawn to other areas on the page. For example, we could have cover lines on the left hand side of the page, which the audience would be drawn to due to the model’s eyeline also facing that way. This technique would be very useful on a front cover.

6. We have decided that we want to use our photos to create some brand identity for our magazine. As our house colours are black, white and purple, we have agreed that all of the photos in our magazine are going to be in black and white, with one item pulled through in purple so as to stand out. This image perfectly conveys our idea, and in fact helped to inspire us when thinking of it.