PRELIM TASK: Final Shots - Why I Have Chosen Them

FRONT PAGE

To conclude, I chose this photograph for my cover page; I loved the pose and thought it was the most artistically effective one to represent traditional fine art poses for portraits as well as landscapes with the beautiful flow of her arms and hands since her hands look relaxed and softly placed; not gripping or violently clawing. It should make the reader ask themselves why she is posing this way and what this magazine may be about. The model's nails also give it a more feminine and elegant look to emphasize the fine art style as well as her top that matches. The model is not facing the viewer yet you can see just the right amount of her face and angle of gaze to be drawn in. The facial expression is just right for me, too, and emits a relaxed feel as the eyes are slightly smokey as well as the mouth hanging ever so slightly open. Because of the model's shoulder and elbow (of the arm around her head), this should give me a very interesting base for my text and layout, as I can use the form of her figure as a basis for what shall go where, giving me the right amount of negative space as well as filled space.

I also thought about using this photograph however found the lighting to be too dramatic for my type of magazine as well as unbalancing the highlights and shadows of the photo, giving me an uneven foundation for my texts and colors. However the first photo is very well-focused, the lighting is okay and should be excellent after editing it and I feel like I have successfully directed the model to express what I had in mind for my front cover page.

CONTENTS PAGE

As for my contents page, I decided to choose this photo because of its mystery. Because the model is covering half of her face, the viewer would wonder why that is and who this person is, wanting to read more about them in their exclusive cover story. Not only that, but the model's angle is different from the front cover photography as she is facing the viewer and making direct eye contact to gibe the impression that the model is telling the reader 'you, and only you'. Her slight smirk of invitation yet lowered brow gives a sense of power, in my opinion, and expresses strength; this very-particular facial expression contrasts the relaxed one in the front cover.

Here are two other photos from this final shoot.