Original Photos

Unfortunatly in this photo some of the guitar has been cropped out so it would be unsuitable for the front cover. It could be included in the contents page or part of the images on the double page spread. The background would have to be edited as there is some images on the wall behind her.
The camera shot is at a low angle to show dominance. The shot is also tilted to show the guitar and to represent the artist.

Because the shot was taken at a low angle to show dominace in the artist, the legs look bigger and the head looks small. Part of the artist has also been cropped out. The amp in the photo can be seen and most of the guitar is in the shot which might mean that it can be included in the double page spread.


The only part cut off in this image are the feet but the guitar is covering the artists face. The guitars are a main feature of the image and can be clearly seen and be a key repesentation of the image. The ideology behind this picture was that the artist was hiding behind her music. The glare off the guitar from the camera flash blurs the image slightly and there is a shadow on the artist's face.

In this image the top of her head is cut off and so it won't be suitable for the magazine. The image is also out of focus and the artist looks scrunched up. This is a bad image which shows the artist is squashed in a corner. The face is also not in focus and is facing away from the camera so it is unclear.


This image is going to be used as a draft for my front page. It is clear and has the artist holding the guitar which can be a representation of the music magazine. Again she looks squashes but the low angle of the shot shows dominance in the artist. The guitar is iconic of rock music and can only be seen from the side.

This shot was taken at an low-tilted angle to show dominance and could be used as my front cover image but the hand is covered by the guitar. I am including this image in the contents page or double page spread.
The eyes are also red which again makes for an unsuitable image unless edited on Photoshop. Her face is also slightly covered by her hair.

The face is unclear in this photo so it can't be used. The artist is also hunched over due to the low ceiling. The legs are also cut off. The guitar is iconic and is clearly seen in the photo. The artist is playing the guitar which shows the representation of the magazine genre and of the artist.

In this image the face is clear. This can be used in the contents page or double page spread.
The artist is also squinting her eyes but this image could be a playful take on her performances.
The microphone represents that se is a musician or singer and is representational of the magazine. She is alos looking at the camera which draws the audience in as if she's looking at them.

This image was taken from a low angle to show dominance. However it makes the artist look out of porpotion. I also didn't want to use this image as the main feature is the guitar and the artist looks small behind it.
The amp can be seen behind her but not clearly and the other guitar is cut off on the right hand corner.

The ideology behind this image was that she was a "big fish in a small pond" due to her unique music. The background was unsuitable though and as you can see in the first draft of the front cover that the image didn't look right without a background.
The low angle of this image however, doesn't look good and the guitar can only just be seen.



This photo defies the usual conventions of a magazine image. Normally, the artists face and shoulders can be seen as it is a medium close up or their whole body can be seen in a medium shot. In this shot only her legs can be seen and the amp, microphone and guitar which represent the music genre of the magazine. This shot can be described as a medium close up of the legs.


This is a medium closeup shot with the guitar and the artist as the main focus. The artists face can be seen leaning towards the camera and leaning on the guitar as if she "leans on music". Her face can be seen clearly and the guitar is also seen. The amp on which she is sat on can be seen slightly but you may not notice it. This image shows some of the main conventions that are usually used in magazine photos; she is looking at the camera and her shoulders and face can be seen clearly. The guitar and amp are representations of the genre and are also iconic of the rock music genre.

These images are taken at a high angle to show the artist is surbordinate. The differences in these photos are the angle of the face and foot. The amp and guitar can be seen in the image and are representations of the rock genre.

Above are some photos I have taken for my magazine. In them, I used a series of different shots and poses to show the musician in different ways for example, taking the photo from a low angle to show the artist as dominant.
The main theme of the photos was Alice in the Wonderland as the artist would be from a band called "Misadventures in Wonderland". The majority of the shots were taken in a small corner to represent when Alice was too big to fit through the door.

The main features in each photo are the guitars and amp. The dominant feature is the artist.

The costume was changed twice. The photos below are with the artist in the original costume. The style was changed because the costume below seemed to light and the colours were pastel tones that didn't seem representative or iconic of the rock genre. In the images I researched for poses and costume ideas there were mostly dark and bright colours that were either tight fitted or baggy and ripped depending on the artist's style. The women in the images also had high heels on when their feet were visible. I chose the blue mini dress because it was a bold, jewel colour that can be seen as a statement and distintive. The cardigan the artist is wearing is black to darken the look and to add empathises on the colour of the dress.

These images were meant to look as though they are exclusive, behind-the-scenes photos from the interview with the musician who is tuning her guitar.
Symbolic Conventions can be seen in these images as well as Technical Conventions.
Symbolic conventions are the features featured in magazines that are made up of the musicians costume, who is in the photo and colours used in the photo. Iconic images and props such as guitars or amps if it is a music magazine can also be classed as symbolic conventions.
In my images the musician is suppose to be a famous up-and-coming rock star which is also shown in the article text. The costume the musician is wearing is also used to show femininity as well as a Rock 'n Roll persona. The blue of the musicians dress is to contrast with the stereotype of girls are pink and boys are blue which is also a key representation of my magazine that women can be rock musicians as mainly men are seen as rock artists or groups.
Technical Conventions refer to the camera shots, photo editing/manipulation, place of shot and place in layout. In my these images so far the camera shots are a main convention featured in the image. Some of the shots are also tilted to show a disjointed and different approach to the subject. The medium close-up shots are used as they are a typical convention seen in my research for the main images.
However, while taking the photos I experimented with different shot styles and angles to see if I could differ from other magazines to show originality.