Photos from photoshoot

On Thursday I did a photoshoot for what will hopefully be my front cover, contents page or double-page spread, using one of my friends as my model and a music practice room as my location. I've tried to abide by the rule of thirds, as well as attempting to combine creativity and originality into my photos through my use of colour coordination and props.

This was the camera I used, a Sony Cybershot.


This image would a good image to go alongside a featured article in the contents page; as it is a close-up, the full effect of the image could still be able to be appreciated even if it was of a smaller scale. It would also be effective as a double-page spread image, but as it is not a portrait image it would need to be edited using Photoshop to fit in with the portrait measurements of the page.


This image would be extremely effective if it was used as the front cover; this is the photo that follows the guideline in my mock-up, and simultaneously creates a striking, eye-catching appearence by abiding by the rule of thirds, having the figure look directly at the camera, and through the colour coordinating props, such as the jacket and the apple. The idea of the model wearing a hat takes inspiration from key figures in independent rock music such as Pete Doherty, and would help to reinforce the indie-rock genre of my magazine so that potential buyers are aware of its target audience. The image abides by the rule of thirds, leaving sufficient space for headings, subheadings, quotes and possibly additional photos of a smaller scale. If this was to be the cover image, I would get rid of all shadows using Photoshop, or even completely white-out the background in order for the image to stand out more. I would also increase the saturation of the image, so that the colours appear more vivid and striking.


This photo would be an effective image for a double page spread, as it is colour-coordinated and makes use of props such as the apples and mug to give it a casual yet creative feel. The white of the piano keys is quite central and eye-catching against the other colours, and the piano has quite an old, rustic look to it, providing the photo with a warm colour, making it more appealing to look at in contrast to the neutral wall behind, which would also act as a good area to insert quotations or subheadings. The photo abides by the rule of thirds, with the figure positioned to the right of the image, looking directly at the camera in order to create a false "relationship" with the viewer so as to draw attention to the photo. The guitar is leaning on the piano at a jaunty angle, which reinforces the casual, fun appearence of the overall image.