The document discusses selecting and constructing photography for a music magazine. It examines several stock photography options and evaluates them based on their suitability for different page placements and their ability to represent the magazine's style and subject matter. The photos are considered for uses like covers, contents pages, double page spreads, and feature articles. Common photographic techniques for musicians identified in the genre include medium close-ups, strategic placement of band members by importance, inclusion of props like instruments, framed shots with contrasting backgrounds, and dramatic poses that showcase personality.

1. Selecting and Constructing photography for the music magazine

2. 
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.

3. I like this one because the subject is not
directly interested in what is
happening, hence the prop (a cigarette)
he has. However, he is looking at the
camera in quite an emotionless way
which shows how he is cool and not
bothered what people think of him.
Moreover, it draws your attention to
the image, regardless of the black and
white colour used for it. It is simple
without that much going on, yet still
eye catching and effective.
 It could be used for a cover shot as it
features the top half of one person. He
is also in a background which contrasts
for him so it is easy to edit.
 It would influence the design of the
page by representing what kind of
magazine the one he features on is. For
example, the leather jacket, cigarette,
hair etc.
 It might have been created by a
magazine which includes the music he
plays. Moreover, even a male magazine
may feature him because of his style
and attitude.
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4. I like this one because it is very simple
and has a contrasting background to it,
so the person in the photo stands out.
This also makes it easier to edit too.
The pose of the model is very effective
too.
 It could be used for a contents page
with other images and text around it in
a magazine. This is because it is a full
body shot and has a plain background
to it.
 It would influence the design of the
page by showing that the magazine
probably has quite a simple house style
to it and can reflect the kind of
magazine it is. For example, pop
magazines usually have more
photography and a poster style design.
This makes the magazine look effective
and professional, making people want
to read it.
 It might have been created by a fashion
or a music magazine. This is shown in
the way she is posing and the ‘grunge’
style of clothing that she is wearing in
this image.
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5. 
I like this one because it is
landscape which is easy for it to
be placed on most places of a
magazine. Moreover, she is on
quite a contrasting background,
meaning that you can cut her
out. It is very simplistic and is
effective due to the simple pose
and props used in the image.
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It could be used for a double
page spread. This is due to the
fact that it is a landscape image
with not a lot going on.
Therefore, its easy to place texts
and images etc on top of it
without the background being
too distracting and making it
look messy.
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It would influence
the design of the
page by making it
look much more
edgy and
emphasising what
the context of the
image and the
ideology of it is.
It might have been
created by a music
magazine or a
fashion magazine.
This is because of
the props used and
also how the subject
of the image is
positioned.

6. 
I like this one because it is a
natural shot with the band
laughing, showing they are fun
and exciting. It portrays the kind
of music genre they are, by being
relaxed and not really caring
about the photo.
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It could be used for a feature  It would influence the
shot on the contents page.
design of the page by
showing the laid back
image of the band
and the kind of music
which they play as
this is the typical
style and attitude
they all usually have.
This is effective as it
appeals to the
readers and fits with
their interests.

It might have been
created by a music
magazine that
wants to do an
editorial or feature
on the band in their
magazine.

8. 
Some of the common techniques that appear to be used in photography for this
genre include medium close ups. This just shows usually the shoulders and head of
the person on the image. Moreover, a common technique for bands is placing the
band members ahead of each other depending on their importance and impact on
the band. For example, they often place the lead singer of the band ahead of all of
the other members to show their role. Not only this, they often make them have
props on the shoot such as instruments and microphones. This emphasises what
the photo is for and that they are actually musicians. Not only this, but they often
do framed shots. This means that the people in the image often stand out and
contrast from everything else. Furthermore, they also use fun or story-relevant
inset shots of the artists. This makes the photography and artists look much more
enthusiastic and emphasises the image completely. A similar technique to this is
when photographers take photos of people doing dramatic poses and expressions
that focus on their kind of character and personality. This is effective for the
readers as it shows us what they are really about and can also portray magazine
styles too.