1. Selecting and Constructing photography for the music magazine

2.  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.

3.  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
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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.

4.  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,
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spread.
 It would influence the design
of the page by bringing a
cheery atmosphere to it,
instead of being serious.

5.  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
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feel.

6.  I like this one because it  It could be used across  It would
goes against the typical a double page spread in influence the
conventions of a the magazine about design of the
magazine picture, and the artists. page by
is a lot more unusual. bringing a lot
more of an
unusual feel
yet happy
feel.
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7.  I like this one because  It could be used for a  It would
the colours of the double page spread on influence the
photograph are very the artist design of the
prominent and bright, page by
but also the band bringing a
members are openly much less
spaced. seen image
type to the
magazine
 The props
used in this
image are the
table and the
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band
members are
sat on.

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9.  Photography useful for a  Photography useful for a
front page might be: contents page might be:
 Artists in dramatic poses that  ‘Mugshots’ of the editor for
focus on their character. the editorial
 ‘Pop-up’ figures that are cut  ‘Framing images’ that help to
out at the bottom create a shape that the
 Unusual designs that can be contents can work around
used as album covers and  Close-ups of instruments,
adjusted in Photoshop clothing etc for features with
 Close-ups and medium close- a special focus
ups for secondary leads  More band and artist shots
 Live shots, stage shots and  Drawings and designs that
poster-style shots represent artists / ideas
 Backgrounds and textures  Unusual designs that can be
used as album covers and
adjusted in Photoshop

10.  Photography useful for a  ‘Framing images’ that help to
double page might be: create a shape to work
around
 Shot series’ that show  Drawings and designs that
various poses and represent artists / ideas
expressions  Artists in dramatic poses that
 Wide angle shots that help to focus on their character.
create mood / atmosphere
and highlight setting  Unusual designs that can be
used as album covers and
 Long, loosely framed shots adjusted in Photoshop
making maximum use of
mise en scene  Close-ups and medium close-
ups for secondary leads
 Fun or story-relevant inset
shots of the artists  Live shots, stage shots and
poster-style shots
 Many of those also relevant
for the other pages such as…  Backgrounds and textures

11.  Professional Photographer -
http://www.professionalphotographer.co.uk/
 BIPP (British Institute of Professional Photography) -
http://www.bipp.com/ A Google
A Google
 BJP (British Journal of Photography) - image search
image search
http://www.bjp-online.com/ for ‘Photo
for ‘Photo
 Ami Barwell (Rock n’ Roll Photographer) - Shoot’ with the
Shoot’ with the
http://www.musicphotographer.co.uk/ word
word
 Graham Smith (Music Photographer) - Rock/Indie/Pun
Rock/Indie/Pun
http://www.grahamsmithphotography.com/ kketc. in front
etc. in front
 Michael Williams (Photographer) - of it can also
of it can also
provide good
provide good
http://www.michaelwilliams.co.uk/ results.
results.
 Dazed (& Confused) Digital -
http://www.dazeddigital.com/Music/Default.aspx

12.  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

13.  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