Analysis of front cover images.

This picture was set in my garden and is a possibility to be my main image on the front. The image has various pros and cons but mainly pros.

Positives;

-          Not much editing will needed to be done.

-          Very easy to cut out as a plain background is used.

-          Strong facial expression.

Negatives;

-          The model is angled slightly away from the camera so it will not look strong on the page.

Editing; - In this picture, I would editing the gap in the fringe and I would also alter her complexion with the contrasting and hue tool on Photoshop; this will make her look healthier and fuller.

I really like this shot of this image because it is very different to usual as it is a mid-shot in which magazine front covers never usually have.

Positives;

-          The camera shot is different and you get to see the clothing to represent the artist.

-          The position of the model shows her personality as edgy yet like she’s got something to hide, like a story/secret to tell, which then links with the cover line.

-          The lighting hits her face effectively and a slight shadow outlines her body a bit.

Negatives;

-          Her hair is a bit messy so I would need to edit and clean that up a bit better.

-          The tights on the legs make her legs look fake and not very nice; this brings the image down quite a bit.

Editing;- The editing of the picture will include her hair, legs and complexion.

This is an example of a very bad picture. I have done this so I could see the differences from the other two pictures. The image is set in the same location and same background. This is because for my front cover I want an image that could easily be cut out.

Positives;

-          The image would easily be able to be cut out.

Negatives;

-          The image is blurry which means the focus wasn’t on so you cannot see the image clearly.

-          The model wasn’t ready as her eyes were shut and unprepared. This will impair the image because there would be no strong facial expression to draw attention in.

-          The image was taken of the models side which makes the image seem less professional and less strong.

CONCLUSION

i have decided to choose image 2 for the front cover because i think it stands out and looks as if the model is coming out of the image. The models face is strong and the body language tells a story with makes the picture exciting and attrating.