Possible Magazine Images

In this post, I will be presenting the images that I will probably be using in my magazine, and why I have chosen and created them in this form.

This is the image that I hope to use for the front cover of my magazine. This was taken just in front of a white wall, at my friend's house. I believed that standing in front of a white wall would look most effective and professional. The image shows my friend taking the part of a potential Hip-Hop star, as I tried to pick an outfit that would be significant to the genre. I believe that the image is effective, as I have angled and positioned it in a way that would be suitable to add the features needed on the front cover, like the headline and name of the magazine. No professional lighting was used, only sunlight, however I still believe that the image has extreme potential, and the natural light also gives the picture a clear effect. The contrast of the white wall and the black clothing makes this image extremely unique and effective. I asked her to stand in this position with her arm over her head, as it is a pose that would look effective and eye catching for a front cover.

         

These next two images are possibilities for double page spreads. One was taken at my friend's house and the other was took in a professional photography studio. The image shows my friend going into the act of a Hip-Hop star and I tried to apply some character into this, just to add a bit of quirkiness and fun to the magazine. I believe that the images are effective as they are reliable and suitable for a double page spread and visually set out well for a successful double page spread image. The picture on the left was took with natural light, but the one on the right was took with professional lighting. I tried to  make the clothing fit in with Hip-Hop culture while also showing a feminine side to it. I also took into consideration the positioning, as I wanted to take them in a way that would allow content and text to be placed on the image, and to make it visually effective at the same time. I will use one of these images as I believe that they are both suitable for a double page spread, and they both have potential and add character to the magazine and article. 


My contents page also needed potential images, and these are my options. Again, one was took in a professional photography studio, and one at my friend's house. The images show my friend leaning on a wall or keeping to the side of the room, I did this to allow text for my contents page. I believe that the images are effective, as they do look professional, as a lot of magazine companies choose to use this position in an image for a contents page, and it also allows advertisement for the main article/artist of the issue. Once again, one has been produced with natural light and one as been produced with professional lighting. It is a long image, which enhances the standard of a contents page image. I would definitely use one of these for my contents image, as it is a long shot, and includes potential and character, and enough room for text hat I would add in the process of adding my content.