Original images

These two images aren't of very good quality and I wont use them in my magazine, in the first image the focus isn't right and makes the picture blurry ruining the quality. The second picture is taken at an angle and I also dont like the pose in the picture as it looks forced rather than natural making it unaesthetically pleasing.

These three images came out the best. The quality of the pictures came out decent. however the first image is a little blurry. Despite the fact the focus is off I think it would be a good image for the front cover because of the pose and the shot. I will fix the clarity of the picture using photoshop when I put my front cover together. I will use these images throughout my pages im going to produce.

Photo shoot recce

As my photos are being taken in my own dining room there will be electrcal appliances, furniture and possibly food and drink around the area the images are being taken. To minimise these things posing risks I will unplug and put away electrical appliances, move all furniture to avoid trips and injuries and ensure the area is free of food and drink.

The weather wont affect my images as they are being taken indoors.The time of day could affect the outcome of my images as if there is too much natural light coming in through windows it could cause a glare and affect the quality of the outcome of the images, but if there isn't enough natural light and a lot of artificial light is used my images could have a yellowish tint to them. I will use a flash to help the overall contrast of the images seem more natural and the images will be taken against a plain matte wall to avoid refelctions.
Taking my photos against a plain wall will allow for easy editing and will mean I can leave the background in image if i wish without affecting the image quality.
The main images of me will be taken in my home so I won't need permission from anyone. The photos of artists I am going to use were taken at the O2 academy in Newcastle and I checked that photography was permitted at the gigs beforehand. The photos of my friends I will use are images they have taken themselves for profile photos online and allowed me to use after asking permission.
I am not reliant on anyone but me and the member of my family I ask to take the images, because I am using myself as a model. However as I am working as part of a pair and we are creating two issues of the same magazine we are both reliant on the other person to do their bit for the completion of the product as a whole.  

Photo shoot planning

I have chosen to photograph myself for my images as I can create the look I visualise easily without having to rely on anybody else or get permission. It will be less time consuming as I dont have to work around when they are free.

I will keep my images very basic using a plain background and miminal props. I will use chairs or boxes to sit on and perhaps a music related prop.
The makeup and costume will have a edgy rock feel to it in keeping with the theme of the magazine. I will use dark clothes, leather jackets, dark eye makeup etc. I also have a neon pink fring and peircings that will help with the rock look of the images.

As I am using dark colour for costume and makeup I will take my images against a lightly coloured neutral background to create contrast. The bright colour of my hair would mean bright colours in the background or in the costume would make the image look fussy.

My photos will be taken indoors, in my own dining room against a plain cream wall with no furniture in the area. I will ensure that lighting both natural from windows and from artifical sources will be behind the camera allowing clear illumination of the focal point. This will allow for clear detail in the photos.

My images will be relevant to the genre of the magazine as I want my artist to grab readers attention and make them read the article on her.

Photo shoot ideas

These are some images I gathered from the internet from photoshoots with Hayley Williams of Paramore and Sierra Kusterbeck of VersaEmerge. I like the poses in all four of these photos and think they could work well in my magazine. I like the lighting and overall look of the three images with Hayley Williams. I like the rock chick feel Sierra's body language and facial expression create.

Costume and make up ideas

These are some images of outfits similar to those that I would like to use in my original images. The look I am going for is edgy rock chick/grunge inkeeping with the magazines genre. Therefore my costume will be made up of things like leather jackets and knee high socks.

These are some images I gathered of hair and make-up looks I would like to use in my orginal images. Inkeeping with the rock chick/grunge look I will use dark eye-makeup and I have a neon pink fringe which will add to the look.

Double page spread flat plan

Rationale Questions
I will bring the colour scheme I used on the front cover and on the contents page though onto the double page ensuring consistency and sticking to the typical conventions of magazines of this genre.
The images used on the double page spread will be original images of me and friends. The main images will be of me and I will place them amongst columns of texts. I will place images of my friends in poloroid frames and place them in columns next to text giving the impression that fans have sent in questions and pictures of themselves.
I will use the same fonts that I used on the cover and contents page again ensuring consistency. The text on the double page spread will be mainly the main body of the article and I wil include some blown up quotations from the article alongside the images as I have found this is quite common in interviews with artists.
I will put the title across the top of the page then split the first page into columns, I will introduce the article in italics then go onto the main article. The set up I have chosen for this article is a fan based Q&A. I will place one of the polaroid pictures along with a name, age and their question in bold then answer it as if the artist is answering it. I will place an original image somewhere between columns. The second page will be split in half using one half for an image and a quotes and the other half for the rest for the interview and closing statement.

Contents page flat plan

Rationale questions
The colour scheme used on the contents page is the same as the one I chose to use of the front cover. This will ensure consistency throughout the magazine, stick to typical conventions and is also minimalistic which means the page will look proffesional and neat.
The images used on the contents page will be an original image of me and an original image of an artist I have taken at gigs etc. The image of me will again use makeup and clothes to create a rock look and will be placed in the "main feature" box. The original image of an artist will be placed in a column alongside a relevant story.
In order to create consistency throughout the magazine I will use the same fonts I used on the cover, with main headings being in the bold red writing and smaller writing being in myraid pro. The text featured on the contents page will be short snappy lines describing features and stories and their page numbers, this is to ensure the contents page look neat and doesn't give away too much intriguing the audience to read on.
The layout will be typical of a magazine of this genre. I will have the word "contents" and the date across the top of the page. The left hand side and across the bottom of the page will be dedicated to what you can expect to find in this issue and most of the space on the right hand side will be dedicated to the main feature from the cover. Images will only be used on the right hand side.