Photo Shoot

For my magazine I will need lots of pictures of varying types.

Here are some pictures used in the front cover of actual indie music magazines:

 All three covers have a picture of their featured artist in a close up on the front page, looking at the camera. This looks good, so I will use this in my magazine.

Contents pages:

The three contetns pages have pictures of the artists, doing no particular pose, but looking natural and at the camera. I think that a natural pose picture could work well. There are also at least two pictures on each of the pages, so more than one picture is definately needed. I also think that having the pictures in squares works as it keeps the page looking neat, and, as the contents page coud potentially get crowded, it is important that it is neat.

Double page spreads:  

All of the photos are in black and white and are of the artist in a trademark pose, looking at the camera. The picture and writing are separate, keeping the pages neat, but there is no exact positioning of them. I like the use of the read 'L' on the Lady Gaga article.

For my front cover I will use a close-up picture of the artist's face, which will be emotionless.

The contents page will have a variety of pictures on it, describing some of the articles, and they will be square/ rectangle shaped.

The double page spread will be a full-body shot of the artist doing something fun, and will be in black and white. The artist will also be to the side of the article.

 

Rough drafts for pictures:

This is my idea for the front page picture: A close up of the artist's face, looking at the camera (so it is as if she is looking at the audience)  and showing little/no emotion. It will be in the centre of the page and will have article previews around it.

She will wear eyeliner and mascara to draw attention to her eyes.
I will need to take the picture when she is lying down, so I can spread her hair out.

This is my idea for an editor's photo, to accompany the editor's letter. It shows her in a fun pose in order to create a sense of informality with the reaader, rather than the big head of the magazine.

 It will be a medium-close up of the model looking into the camera, clothes will be casual, and she will have her hair similar to that shown.

For the double page spread I want to take a picture in the snow of the artist holding a snowball, as if thay are about to throw a snowball at the camera (so it will look like they are about to throw it at the readers), she will be smiling, creating a more informal atmosphere and making the artist look friendly and approachable, and have a background of snowed-on trees.
If there is no snow I will take a full-body picture of the artist singing into a microphone or jumping in the air.
For other photos I could take advantage of certain weathers, for example snow or sun. Another photo could be of someone sat on a wall, holding a guitar or just having fun.
 

Risk Assessment for the photo shoot:

Here are all the photos I got:

I want to use this photo for my front cover. The picture turned out well after planning, however, I will need to do some editing to get rid of the background.

This picture also turned out well after planning. Her expression, clothes and hair turned out better than expected too. This will work well as the editor's photo.

The model in this photo looks quite moody, like he doesn't want to be there. It's not fun enough to go in my magazine, so I won't use it.

This photo was really good, I like the snowball being thrown in the air. However, she isn't looking at the camera, which is something I wanted her to do.

This photo is great for my double page spread. I will make it black and white, and possibly attempt to move the model, as she should be at the side. I like the use of the snowball.

This photo of the model looking into the distance ponderouslyturned out well, and although it would be good for an editor's photo, I prefer the other one.

The lighting (which is soft) and the model look really good in this photo, relaxed and casual. Despite the fact that he isn't looking at the camera, I think this one could work for my contents page.