Music Magazine First Photo Shoot

First Photo Shoot

Today, we went to take some location shots and these are some of my favourites from the set...

I tried to direct each image differently so that ultimately I got a range of different photographs that could be used in my final product.

This is the first image I photographed and what I like about it is that it is crisp, clear and appropriate for a music magazine. Particularly, I like the contrast between the white and black keys as well as the intricate detail of the ring. I also think that it looks natural; the keys are pressed as though someone is actually in the middle of playing a song.

I love this image for a number of reasons. I chose to focus in on the bottom right yellow dial as this provides readers with a focal point. Also, I decided that the dials in the background should be out of focus and I am in awe of the way you can still see the colours as this makes for an exciting, interesting image. I also chose to incorporate the purple switches from the amp in the photograph as this provided me with more colour and intricate detail. Even the dust on this object is clear and-in a music magazine-this could represent that the old ways of music have changed and they used to be better so people need to feel their music again.

 
 
I liked this photograph which I shot because I was experimenting with perspectives. By pointing the camera at the middle of the guitar using a low angle, the image had more depth and looked more open and interesting for a music magazine. I like that the foreground of the picture is not in focus; I did this intentionally in order to draw the audience's attention to the strings themselves which are clear and crisp. I think that this photo highlights the musicians need to get close to their music and go about it from different ANGLES!

The thing that stands out for me in this image is the perspective of the guitar. I chose to take the photograph up a step so that it was a slight high-angle shot. I also really like the way I manually focused the camera so that the foreground was actually the blurry part this time. I think that this image has a lot of depth and is consequently appealing and intriguing to the eye. Also, it would cause readers to pay more attention to the image; what they want to see is not the first thing that catches their eye...they have to look for it. Moreover, the model is still in sharp focus so attention is still drawn to her.

Continuing on from my experimentation with different perspectives, I decided to set up a photo where the model's foot is in the foreground. I think that this represents an 'edginess' commonly associated with Indie music. Moreover, the brick in the background provided me with a plain-ish backdrop whilst still being interesting and again reiterating the idea of an edgy location shot.

Seen as the brick worked well as a background on the previous image depicted, I decided that it would be a nice backdrop with people stood in front of it. I also liked that the wall itself was bright and colourful where as the floor was dark and gloomy. This reflected the edgy style of Indie. It is also a background which is natural to all magazine readers therefore it hints at the naturalism and realistic models. Some readers will relate more to what they know and will be more likely to buy the product. Furthermore, I instructed that my models should look moody and sultry to increase this sense of Urban style. They also look more like professional models this way. All of my models are looking at the camera on this photo to suggest that they are looking straight at the reader in order to involve them. Although, in another image I told the model at the front to look directly into the camera while the girls on her left and right looked at her. This creates a focus for readers and implies that the "celebrity" in the middle is extremely important. Consequently, the reader feels like the product is more EXCLUSIVE and is more likely to purchase it.

In my next shot, I decided to mimic the look of "Charlie's Angles" which is a common action. As a result, this is intriguing and also reflects a sense of fun in the music industry. The fact that my photograph is based on this means that it will appeal to a larger target audience; lovers of this may also be attracted to the product from this image. I think that this shot is extremely fun and would echo that the product is also interesting.

This is the last image I decided to take a really fun picture. The poses are similar to that between friends therefore by having this on a front of a magazine, the readers feel like the product is more approachable and relatable to themselves and their own personal situations. I also think that it presents that Indie music is very natural and down-to-earth, just like the models here suggest.

I could use all of these photographs in my magazine: the ones incorporating the models as the front cover images and the others to be incorporated onto my contents page as thumbnails; the quality is good. However, I think that for my front cover page, I will decide to use an image that I shot in a studio setting because I can control the lighting more, especially seen as the weather at the minute is not co-operative for outdoor location shots due to rain and dark clouds disrupting my lighting. Not only are some images too dark, but others are too light; it hits their face from above which is the wrong angle; it brings out shadows on the face instead of brightening it up and creating a clear focus on it. The face is important for the front cover as this is the only part which will NOT be covered up with writing.