Front cover

Photos

I took lots of photos using two models. They are in three different outfits and settings so that I could get a range of photos to represent both Indie and Pop.

I took some photos in close-up as I think that these will work well for my double page photograph.

I mainly used this size camera shot as I think that it works best for the front cover. Also, to use on my contents page or double page spread.

I'm planning to use these last four photos to create a strip of photobooth style photos, representing the fun, happy side of pop.

Photo Research

Before I take my photos I researched some shoots that other pop or indies artist and bands have done. I chose two artists from both genres that had the most votes on my poll to research photos of. However, as Ollie Murs is a new artist, there was not many photos of him and so I chose the next best instead.

POP From the photos of The Saturdays and Pixie Lott, I can see that the look pop artists go for is extremely mainstream. They all have perfect hair and makeup and also wear tight fitting, colourful clothing. Also, the poses they do are done to make them look happy and attractive so that it draws everyone in

Indie From looking at the photos of two Indie bands, Kings of Leon and Paramore, I have found that the poses they do make them look quite moody apart from the photo of Paramore where they are joking around. Also, their styling is dark colours like greys and blacks, but also it is not revealing in the way that pop artists clothes are.

Overall I have found that as I am doing a pop/indie magazine I will have to style my band carefully with them wearing dresses and skirts but not in bright colours so that it represents the cross over of genres. As well as this, I will have to try several different poses, some where they look happy and some where they are more moody. Also, from my photos I have found that as well as having them stand up to pose, having them posing whilst sitting is down is a common in photos.

Plan of double page

Plan of contents page

Plan of Front cover