Preparation

I have been trying different layouts and different mastheads to get ideas for my final magazine. Seeing different themes, information colours. Experimenting with two people on the front cover. I have discovered that I really relish how it presents to the audience when first looking at it. Having two people gives the front cover a unique look. Also gives me more options such as who to chose for my double and front cover,not having to stick with the one person on the front cover.

Although having one person on the front cover diverts all attention on to the one person on the front. Also the audience is more likely to pay attention to the colours of the Masthead. Also I've gathered that you can add more things when having one person on the front cover.

In the both of the pictures I admire the background of the pictures as it looks gloomy which supports the genre of Hip Hop.

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Hip Hop genre

I made them point at the camera, as I thought this was a pose most fitted to Hip Hop. Also as its directed at the audience, the direct point and gaze given by the 'artist' engages the audience by drawing them into the magazine and gives a feel as if their pointing directly to the reader. Although I could not use this image as the pointing of their hand created shadow on their face so I could not use this picture. So I learned that a pose with hand away from the camera are best with the flash on.

This was one of the first picture I took when taking my pictures for my magazine. The lighting of the picture is very dark, you cant see their faces very well. This picture does not adequately show the models costume and therefore I defiantly could not use this photo.

With this picture I cant see their full costume which would have been a problem if i was to use this picture. Also the NVC of one of my subjects does not suit the main genre of the magazine, as he is smiling and this contrasts the 'image' which Hip Hop artist are said to convey. However the background is nice and that is why I chose to take the picture against it

This is one of my most successful pictures. The setting is gloomy which fits the genre of the picture which is Hip Hop. The grey building behind resembles a 'lock down' institutional look. like a prison setting, which supports the genre of 'gangsters' 'crime' etc. I took the picture at a low angle to give them power and status through angle. As the reader looks up to the them. I hope to use this as my front cover picture.

I was unable to use this image as it was dark to fully see there outfit and features. Also although I wanted my picture to be unique by taking it at a higher angle, this was to far to use for a magazine as the pictures was not successful for the audience as they needed to be able to see 'who they are'. I choose to take my pictures of them out side because I felt that hip hop is most represented outside as hip hop is related to 'ghetto living' and therefore the 'streets' is most appropriate. I also insured they wore head phones as headphones is sen as a main prop in music. They are all wearing headphones as a prop as I that is one of the most popular things that represent music. The headphones reinforcing the purpose of the magazine.

This picture was to dark. I wanted to create a gloomy atmosphere although the lighting was to dark to see who they are, what there wearing etc to see who they are and is why i didn't chose to include it into my magazine. I took this picture at a lower angle to show they have higher status 'status'. I also decided to take them on a curved stair case to create uniqueness and adventure. Representing 'climbing to stardom'.

Rock Genre

This picture could not be used as there is unnecessary shadow across her face. I decided to make her pose against a wall as it showed a slight weirdness and uniqueness to it. Her hand is 'scratching' the wall to show anger and tension same as her facial expresses. This was done as the genre of these pictures was rock/heavy metal. Which expresses anger and gloom. And why she is dressed in a leather jacket with dark make up.

With this picture I was unable to use it as the background is slit between different colour walls, which distracts the audiences between the two, giving attention away from the model.

With this picture the brick background worked with the model, I did this because I thought that outside suited the Gene she was portraying as it is dark and cold. I took this picture close up to have a range of shots as well as poses as heights and background. Howe ever her NVC does not suit the Hip Hop genre of music. Also the flash created to much exposure and brightness onto her face.

Pop Genre

This picture represented 'pop'. And why i made her were glowing necklaces and wrist bands. Although they failed to glow in the dark as we had to use light for the picture to come up clearly and able to see her. She is also wearing head phones as headphones is an appropriate prop to use to represent music. her Nvc is happy to convey she is happy when listening to music,and is why she has her hands on he headphones. To show her love for music and partying. I also made her wear a cheater printed to to show fun and liveliness. Bright colours showing fun and expression contrasting the 'hip hop' represented picture with them wearing dark colours with features of red.

I may use this picture as I feel this has perfect amount of lighting and shadow. The medium close up shoot allows the audience to view her features. Highlighting colours and features such as her head phones and illumination bangles and necklaces, although you cant see the glow because of the lighting.

In this picture, I was trying to achieve a spinning effect to convey partying/dancing, as this suits the theme of pop. Pop being a up tempo, excitable genre. However the camera was unable to keep up with her movement and therefore the picture came out a little blurred and distorted. Also I thought the bands and necklace that she was wearing would light up in reaction to the flash against the black background. However because of the light it did not react as they are glow-in-the-dark.