The document discusses the selection and editing of photographs for different sections of a magazine. Photos were chosen for the front cover, contents page, and double-page spread based on composition, lighting, body language, and ability to engage the reader. Some photos were rejected for reasons such as lack of eye contact, inappropriate facial expressions, excessive background, and exposure issues. Photos will be edited in Photoshop to enhance contrast and crop out unwanted background elements.

1. Rebecca Phillips

2.  I chose to use this for my front cover
page because the model is making
direct eye contact with the
reader, creating a sense of intensity
between the reader and model.
 Furthermore it is a medium close-up
(MC/U) which follows the conventions
of a magazine front cover.
 I also like the lighting in this photo
because we can clearly see all her
facial features. Moreover, the
background is also well lit which is
what I really wanted for my magazine.
 However I will edit this image on
Photoshop, editing the contrast and
brightness because I want a stronger
contrast between the light and dark
shades in the image.

3.  I chose this image for my contents page
because it is a clear, medium close up
of my model, which again follows the
convention of a magazine contents
page because it clearly introduces the
artist to the reader.
 The image is also well lit, due to it
being a outside image. The light hits
his face clearly, so the reader can see
exactly who is he. However on the left
hand side the lighting is too exposed so
I will edit this in PhotoShop before I
put it into my contents page.
 The body language in this image shows
he is relaxed, which ties in with the
sunshine in the image. Furthermore
this links to the indie/folk music that
inspired this article.

4.  I will use the image for my
double page spread.
 This is a extreme long-shot image
which is suitable for my double
page spread because the greater
ratio of surrounding than subject
links into the double page
spread’s headline ‘ALL PATHS
LEAD TO THIS MAN’. The area
around the subject allows the
reader to ‘follow a path’ towards
him.
 Again the image is well lit so you
can clearly see the model.
 The body language in this image
is confident, relaxed and ‘cool’
looking which is interesting for
the reader.

5.  I chose not to use this for my front cover of my
magazine because I don’t feel it gives off the right
signs for the reader.
 My model’s arm are lowered which instead of
making her appear disinterested with the photo-
shoot and therefore the reader. Furthermore her
facial expression makes her look is not as intense
as I would like, which I need to really grab the
audience’s attention.
 There is also too much ratio of surroundings to
subject which makes the reader infer that she is
not an important subject as she does not dominate
the image.
 The camera angle is also facing down towards my
model which makes her appear weak which gives
the wrong message for my front cover. I want her
to appear stronger from the events that have
happened in her life.
 Lastly, there is some unwanted background in the
image which makes the image not look
professional.

6.  I will not chose this photo
for my magazine because
there is too much exposure
on my model’s face so the
reader can’t see his facial
features properly.
 There is also too much
surrounding space around
the model. This coupled
with the lack of direct eye
contact with the camera
makes the artist signify
distance which could
alienate the reader as it
would appear the artist is
distant during the
interview.

7.  The lack of eye contact is
an obvious reason why I
did not chose to use this
photos for my magazine.
As he is in mid-blink, the
image looks very
unprofessional.
 The image also looks like I
have not positioned him
for the image. Therefore
the image looks boring
and uninteresting for the
reader as there is no
interesting focus point of
the image.