Selecting and Constructing photography for the music magazine

I looked at a series of websites to find appropriate professional photography that I could use in my magazine. This is because: I need to have lots of options for what to

use in the magazine. I need to have plenty of variety that helps

to represent my music scene accurately.

I like this image because it is not overly serious and there is a comedic side to it, compared to other professional images.

This particular image could be used for a double page spread on the band, with this image taking up one side.

It would influence the design of the page by making it a lot more upbeat.

The props used in this image are the teacups and saucers, and also the umbrellas.

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I like this one because there is a direct mode of address from the model. Also it is a less serious looking image as she is smiling.

It could be used for the front cover of a magazine that’s main focus was this person, or part of a double page spread.

It would influence the design of the page by bringing a cheery atmosphere to it, instead of being serious.

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I like this image because it is not what you would usually see on or in a magazine.

It could be used on the inside of the magazine for an article of the artist.

It would influence the design of the page by giving it a much more serious and dark feel.

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I like this one because it goes against the typical conventions of a magazine picture, and is a lot more unusual.

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It could be used across a double page spread in the magazine about the artists.

It would influence the design of the page by bringing a lot more of an unusual feel yet happy feel.

I like this one because the colours of the photograph are very prominent and bright, but also the band members are openly spaced.

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It could be used for a double page spread on the artist

It would influence the design of the page by bringing a much less seen image type to the magazine

The props used in this image are the table and the chairs that the band members are sat on.

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Photography useful for a front page might be: Artists in dramatic poses

that focus on their character.

‘Pop-up’ figures that are cut out at the bottom

Unusual designs that can be used as album covers and adjusted in Photoshop

Close-ups and medium close-ups for secondary leads

Live shots, stage shots and poster-style shots

Backgrounds and textures

Photography useful for a contents page might be: ‘Mugshots’ of the editor

for the editorial ‘Framing images’ that

help to create a shape that the contents can work around

Close-ups of instruments, clothing etc for features with a special focus

More band and artist shots

Drawings and designs that represent artists / ideas

Unusual designs that can be used as album covers and adjusted in Photoshop

Photography useful for a double page might be: Shot series’ that show

various poses and expressions

Wide angle shots that help to create mood / atmosphere and highlight setting

Long, loosely framed shots making maximum use of mise en scene

Fun or story-relevant inset shots of the artists

Many of those also relevant for the other pages such as…

‘Framing images’ that help to create a shape to work around

Drawings and designs that represent artists / ideas

Artists in dramatic poses that focus on their character.

Unusual designs that can be used as album covers and adjusted in Photoshop

Close-ups and medium close-ups for secondary leads

Live shots, stage shots and poster-style shots

Backgrounds and textures

Professional Photographer - http://www.professionalphotographer.co.uk/

BIPP (British Institute of Professional Photography) - http://www.bipp.com/

BJP (British Journal of Photography) - http://www.bjp-online.com/

Ami Barwell (Rock n’ Roll Photographer) - http://www.musicphotographer.co.uk/

Graham Smith (Music Photographer) - http://www.grahamsmithphotography.com/

Michael Williams (Photographer) - http://www.michaelwilliams.co.uk/

Dazed (& Confused) Digital - http://www.dazeddigital.com/Music/Default.aspx

A Google image

search for ‘Photo

Shoot’ with the word

Rock/Indie/Punk etc. in front of it can also provide

good results.

A Google image

search for ‘Photo

Shoot’ with the word

Rock/Indie/Punk etc. in front of it can also provide

good results.

CG Textures - http://www.cgtextures.com/ Filter Forge - http://www.filterforge.com/ Mayang - http://mayang.com/textures/ Free Textures - http://www.freetextures.org/ Texture King - http://www.textureking.com/ Background Labs -

http://www.backgroundlabs.com/ Vector Art (geometric shapes which can be

used for graphic features) - http://vectorart.org/

How to make vector art - http://www.melissaclifton.com/tutorial-vector.html

99 best designed album covers - http://inspiredology.com/99-best-designed-album-covers/

Top album covers - http://www.topalbumcovers.com/

Top 50 album covers - http://www.ugo.com/music/best-album-covers