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2. Front Cover Images I took images that were possibilities to use
for my front cover. All the photographs are
Example 1 taken in portrait, to fit the proportions of
This image works because it has an A4 page, and are taken medium shots
been taken on a white (head to chest). I am using a mid-shot
background, and my research because in my research I found that the
showed that a plain background is majority of magazine front covers use this
better than a busy one. It also kind of shot.
shows the model David holding a
guitar, and wearing a round
necked jumper which fits in with
the concept of an indie magazine.
However, the photograph is too
overexposed so doesn’t show the
person in the best possible way.
Another factor that doesn’t work
is that David hasn’t kept eye
contact with the camera. This
makes the audience feel as if he
hasn’t engaged with them and
therefore they are disconnected
to the magazine.

3. I took images that were possibilities to use for my
Example 2 front cover. All the photographs are taken in
portrait, to fit the proportions of an A4 page, and
are taken medium shots (head to chest). I am using
a mid-shot because in my research I found that the
majority of magazine front covers use this kind of
My photograph was inspired shot.
by this front cover of Noel
Gallagher.
The photograph I took works
well because :
• The model is keeping eye
contact, creating a
connection with the buyer.
• The background is plain
which was shown to be a
good choice in my market
research.
• The model is wearing
clothes that fit my target
audience.

4. I took images that were possibilities to use
for my front cover. All the photographs are
Example 3 taken in portrait, to fit the proportions of
an A4 page, and are taken medium shots
(head to chest). I am using a mid-shot
because in my research I found that the
The photograph I took works majority of magazine front covers use this
well because : kind of shot.
• The model is keeping eye
contact, which creates a
connection with the buyer
• The background is plain
white, which makes a good
front cover according to my
market research.
• The model is wearing
clothes that fit my target
audience.
• His black hair and white T-
Shirt fit in well with the
magazine’s colour scheme.