1. Image 1
At first I took this image. I like this
image because it shows
‘students’ doing their work.
Whilst two of them work, one
looks at the camera. I think this is
effective because it shows the
different aspects of school life. I
also like the way that they’re at
different heights, because your
eye is drawn to the main person,
he is the focal point, so I will
ensure that if I were to use this
image his head would be in front
of the masthead to show the
importance of him being a
student.

2. Image 2
This image is just like the
first, I used the same
scene, and the same
layout whereas the main
person is also looking
down continuing to work,
as well as the other two. I
do also like this image,
although I think that it’s
not as interactive as the
first as you’re not drawn
in by the main persons
eyes and smile. As well as
this the shadow seems to
make the main person’s
face darker than it Is
drawing attention away
from it.

3. Image 3
For this I have also used the same
scene once again, although this
time all three are looking at the
camera. I chose to do this as I
thought it would be more
interactive and there would be
more going on within the shot. I
do like this image because they all
look like hard working students
and all seem interactive toward
the camera although there isn’t
really a focus point to which the
viewers eye will be drawn.

4. Image 4
With this shot I thought of
doing something different
and changing where I took
the shot. I took this image
from behind as two people
carried on doing work
when the centre person
turned to the camera. I
didn’t really like this Idea as
it seems the other two
aren’t really interactive and
seem like they’re not really
in the shot. I don’t think I’ll
use this image for my
student magazine.

5. Image 5
When I took this shot, I
decided to take it from a
different place. I liked the
idea of them eating in the
canteen, but I don’t think it
really worked as it’s not very
interesting and it doesn’t
appear to coincide with what
would be in my magazine,
about school work. I think
there’s too much in the shot
and there’s nothing that
would catch the audiences
eye, and that’s vital if I want
them to pick up this
magazine.

6. What I decided…
In the end I have decided to use this
image. I chose it because I like the
way it’s laid out and I think it’s really
relevant to my magazine, as they’re
doing school work. I like the way that
the main focus point is the smiling
face because it’s quite attention
catching and makes a change rather
than showing them just doing work. I
thought it was also a good
angle, because the foreground of the
image is quite clear whereas the
background isn’t as much, therefore
the audience will be focusing more
on the front of the image. This is also
a good shot to place the masthead
behind kieren’s head because then
that makes him seem more
important.