2. Magazine Photography
Billboard Magazine
The colours used
are bright. The
Adeles hair colour photograph of
contrasts with the Adele is in the
background of black. This centre. It is a mid
makes the image stand shot which
out and catch the shows that the
readers attention. magazine wants
to focus on her
and only her.
The magazine front
cover has a
futuristic theme to it.
This shows that the
magazine is The make up which is used
modern, fresh and on Adele is simple, yet
new. elegant. It emphasizes her
eyes and she is not shown as
wearing “too much” make
up. This makes the image
simple, yet effective. It stands
out but it is not in your face.
This is an effective image as it tells the readers who the main article
will be about, it also makes the magazine stand out compared to
others. The image is bright, colourful and also playful- not serious.
3. Magazine Photography
Q Magazine
The make up used on this image
This was a controversial is dark, sexy and smoky. This
front cover for Q. Many makes the image very dark.
people did not like this Cheryl Cole is trying to look like
image as Cheryl Cole is a rock star who are the people
not the sort of usually focused on in the
celebrity/artist who magazine.
would usually be on Q
magazine.
The body language of
This image is very provocative. Cheryl Cole how she is
It would appeal to people who licking her finger also
like Cheryl Cole, especially emphasizes how the
men. However, it would not magazine is using this
appeal to people who read image to portray Cheryl
the magazine for the music – Cole as sexy and
not the good looking artists. provocative which would
appeal to some of their
audience.
4. Magazine Photography
Trace Magazine
This image is new and
modern. It does not have the This image has not
cliché photos of been seen anywhere
females/males which are else, this would
usually found on the front appeal to the
cover of a magazine. audience and would
stand out on the shelf
of other magazines.
The artist has covered half her
face in white with
extravagant eyelashes. She
does not have a bright lipstick
on, it is a natural colour. This The image catches
makes the image different the readers eye. It is
and unique. bright, unique and it
also tells the reader
that the magazine
will be like the
image.
The image is a mid shot of the artist. There is also a very small amount of writing
around it which makes the image the centre of attention. For the magazine, this
means that the image has to be creative and stand out from other magazines. This
image has done that by being different, using simple colours but still making them
effective.
5. Magazine Photography
Clash Magazine
The focus of the image is the The image is very effective
models bright, neon blue hair. as it catches the readers
This sets the background eye through the colours
colour for the front cover and and the simplicity of the
stands out to the readers. photo. It also shows that the
magazine is different to
others.
The image is a close up of
the models face. She has
purple lipstick on to
contrast with the bright
blue hair. This relates to
The model also is wearing
the strap line of the
headphones which show that it
magazine “The future of
is a music based magazine
music?” as the bright
colours and alien-like –
look are very futuristic
The magazines name is “Clash” this image is
effective in representing that through the clash
of coulours of bright blue and purple lipstick.
6. Magazine Photography
Spin Magazine
The image reflects the The image is of the artist who
artist of fun and looks like she is jumping
colourful which is like around or at a party. This
her music. reflects the type of music the
magazine includes which
would appeal straight away
to their target audience.
The image is playful. The
artist has green hair and
purple lipstick which is
also the colours shown
on her clothing. This is
effective as it is not The image is very
boring or dull, it is bright effective as it reflects
which appeals to the the type of magazine
reader and would and uses a creative
make them smile. “spin” on what a usual
magazine front cover
image would have.
7. Magazine Photography
Complex Magazine
This image is contrasting and
Justin Beiber is known as the
would get people talking
“pretty boy” with good looks. This
about it. It is different and
image takes his usual look and
unique and would stand out.
shows him beaten up, and not as
The colours used are simple
pretty as he can be. This shows
such as blue, white and black.
another side of Justin Beiber and
The blood coming from Justin
is also a contrasting image which
Beiber stands out over his white
would shock/surprise the readers.
shirt.
The shot looks like it is a
moving shot. The reader
looks at the magazine as The front cover has no writing
if they are the one in the apart form the title and the strap
fight with Justin Beiber. line. This makes the image the
He does not look like he centre of attention which would
is posing for the camera. be the first thing the reader sees. IT
This is a modern would instantly tell them who is
technique which the going to be the main feature in
magazine have used the magazine.
and would appeal to the
audience.
8. Magazine Photography
W Magazine
The image is modern and
elegant. Christina Aguilera is
usually shown as a
provocative and racy artist
however in this image, while
it is still provocative, it is very
romantic. This is shown
through the red roses and
The magazine is both
innocent facial expression
about music and style.
she has.
Christina however is not
wearing clothese still
shows style through her
hair style and her body
position which would
The colours are very chic appeal to their trget
and subtle. Greys, whites audience.
and blacks are used and
then the roses are bright
red which stand out and
would catch the readers
eye.
Comparing to the Q magazine photography of Cheryl Cole, which was almost
cheap and too provocative. This is more subtle and romantic and does not
although Christina is naked and only covered with a sheet it does not come
across as cheap. This appeals to the readers as they do not feel like they have
to buy the magazine just because of the image.
9. Magazine Photography
NME Magazine
This image is not as effective as
the previous ones. There is a lot The facial expressions are
of text covering the image serious, they are not fun or
making only their faces clear. playful which is not usually
what NME have. They are
known for bands that create
excitement however this image
is dull and boring.
The image places the
band members in order
of importance from back The colours of the image are
to front having the lead only black, whereas the text
singer at front whilst the around and on top of the
other members are in the image is bright green which is
background. more appealing and eye
catching than the image
behind it.
10. Magazine Photography
Spin Magazine
The image of the band The colors are bright
looks like they are and contrasting. The
jumping out of the bands all have
magazine. This is different colours that
entertaining, modern do not go together, it
and eye catching for the is mixed up just like
reader and would rock music.
instantly make someone
pick up the magazine.
The image is a
There is no text moving shot which
covering the image means it doesn’t
which shows the look posed, it looks
importance of the like they are
image of the band. jumping right at you
which is not usually
found on magazine
covers.
