1. Two shot
Here I have taken two images of a two shot. A two shot is a shot which includes 2 people.
These images both show good framing because there is not too much blank space
around the models and also the models are placed slightly away from the wall so the
lighting is effective. Having them place right on top of the wall would make the image
look flat and not very professional. These images are both very successful shots so the
way I have constructed these images will be taken into consideration when taking my
actual images for my magazine.

2. Long Shot
This image here is a long shot.
A long shot is when the object
or model is taking up most of
the frame, therefore their full
body is in the shot. This is
successful as his full body is
shown and he is centred so
the space around him is equal
and not distracting. Also, he is
not directly placed on the wall
so the lighting is more
effective and it creates a
shadow effect.

3. Medium close up
This is a bad example of a medium
close up shot. This is unsuccessful
because he is not centred
correctly as he is placed slightly
more to the left which makes the
shot a bad frame.
This is a good example of a
medium close up shot. This is
successful because he is centred so
the space around him is equal,
therefore the framing is correct.
This would be a possible framing
type to use for my front cover.

4. Close Up
This shot shows a close up.
This is a good example of a
close up framing because it is
following the rules of a close
up and also the model is
centred which makes the
space around her equal. The
lighting isn’t great but if this
was done for my final picture I
would make sure the lighting
was correct and able to use.

5. Posed shot
Each of these 3 images show a good example of a posed shot. It is clear that these are posed
shots because of the way their body is presented and facial expressions. Also, they have
used props to make the shots look interesting. These are successful because the framings
are all the same and their body fits within the framing height. Also, the models have been
placed away from the wall to create a better lighting effect.

6. Group shot
This image shows a good example of
a group shot. The image is framed
well as the models are all in the shot
and the space around them is equal.
Also, the shot is a medium close up
which is mostly used in music
magazines, which I can take into
consideration and use this kind of
shot in my magazine. As they are
placed away from the wall the
lighting has created a better effect
behind them which lights up the
background more as well as the
foreground. Not only is this a group
shot, it also shows a pose as well in
which the pose fits in with my
magazine genre. The props in this
image make it more interesting.

7. Close ups
(Bad Framing)
These images show examples of bad framing. The first image has bad framing because there is a
distraction in the background with a different colour on the wall and also the sides are not in
proportion for the correct framing. Also, the lighting isn’t really that good for a decent image to
use in a magazine because there are multiple shadows. The second image is a bad example
because half of his face is cut off which doesn’t show the full face of the model and also the
framing is out of proportion.

8. Bad framing
All these shots are examples of bad framing. All of them either have bad lighting or
bad framing which isn’t ideal for using as an image for my magazine. As the first
image shows, the lighting is way too bright which ruins the image as you can’t see the
models properly or clearly. The second image shows extremely bad framing as you
can see objects in the background and foreground and the green screen on the side.
Also, being a long shot, half of the models feet are cut out. The third image shows
bad framing too as again you can see part of the green screen and an object at the
top of the image. These would not be good to use in my magazine.

9. Doing these test shots has helped me develop my ideas of taking the
perfect image for my front cover. All the shots I took included; 2 two
shots, long shot, medium close up good and bad framing, close up, 3
posed shots, a group shot and 5 photos showing examples of bad
framing. Experimenting with all these different shots has shown me
what would look right on a magazine front cover and what would look
wrong. Also, it has helped me think about what kind of images I could
use on my contents page and what can be used in my double page
spread. After taking these images and previous research, I have learnt
about how different lighting can change an image and why the framing
and lighting is important in producing the perfect image.
Conclusion