The document analyzes and summarizes photographs that will and will not be used in a music magazine. The front cover photograph of a singer looking at a microphone conveys his dedication to music and passion, which will attract the target audience. Interior photos from concerts will allow readers to feel like they are experiencing a live show. The main double-page spread photo clearly shows the singer playing an instrument in high key lighting, emphasizing his presence and passion for music. An alternative photo is not used because it is difficult to distinguish the singer from others in the low-key lighting and distracting background.

1. Photographs Analysis

2. • On my font cover, there is a live
Front Cover- Photo photograph of a male singer who has his
eyes directed to the microphone, this may
send the message to my audience that this
magazine is all about the music. The direct
contact with the microphone show the
males dedication to music. It may also
produce the connotation that the model is
indulged in the song he is singing, from
this the audience may be able to infer his
passion for something he enjoys doing. My
target audience of the magazine may act
upon this and this connotation may attract
their interests even more. Due to the
dedication the model on the front cover
displays, this perhaps allows my target
audience to admire the singer, which is a
convincing factor that will allow them to
purchase this media product.
• This images is a (MC/U), this is done to
allow intimacy between readers and the
artist and follows the conventions of a
magazine.
• There is an element of low key lighting
which adds a sense of normality to the
model. However this will be edited in
Photoshop in order to meet the needs of
my target audience and their preferences.

3. Photo that I will not use-
• Initially this was the photo that I was going to use for
my front cover. However I felt that this didn’t fit in
with the genre of the magazine that I wanted to
create and didn’t send the right connotations about
my magazine.
• The model used here offers a cool and calm vibe, this
is highlighted as the model has his hands firmly in his
pockets. Although the clothing the model wears infers
a indie vibe, I felt that the magazine didn’t highlight
the main factor that was music which is what I
wanted. It appears that this is a very ‘random’ image
as no association with music is touched.
• The facial expression make it seem that the model
isn’t prepared for the photograph, although this
offers a candid approach to my magazine it doesn’t
add a sense of professionalism which I feel the
previous image did. I think the models expression is
effected by the lighting exposure which makes the
model seem as if he is squinting.
• Furthermore the limited environment in which I have
placed my model makes the overall image look bland
and boring, which wouldn’t entice magazine readers
to purchase my magazine/

4. Examples of the photographs that will be used in my
contents page-
• Here are a few example of the
types of images used in my
contents. These are all images of
previous concert/gigs that I have
visited. I decided to use multiple
images as the contents page is a
vital stage in setting the bases of
the rest of my magazine. All these
images are taken from an
audiences POV therefore it will
allow reader to feels as if they are
experiencing a real life concert.
Also this will provide the
connotations that my magazine
will include live material from
various other musicians/bands.

5. Double Spread Main This is the main photographs that I chose for
•
Photo-
my DPS.
• The main reason why I chose this image is
because I like the Medium Long Shot of the
model. This allows readers to easily identify
the singer and make the link to the front
cover.
• Although like the cover, there is no eye
contact used with readers, which presents a
lack of communication of relation between
them is contrasted as the model highlights
that his main passion is music. Readers of my
magazine will be able to see this due to the
musical instrument the singer is playing. The
eyes of the model focused on the guitar
emphasizes his passion.
• There is a sense of high key lighting
surrounding the singer which emphasizes his
presences and makes the model look like a
prominent figure. This is also due to the
darker lighting in the background.

6. Photo that I will not use-
• I decided not to include this photo in
my DPS.
• This is mainly because it is difficult to
distinguish the main model that is
featured in the article to the others.
• The photo consists of low-key lighting,
this makes it difficult to recognised
features of the singer, this is also
because there is too much ratio
surrounding the subject, which infers
that the model isn’t a prominent or
important figure in this photo.
• From this image it is also clear that an
unwanted background is included in
this photo, this may become a
distracting factor for readers.