These are some practice shots which I took in the studio because I wanted to test how the lighting and background worked together in a photograph. I like this background as it looks very vintage and in trend, and also becaus it doesnt leave a blank space behind the model which would make the photo look very unprofessional. As you can see from these photographs the lighting differs hugely in each, this is because I wanted to see what effect different lights made and also to see how much of a difference the distance of the light made in the photo. I feel the bottom right photo is the best lit, because there is no shaddows and also the background and model are both lit evenly creating a clean and interesting photo. In these photos I also experimented with different framings, for the majority I used mid shots, this is because I wanted to include her outfit and wig which would mean I would have to be a reasonable distance away to include all of this. I think this shot could work as a front cover of a magazine, however the more conventional framing for a magazine cover is a medium close up and this would be fairly closer than a mid shot, as a medium close up focuses more on the face of the subject rather than the clothes and props used along with the model. In these photos I like the way that the models red wig looks prominant against the black and white background and outfit. I think this makes the viewers eye become drawn to her face which is the effect in which I was trying to achieve. The chosen outfit for these photographs was chosen with the current trend of collars and leather jackets in mind as I felt this would interest the audience if on the front of a magazine. Over all I like these photos, but before I choose for definate a this background or lighting I feel I need to experiment with others to see which give the best effects.
This is a digital front page draft which I made on photoshop. I chose a picture of rihanna as she is a popular, well known and sucessful R&B artist, and I think this will be recognised by the public. I have used a constant house style or 2 fonts and 3 colours to make it look professional, and I have included other conventional features such as a title, date line, main cover line, other cover lines, bar code, a price and a splash. I like the look of this front cover because I feel the black and red colours work well together as they make eachother stand out, however I have also included some pink text to make it look slightly feminine whilst creating an interesting front cover.
From looking at celebrity hair styles I have found that each person has their own individual colour and style to make them stand out, so when styling my models hair I am going to use my own ideas to make my model look different from other celebrities. However I have decided to make my models hair long and curly as I feel this looks glamorous.
