The document compares the student's music magazine cover photo to a professional magazine cover. Both photos feature a mid-shot of a model with a simple background. They use natural lighting that focuses on the model's facial features. The models have minimal expression and wear simple clothing. Unlike the professional cover, the student's photo does not have a filter applied and features a female rather than male model. The student's model has less pronounced body language and is positioned to look intimidating for the genre of punk/alternative music being represented.

1. Evaluation.
Question Two
Representations on Magazine Covers.

3. Similarities
Like the High Voltage cover, my photo is a mid-shot with a simple
background. I would have gone for something a little less complex, but
the brick wall helps establish an environment for the genre of my
music. Additionally, there's a lot of focus on both faces of the
magazine covers, and the attention’s focus is essentially on the
models/artists and their facial features. The natural lighting on my
model leaves a shadow on the right side of her face, which is similar to
the professional and artificial lighting on High Voltage. Both subjects of
the magazine are wearing simple colours and clothing, and there's no
form of abstract attire or accessory that makes the models stand out.
Finally, the body language of both models is minimal, there's little
expression on either of their faces to enhance the serious nature of
the music genre.

4. Differences
Unlike the profession cover, my photo doesn't have a filter.
However, the photo I used was actually filtered, but isn't during
this comparison. Another difference is that I have a female
model, whereas the High Voltage has a male model - The style of
music I went for tends to have a more masculine background, so
that may be why. Additionally, there is less body language in my
photo compared to the professional cover. My model is stood
with a slight lean to display a somewhat 'intimidating' aura,
whereas the professional artist is clearly posing as if aware of the
photo.

5. Representations.
The representation of my model on the my music magazine
cover is a slightly punk disposition with an alternative sense of
style. I wanted my model to display a somewhat grunge image
on the magazine so I chose the pose, mise en scene and then
directed the shot according to the criteria. After that, the black
and white filter was to further enhance the punk/alternative
outlook on the magazine.
Overall, my model is represented to look unique amongst other
models, and perhaps give off a different vibe to most other
music magazine genres.