The document discusses six potential front cover images from a photo shoot for a magazine. It analyzes each image in terms of the model's pose, facial expression, and whether it would appeal to the target audience of teenage males and females. Image 6 is selected as the best front cover image because it clearly shows the model holding an iPhone and iPod while wearing headphones, objects the target audience can relate to owning. The model also has a pose and facial expression that draws readers in like those typically seen on magazine covers.

1. Tia Maletta
Photo-shoot Front Cover Images

2. Photo-shoot
Here I have chosen six images for the front cover of
my magazine. I think that these six images will be
most effective from the images I took at my photo-
shoot.
By taking six different yet similar images using the
same model, I was then able to choose from a
variety of images.
The images range from different types of camera
angles and shots such as a long shot, close up and
medium close up.

3. Looking at the mise en scene of these images the model is wearing boyfriend
jeans, a black top, a black leather jacket and Nike Air Max trainers.
She is also holding two apple products which are the iPhone and an iPod. In
addition she is either holding or wearing headphones.
I have decided for my model to wear these types of clothing and holding two
apple products as I want her to represent a modern day social group in which my
target audience who are teenage males and females can relate to.
As my model is wearing Nike Air Max trainers, they are a type of trainers which
my target audience teenage males and females in the 21st century wear and are
very popular.
As well as the majority of teenage males and females own Apple products such
as an iPhone or iPod or maybe even both so therefore my target audience are
able to relate to the model I have used for my front cover. I have decided for my
model to hold these two products as this is how teenagers communicate and
socialise with each other in the modern world. This will make them want to buy
the magazine as they will find it interesting as it relates to them.
The location in which I have captured these images are outside, I have chosen the
location to be outside as teenagers are out the majority of their free time and
teenagers are recognized never to be at home so again my target audience will be
able to relate to the images.

4. Image 1
This is a medium close up of the model. The reader is able to
see the model’s facial expression and body position.
The model has her right hand up posing with her fingers
known as the ‘peace’ sign. This therefore conveys my target
audience since this is a sign that the younger generation can
relate to. The models lips are posed in a way in which comes
across to society as a big sort of personality and that she is
confident.
She is looking directly into the camera lens which also
represents her confident personality and she isn’t timid and
afraid to hide away from the spotlight. On that
account, readers can easily identify with the model and as a
result this makes readers feel equal with the model, a feeling
that is unusual for readers as she is an idol to the
readers, something they cannot relate to in real life.
The lighting of this image is natural lighting as this image was
taken at night time. Again the readers can relate to this as
teenagers are also known to be out all night and in all day
‘sleep all day party all night’.
However I have decided not to use this image for my front
cover as the image has a slight blur to it. The focus is not
100% accurate so the image may come across as not
professional enough especially for a front cover of a
magazine. If I was to use this image for my splash image on
the front cover of my magazine, readers may not purchase
the magazine as they may feel that if the first image they see
is not of good quality the other images will not be of good
quality either.

5. Image 2
This is a medium close up/longshot of model. The readers are
able to see the model’s facial expression and body position.
The model is holding her hands up above her stomach. This
conveys my target audience as by having her hands in this
position this represents a bold brave image and that the
model is self-assured. The model has a crooked smile which
represents that she is content with life.
She is looking directly into the camera lens which also
represents her confident personality. As she is standing to an
angle this could also be seen as the readers that she is trying
to hide something. However, by the model standing to a side
with her hands in this position it could be seen that she is
asking the readers to come and join her on a journey as she
has her arms like this waiting for somebody to link arms with
and join her.
Due to this, readers can easily identify with the model and as
a result this makes readers feel equal with the model, as a
friendly character.
The lighting of this image is natural lighting as this image was
taken at night time. Again the readers can relate to this as
teenagers are also known to be out all night and in all day
‘sleep all day party all night’.
However I have decided not to use this image for my front
cover as the model’s facial expression may come across that
she is not happy as she has a slight crooked smile.

6. Image 3
This is a medium close up/long shot of the model. The
reader is not able to see the model’s facial expression
clearly. However they can see her body position.
The model has both her hands holding on to her
headphones with her face facing towards to the floor.
This conveys my target audience since this is what the
younger generation do when they hear a good song in
order to get into the song more so therefore they can
relate to this image. The model’s mouth is slightly open
and she has a smile on her face – this could show that
she is getting into the song she is listening to and that
she is enjoying it.
The lighting of this image is natural lighting as this
image was taken at night time. Again the readers can
relate to this as teenagers are also known to be out all
night and in all day ‘sleep all day party all night’.
However I have decided not to use this image for my
front cover as the model is looking directly down to the
floor and the splash image on the front cover of the
magazine is meant to encourage the reader to read on.
As the model’s head is down she isn’t looking directly
at the reader so there could be a chance the reader
may not recognise the model so will not purchase the
magazine.

7. Image 4
This is a medium close up/longshot of the model. The reader
is able to see the model’s facial expression and body
position.
The model has hands by her side. The model‘s facial
expression comes across as her personality being bubbly, fun
and full of life as she has her tongue sticking out. This
therefore conveys my target audience since this is a pose that
the younger generation can relate to as this is how the
younger generation pose when they are having fun and
enjoying life.
She is looking directly into the camera lens which also
represents her upfront and bubbly personality. On this
account, readers can easily identify with the model and as a
result this makes readers feel equal with the model, as they
pose like this to in pictures.
The lighting of this image is natural lighting as this image was
taken at night time. Again the readers can relate to this as
teenagers are also known to be out all night and in all day
‘sleep all day party all night’.
However I have decided not to use this image for my front
cover as the image doesn’t seem too appealing as a splash
image mainly because she isn’t standing directly towards the
camera lens.

8. Image 5
This is a long shot of the model. The reader is able to see the
model’s facial expression and body position.
The model has her hands by her side and right leg slightly
backwards with her back tilting backwards as well. This
therefore conveys my target audience since this is how girls
in the younger generation pose. This will also attract boys of
the younger generation to the image on the front cover of the
magazine.
The models has a big smile on her face which represents her
lively personality and something the target audience can
relate to as the majority of teenagers are lively.
She is looking directly into the camera lens which also
represents her sparkling personality and that she has nothing
to hide. On that account, readers will feel comfortable with
the model and may relate to it themselves.
The lighting of this image is natural lighting as this image was
taken at night time. Again the readers can relate to this as
teenagers are also known to be out all night and in all day
‘sleep all day party all night’.
However I have decided not to use this image for my front
cover as the image is a long shot. When researching and
looking at different types of splash images used on front
covers of magazines all images have been close up images.

9. Image 6
This is a medium close up of the model. The reader is able to see the
model’s facial expression and body position.
The model has her arms by her side but her hands are just above her
waist whilst holding an iPhone and an iPod. She is also wearing
headphones. This therefore conveys my target audience since this is a
pose that the younger generation can relate to. They can also relate
to this image as the majority of people in the younger generation own
an iPhone and iPod as well as wear headphones when they are
listening to music. The models lips are posed as a closed smile. This
could come across that she has happy but yet has something to hide
so therefore I could use this image as the model who will be a music
artist in my magazine as she has new music to be released which may
come across as a shock to the reader.
She is looking directly into the camera lens which also represents her
confident personality and she isn’t timid and afraid to hide away from
the spotlight. On that account, readers can easily identify with the
model and as a result this makes readers feel equal with the model, a
feeling that is unusual for readers as she is an idol to the readers,
something they cannot relate to in real life.
The lighting of this image is natural lighting as this image was taken at
night time. Again the readers can relate to this as teenagers are also
known to be out all night and in all day ‘sleep all day party all night’.
I have decided to use this image for my front cover as the image is of
good quality and focus. Other reasons being that the model is holding
an iPhone and iPod as well as wearing headphones so the readers will
be able to relate to this image. The model in my image is also posed in
a way in which models pose for magazine front covers as it is a happy
but stern look which makes the readers more attracted towards to the
magazine.