This document contains the writer's choices and reasoning for various images to feature on different pages of a music magazine layout. For the front cover, the writer chose an image of a male model with an expressionless face to intrigue readers into learning more. Another image was not selected as the model appeared uncomfortable. An image taken at a live gig showing an artist and crowd enjoying themselves was picked for the contents page to set an atmospheric mood. For a double page spread, one image was selected where the artist is lit by spotlights on stage, creating excitement. Another was chosen in black and white to remove a flash, and props were used to give the artist personality. A blurry photo with empty space

1. Image evaluation for music
magazine
Arooj Aftab

2. Front Cover I chose…
The reason I chose this image because the
lighting main shot it’s self and the lighting is
very good.
The model standing is not posing too much,
he is simply looking into the lens – many
rock/indie singers do this type of pose
(Look at photo-shoot inspiration slide
show)
The male model’s expressionless face
makes you want to read the magazine and
find out who this artist is as it does give a
lot on the cover page – this is why is used
this for my front cover. Another reason I
used this image was because the model
looks comfortable and the way he is
standing shows he is relaxed and calm. I
used this on the front cover as the model
himself may attract people to buy the
magazine

3. Front cover – I didn’t choose
I did not use this image for my front
cover as the model looks slightly
uncomfortable and half his face is
covered
Another reason why I did not
choose this was because the model
is not looking directly into the lens.
It looks like he is either distracted
or bored.

4. Contents page I chose…
I took this when I was at a
gig, the image is very clear
and you can also see the
crowd having a good time –
this creates a sense of
atmosphere
I took this when I was at
a live gig. This image is
clear and not blurry, this
is a close up of the artist
messing about on stage.
If creates a happier mood
I took this image at a live gig.
The image shows the crowed up
with their hand in the air. This
image is good as it involves
other people rather than just
‘famous singers’
I chose this image as to put on my
contents page as there was a lot of
male artists/band already featured.
Using a female artist makes the
magazine more diverse

5. Double page spread I chose..
Personally I think this image is
good. You can’t necessarily see
the artists face but you can see
his electric guitar and the spot
like behind him.
This shows that the ‘show is just
getting started’ I creates a
feeling of excitement and it looks
like he owns the stage as the
light directly points at him

6. Double page spread, I chose..
I chose this image because the angle
of it is really good. However you can
see the flash of the in the glass lens.
I resolved this by turning this image
into a strong black and white colour.
In this image I have used props – e.g.
the glasses to create more of a
personality to the artist.
The glasses don’t necessarily mean
that the artists is geeky but could
show that he wars them as a fashion
statement – to stand out from the
crowed

7. Double page spread I didn’t choose..
I did not choose this
image because it does not
look good
There are too many
empty spaces around the
stage and the photo it’s
self if blurry.
This does not look
professional