photography

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Investigating Professional Photography

• Selecting and Constructing photography for the
  music magazine

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Investigating Photography

• 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.

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• I like this one because the dark colours give of
  a mysterious and alien atmosphere, which could be
  used to re-enforce the image of a band. This
  is further suggested by the lack of direct mode
  of address
• It could be used for an article featuring the
  band.
• It would influence the design of the page by
  making it a double spread with the image on one
  side and text on the other.
• It might have been created by a professional
  photo shoot.

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• I like this one because it is a monochrome image,
  allowing for text to be easily placed on it. The
  direct mode of address engages the audience
  allowing for potential buyers.
• It could be used for a front cover as a large
  image of a well known band would attract a wide
  audience
• It would influence the design of the page by
  having text appear on the left and right sides
• It might have been created by a professional
  photographer, and edited in photoshop

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• I like this one because the indirect mode of
  address demonstrates how the guitarist is engaged
  in his work. This could re-enforce a professional
  and serious music magazine.
• It could be used for an image in an article
  featuring the band as it shows one of the members
  fully engaged in playing guitar
• It would influence the design of the page by
  being placed in the
• It might have been created by a professional
  photographer and edited in something akin to
  Photoshop.

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• I like this one because the band is featured in
  it, allowing for intertextuality and direct mode
  of address. The background while slightly moody,
  allows for text to be placed easily without being
  difficult to read.
• It could be used for a front cover
• It would influence the design of the page by
  having the text appear on the top and left hand
  side of the cover.
• It might have been created by a professional
  photgrapher.

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• I like this one because

• It could be used for

• It would influence the design of the page by
  creating a stylised and moody atmosphere, fitting
  for a indie rock magazine

Uses minimalist photography to create a
mysterious and distant feel. It looks very
stylised and could be used for numerous things.
An album cover or contents page as there is a lot
of white space that could be filled with text

• It might have been created by Photoshop via
  filtering images and creating silhouettes.
  Changing the contrast on the brightest might have
  given it a monochrome effect

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• I like this one because the image gives a casual
  impression of the band and it could be used for a
  variety of purposes

• It could be used for an image on the front cover
  or in an article. The dark edges mean that text
  can be placed around the image without being
  difficult to read.

• It would influence the design of the page by
  having text be placed around the image.

• It might have been created using lighting
  techniques to have the band members stand out
  against the dark background.

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• I like this one because

• It could be used for a front cover as it is
  spacious and the monochrome design means that any
  colour would contrast against it, allowing for
  the text to stand out.

• It would influence the design of the page by
  having the headers appear on the left and right
  sides and the masthead above

The monochrome design and sketchy looking
background allow for a stylised image.

• It might have been created by hand, or by using a
  painting program such as Adobe Illustrator.

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• I like this one because

• It could be used for

• It would influence the design of the page by
  having the article text placed at the top.

An image on a double paged spread. The image is
wide enough to cover to pages and the picture
would suit an article featuring the band
The image connotes the feel of the band. The
dark colours used allowing for text to be placed
easily on the image without being difficult to
read

• It might have been created by using backlighting
  to make the light appear behind the band members.
  A professional camera has been used.

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More examples

• Here are some more photos and graphics that might
  help me to establish the overall look of my
  magazine

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Resources for Reference

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Investigating Photography

• Photography useful for a front page might be
• Artists in dramatic poses that focus on their
  character.
• Pop-up figures that are cut out at the bottom
• Unusual designs that can be used as album covers
  and adjusted in Photoshop
• Close-ups and medium close-ups for secondary
  leads
• Live shots, stage shots and poster-style shots
• Backgrounds and textures

• Photography useful for a contents page might be
• Mugshots of the editor for the editorial
• Framing images that help to create a shape that
  the contents can work around
• Close-ups of instruments, clothing etc for
  features with a special focus
• More band and artist shots
• Drawings and designs that represent artists /
  ideas
• Unusual designs that can be used as album covers
  and adjusted in Photoshop

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Investigating Photography

• Photography useful for a double page might be
• Shot series that show various poses and
  expressions
• Wide angle shots that help to create mood /
  atmosphere and highlight setting
• Long, loosely framed shots making maximum use of
  mise en scene
• Fun or story-relevant inset shots of the artists
• Many of those also relevant for the other pages
  such as

• Framing images that help to create a shape to
  work around
• Drawings and designs that represent artists /
  ideas
• Artists in dramatic poses that focus on their
  character.
• Unusual designs that can be used as album covers
  and adjusted in Photoshop
• Close-ups and medium close-ups for secondary
  leads
• Live shots, stage shots and poster-style shots
• Backgrounds and textures

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Great Links for Photography

• Professional Photographer - http//www.professiona
  lphotographer.co.uk/
• BIPP (British Institute of Professional
  Photography) - http//www.bipp.com/
• BJP (British Journal of Photography) -
  http//www.bjp-online.com/
• Ami Barwell (Rock n Roll Photographer) -
  http//www.musicphotographer.co.uk/
• Graham Smith (Music Photographer) -
  http//www.grahamsmithphotography.com/
• Michael Williams (Photographer) -
  http//www.michaelwilliams.co.uk/
• Dazed ( Confused) Digital - http//www.dazeddigit
  al.com/Music/Default.aspx

A Google image search for Photo Shoot with the
word Rock/Indie/Punk etc. in front of it can also
provide good results.
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Great Links for Textures

• 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

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Great Links for Album covers

• 99 best designed album covers -
  http//inspiredology.com/99-best-designed-album-co
  vers/
• Top album covers - http//www.topalbumcovers.com/
  
• Top 50 album covers - http//www.ugo.com/music/bes
  t-album-covers