2. BACKGROUND
Q is a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom.
Founders Mark Ellen and David Hepworth were dismayed by the music press of the
time, which they felt was ignoring a generation of older music buyers who were buying
CDs — then still a new technology. Q was first published by the EMAP media group in
October 1986, setting itself apart from much of the other music press with monthly
production and higher standards of photography and printing. In the early years, the
magazine was sub-titled "The modern guide to music and more". Originally it was to be
called Cue (as in the sense of cueing a record, ready to play), but the name was changed
so that it wouldn't be mistaken for a snooker magazine. Another reason, cited in Q's
200th edition, is that a single-letter title would be more prominent on newsstands.
3. CONTENT
The magazine has an extensive review section, featuring: new releases
(music), reissues (music), music compilations, film and live concert
reviews, as well as radio and television reviews. It uses a star-rating system
from one to five stars; indeed, the rating an album receives in Q is often
added to print and television advertising for the album in the UK and
Ireland. It also compiles a list of approximately eight albums, which it
classes as the best new releases of the last three months.
5. These are some examples of Q’s other front cover image. They conventionally
Use medium to close up shots. This would give the connotation that this magazine
Is up close and involved with the artists, a connotation I would also like to capture in
My front cover image.
6. FIRST IMAGE
I have chosen to observe this image
further because I like the way the image is
positioned and the way the artist’s hair and
make up gives a dramatic but classy effect.
Also the front cover shows the artists
name in large letters beneath her face to
make the audience familiar with the artist.
7. SECOND IMAGE
I also picked up on this image.
Yet again the bright copper colour of
the hair and dramatic eye make up catches
the readers eye which is another convention
I would like to follow on my front cover.
Furthermore this image is a natural pose
alike the first image I chose to study. This is
what I would like to capture in my shots
rather than an artificial pose.
