looking at professional photography

Researching Professional Photography

These pictures would be put on a double Page Spread because of the way they are set up. They are striking which attracts the audience. They are also long shots so they wouldn’t be used on a cover page because they aren’t looking directly into the camera, which wouldn’t engage the reader as much. The second ‘live’ photograph would be used in a music article as the background and equipment used in the photo would relate to the topic.

In this photograph, the person has focused on lighting to get the desired image. By changing the lighting, it helps engage the audience, because it is interesting. This picture would be good on a double page spread to represent an article about music or dance. This image wouldn’t be used on a front cover page because it isn’t really appealing.

This image could be used on a front cover because it is a close-up of a famous artist from the band “Coldplay” and the glasses help to create a ‘cool and hippy’ look. The writing inside the glasses is also striking because it makes us try make out what it says. This close-up image is interesting as the lighting has also been changed to make the audience focus on the person’s face.

This front cover page for “Vogue” is very interesting. It uses a medium close-up of the female model to help grab the attention of the reader. The ‘sexy’ pose also helps to attract people to the magazine. The dress also blends into the colour of the background to create texture and shape.

This front cover page for “Vogue” is very interesting. It uses a medium close-up of the female model to help grab the attention of the reader. The ‘sexy’ pose also helps to attract people to the magazine. The dress also blends into the colour of the background to create texture and shape.

Live shots would be used on double page spreads because they are about music so it would be likely to see this picture on a music article.