The student photographer produced 10 images for a music magazine profile of an indie/pop artist. Most images featured the model against graffiti-covered walls or in nature to suit the genre. Close-ups aimed to create an intimate portrayal for the article. Composition and clarity were strengths, but more variety in shots, instruments, and editing could improve the images to clearly convey their purpose. Manual mode was used to control settings.

1. Unit 57: Photography and
Photographic Practice
Selection of final images & review
(P4, M4, D4)
Image One
Image Two

2. Image Three
Image Four

3. Image Five
Image Six

4. Image Seven
Image Eight

5. Image Nine
Image Ten
Theme or focus of image & reasons for choice
The main focus of the images I captured was the model within the image due to the fact that
the aim of this project was to produce images suitable for a music magazine, therefore I
captured all of these images with the intentions of promoting a new upcoming solo artist
capturing images which would be suitable to accompany an article relating to this artist. I
decided that the artist would be that of the indie/pop genre therefore I chose specifically to
shoot against walls full of graffiti as well as a couple more locations which i felt anchored this
particular genre. In image four, eight nine and ten, I decided to capture close ups of the artist
with the intentions of creating an up close and personal image, for a music magazine, some of
which I chose specifically to have direct mode of address with the model staring directly into

6. the camera with the intentions of creating a more up close and personal image which would
feature within a music magazine article relating to this particular artist.
I chose specifically to capture image five and six because simply because I liked the
composition with the tree branch coming in from the right hand side, the green background
and the crate on the bottom right hand corner. I wanted to capture a more personal image
(Image Five), therefore I had the model sit on the grass using direct mode of address, with the
intentions that it would be suitable for an article relating to the artist. I then had the model lie
on the branch, simply because I felt this not only creates a relaxed feeling for the person
viewing it but I also felt it created a sense of freedom therefore anchoring the indie genre.
Techniques used
In terms of techniques I used the manual mode when capturing these images therefore I had
to select the shutter speed, ISO and aperture in order to produce good quality images.
Strengths & suggested improvements
I feel that the images I produced were good in terms of clarity and composition and capturing
what I wanted to achieve when producing these images, however I feel that I could have
improved these images by making it more clear through the images that they were intended
for a music magazine, for example by including an instrument, I also feel that if I was to do this
type of project again I would take a much wider variety of images in terms of camera shots
and composition due to the fact that I feel my final ten images are very similar, just with a
change in background or a slight change in composition. I would also use a larger variety of
editing techniques in terms of post production.
Editing details
In terms of editing I increased the vibrancy in all of the images with the intentions of producing
more vibrant and colourful images therefore portraying the solo artist and the music produced
by her in a more vibrant and positive light. I also cropped a number of the images in order to
reduce any negative space. I also added a more orange colour tone into image five and six
with the intentions of creating a more warm feeling.
Capture Log
Setting Shutter Speed ISO Aperture
Image One: Manual
Image Two: Manual
Image Three: Manual
Image Four: Manual
1/20 sec
1/20 sec
1/50 sec
1/125 sec
100
100
160
400
f/5
f/5
f/4.5
f/5.6
f/5

7. Image Five: Manual
Image Six: Manual
Image Seven:
Manual
Image Eight: Manual
Image Nine: Manual
Image Ten: Manual
1/60 sec
1/80 sec
1/60 sec
1/200 sec
1/60 sec
1/50 sec
100
100
200
250
100
160
f/5.6
f/4.5
f/5.6
f/5
f/4.5