Re-Shoot of Images

Front Cover - ImageI have taken another medium shot for the front page of my music magazine because the first photos I did there was

bad lighting and the model did not seem to be dressed

appropriate as in this shot. This shot also follows the rules

and conventions of a front page magazine as she is posing naturally and she is dazing into

the eyes of the reader to attract them to pick up them

magazine.

This image presents the male gaze theory, of how she is presented with her

body language and her eyes are very seductive,

attracting the audience to read the magazine.

However I also think that it is not presenting the male gaze, as the artist is being

herself. As she is not wearing so much makeup you would expect other

artist to present.

I chose this photo for the contents page

because it reflects the genre R&B. When a

reader looks inside the magazine, they look at the contents page and attract the audience

with the text but with photos.

The images were re-taken because of the lightening it was really dark in the room. So I decided to retake

and present her personality of the artist more through the images.

I did have a selection of images before but I didn’t

capture this sexiness of the artist to draw in the

audience. So I decided to make her pose in ways

she felt she was comfortable and play

around with the jewellery. Some male

gaze theory is presented by the use of the

jewellery. How the artist is reflecting the wealth of there fame and girls look

sexy with bling. Furthermore reflects the

genre.

Contents Page – 1st Image

Contents Page – Instrument Images

The shots of the guitar reflect the research of the genre, they both do. They were one of the instruments that started

rhythms and blues, the use of creating jazzy music with theses instruments. The guitar photo I would like to manipulate and

make it black and white but change the hue/saturation to make it bolder and brighter in certain areas.

Whereas the photo of the young girl playing the piano will stay the same, maybe make the

saturation and brightness lighter to grab those warm colours. This is image I chose to take

because it reflects the music and how it is being created.

Double Page Spread – 1st ImageThe artist captured in this shot

laughing creates this idea of reflecting different side of her. Her personality is coming out even though this was a mug-shot and she didn’t realise I was taking photos of her. Creates this idea that in photos we don’t need to pose

and be stiff, we can relax and be natural when we laugh or smile.

I think this is a great medium shot as I captured her body movement well for the double page spread. This is image

will be really effective when on the page of the double page spread as it

reflects who she is and that she is not going through with the male gaze

theory.

Double Page Spread – 2nd Image

This will be very large image that will take most of the double page

spread. As it will be the sensational and big shot

everyone will look at, create the focus of the page.

This shot presents another side of her personality, her feisty

side. That she is a normal person and is crazy and fun like every

other person. Also supports that she is not following the male gaze theory by being her own

person and not perfect.

Double Page Spread – 3rd Image

I like this shot as she is being secretive by covering her face with her hand and

revealing only her eyes. Also showing off that ring on her hand which creates these

assumptions to the media, what's it for, who is it for? etc….

This image may represent a bit of male gaze theory as we have this idea of her being

cheeky and only using her eyes to reel you in to read/buy the magazine.