The document discusses selecting and constructing photography for a music magazine. It examines several photos and explains what each could be used for, such as double page spreads or front covers. Attributes like the mood, colors, and composition of the photos are considered. A variety of professional photography sources and techniques like textures are also listed.
3. I looked at a series of websites to find
appropriate professional photography that I
could use in my magazine. This is because:
I need to have lots of options for what to use in
the magazine.
I need to have plenty of variety that helps to
represent my music scene accurately.
4. I like this image because
it is not overly serious and
there is a comedic side to
it, compared to other
professional images.
This particular image
could be used for a
double page spread on
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taking up one side.
It would influence the
design of the page by
making it a lot more
upbeat.
The props used in this
image are the teacups
and saucers, and also the
umbrellas.
5. I like this one because
there is a direct mode of
address from the model.
Also it is a less serious
looking image as she is
smiling.
It could be used for the
front cover of a magazine
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person, or part of a
double page spread.
It would influence the
design of the page by
bringing a cheery
atmosphere to it, instead
of being serious.
6. I like this image because
it is not what you would
usually see on or in a
magazine.
It could be used on the
inside of the magazine for
an article of the artist.
It would influence the
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giving it a much more
serious and dark feel.
7. I like this one It could be used It would
because it goes across a double page influence
against the typical spread in the the design
conventions of a magazine about the of the page
magazine picture, artists. by bringing
and is a lot more a lot more
unusual. of an
unusual feel
yet happy
feel.
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8. I like this one It could be used for a It would
because the colours double page spread influence
of the photograph on the artist the design
are very prominent of the page
and bright, but also by bringing
the band members a much less
are openly spaced. seen image
type to the
magazine
The props
used in this
image are the
table and the
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band
members are
sat on.
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10. Photography useful for a Photography useful for a
front page might be: contents page might be:
Artistsin dramatic poses ‘Mugshots’ of the editor for
that focus on their the editorial
character. ‘Framing images’ that help to
‘Pop-up’ figures that are create a shape that the
cut out at the bottom contents can work around
Unusual designs that can be Close-ups of instruments,
used as album covers and clothing etc for features with
adjusted in Photoshop a special focus
Close-ups and medium More band and artist shots
close-ups for secondary Drawings and designs that
leads represent artists / ideas
Live shots, stage shots and Unusual designs that can be
poster-style shots used as album covers and
Backgrounds and textures adjusted in Photoshop
11. Photography useful for a ‘Framing images’ that help to
double page might be: create a shape to work
around
Shot series’ that show
various poses and
Drawings and designs that
expressions represent artists / ideas
Wide angle shots that help Artists in dramatic poses that
to create mood / focus on their character.
atmosphere and highlight Unusual designs that can be
setting
Long, loosely framed shots used as album covers and
making maximum use of adjusted in Photoshop
mise en scene Close-ups and medium close-
Fun or story-relevant inset ups for secondary leads
shots of the artists Live shots, stage shots and
Many of those also relevant
for the other pages such poster-style shots
as… Backgrounds and textures
12. Professional Photographer -
http://www.professionalphotographer.co.uk/
BIPP (British Institute of Professional
Photography) - http://www.bipp.com/
BJP (British Journal of Photography) - A Google
A Google
http://www.bjp-online.com/ image search
image search
Ami Barwell (Rock n’ Roll Photographer) - for ‘Photo
for ‘Photo
http://www.musicphotographer.co.uk/ Shoot’ with the
Shoot’ with the
Graham Smith (Music Photographer) - word
word
http://www.grahamsmithphotography.com/ Rock/Indie/Pun
Rock/Indie/Pun
Michael Williams (Photographer) - kketc. in front
etc. in front
http://www.michaelwilliams.co.uk/ of it can also
of it can also
Dazed (& Confused) Digital - provide good
provide good
http://www.dazeddigital.com/Music/Default.aspx results.
results.
13. CG Textures - http://www.cgtextures.com/
Filter Forge - http://www.filterforge.com/
Mayang - http://mayang.com/textures/
Free Textures -
http://www.freetextures.org/
Texture King - http://www.textureking.com/
Background Labs -
http://www.backgroundlabs.com/
Vector Art (geometric shapes which can be
used for graphic features) -
http://vectorart.org/
How to make vector art -
http://www.melissaclifton.com/tutorial-
vector.html
14. 99 best designed album covers -
http://inspiredology.com/99-best-designed-
album-covers/
Top album covers -
http://www.topalbumcovers.com/
Top 50 album covers -
http://www.ugo.com/music/best-album-
covers
