Completed Music Magazine Pages

Music magazine page draft 4

I added a smaller image and made it stand out with a drop shadow and caption. I changed some of the text to white so it would stand out and made the black border thicker so the text would stand out.

 I added a double page spread image which contrasted against the brick wall behins the models. I added 'Sound Articles' to make it look professional like other magazines. I added page numbers and a quote from part of the interview.

 I moved the article over to the right of the page and kept it in three columns.

I added images to the contents page and moved captions and page numbers around.

Music magazine page draft 3

 I started on my double page spread and the story I was going to use. I chose to do an interview type article and thought of the headline 'It's time to face the music...', and continued on with the gold theme of the font.
I used a bold font to make the questions stand out and used other magazines to think of answers.

I added a colour of red for the cover star story to make it stand out. It also links with the cover picture with the red American flag, and my other model had a top that said 'I love New York' on it which links with the theme.
I added an editorial and my signature which gives a personal touch from the editor to the reader. 

Music magazine page draft 2

 I added headlines and information about inside stories as a draft to improve later on.

I began on the contents page of the magazine and followed the colour scheme on. I thought of some features for the magazine and added them.

Music magazine page draft 1

I began by starting on the front cover. I chose a colour scheme and an image and worked around that theme. The American flag contains stars to I chose to but a star shaped box on the page to link in.

Photography examples from photoshoot

This image is a close up shot of my cover model. It shows off features but shows he is the subject against the white background. The light suggests that the photo is fun and not serious.                                          

This image also stands out, and the model is looking straight at the camera therefore giving a direct mode of address.
This is a contrast against the last image as it is quite dark and menacing.

The model also stands out in this photo against the plain white background, and this suggests that the model has a role of importance, such as a band member would have their fans.

This photo is closer up and is simple and shows the model clearly, rather than having lots of props.

This image is fun and connotes that the model in the photo might just want to have fun. The flower shows the feminine side of the model and is a fun prop to use. She is also using direct mode of address.

This image has a contrast between the graffiti and the brick wall and the two models who are smartly dressed. This shows two different worlds and makes the models stand out.

This image uses a bird cage as a prop. I used this because I thought it was different to what other people would use and creates an individual feel to the image. The model is looking at the cage, suggesting that the cage is the centre of attention and has some significance in the shot. The lighting from the sun and the shadow from the trees is a natural effect.

The model is looking off camera which makes the audience wonder what she is looking at or thinking. The guitar shows an interest in music (the magazine is a music magazine) and the model stands out against the background.

The model is using direct mode of address which connects the reader to the photo. The crossed arms suggests casual or relaxed and the use of an american flag as a prop suggests a patriarchal power and strength.

The model here is wearing sunglasses and a cross necklace portraying a casual image. The looking off camera suggests relaxed and the lighting links with the sunglasses off a nice day.

Examples of photography