Mastheads & Images

I still haven’t decided on a brand name, despite having chosen the font for my masthead, because I want to see which would go best with the images from the photoshoot. These are some examples where I have tried out different mastheads with different photos.

These are very rough drafts. I like the way the image is superimposed on the right but it's difficult to read the masthead.

Original vs. Edit

In the original image there are background objects that distract the viewer from the two main subjects and the image is overexposed, making it appear quite bland and colourless.

In the edited version I have cropped the image so that the background objects aren't in it and so that the two subjects intercept the grid lines of the rule of thirds, drawing more attention to them. I have also added a hue of warm colour, making the photo appear brighter and more interesting.

The density of the leaves behind created a good backdrop for the photo, drawing more attention to the light clothes of the subject.

I added a warmer hue to the picture to draw further attention to the colour of the subject's lips and to make the picture appear a little brighter.

Unfortunately in this picture the light from the windows behind the camera created a pattern on the plain white backdrop.

I edited the picture to give a different background, to get rid of the pattern from before. However, the light from the original picture still makes the left subject's hair hard to blend in properly into the background and the photo may be too 'busy' to use in a magazine.

Photoshoot Evaluation

Flickr Account Link

http://www.flickr.com/photos/110736508@N03/

This is the link to my Flickr account, where I'll be posting pictures from my photoshoot. So far I have only posted photos I have edited, though at a later date I'll be posting the original photos along with the different edits I have tried out on this blog.

Mood Boards & Photo Planning

These are some images I find to make either good magazine front covers or double page spread illustrations. I think most of the images on the second mood board would be best for a double page spread.

In the above mood boards I don't feel that I have found images that relate to the genre of rock very well, despite the images being good for inspiration. I will still use them for ideas, but the images below I think show the genre of rock music well. They give ideas for potential costumes and makeup for the subjects of my future front cover, as well as showing the ideal quality of the photo and the type of shots I'm thinking of using, etc.

Below is my timetable for the photo shoot. I'm using my friends Phoebe and Helen as models, as they are my first preference due to their unique appearances. I also like the contrast between their hair colours, which will hopefully create some variety within my photos.

Picture	Time & Date	Model/Pose/Costume/Makeup	Location	Lighting	Set-up time	Mise-en-Scene	Camera Angle & Distance
1	8/12/13 1.30pm	Phoebe – heavy eyeliner, bright red lipstick, denim dungarees with fishnet tights, choker and long-sleeved black top. Helen – heavy eyeliner, bright red lipstick, grey crop top, high-waisted denim jeans, cross necklace, choker, silver ear cuff and black leather jacket.	In my dining room, with white sheet being used as a backdrop.	Flash	Sheet set up – 5 minutes. Make up and costume – 30 minutes.	-          White sheet to create blank background	Mid shot, tight frame with both Phoebe and Helen in picture.
2	8/12/13 2.30pm	Phoebe – same costume and makeup as before. Helen – same costume and makeup as before, except without choker. Both will be interacting with each other to make the photos seem relatively natural.	Hallway, on bench. Pale background.	Flash	5 minutes to decide how Helen & Phoebe will be positioned on bench.	-          Bench for Phoebe & Helen to sit on	Mid shot to long shot.
3	8/12/13 3pm	Helen – same costume and makeup as before.	Dining room.	Flash	Only a moment to go back to dining room.	-          White sheet to create blank background	Mid shot.
4	8/12/13 3.30pm	Helen – bowler hat, grey crop top, black skater skirt, grey tights with plain black Doc Marten shoes (although lower half of costume won’t be seen) along with a beige coat with faux fur	Gully around the corner from my house – specifically, a part of the gully where the fence has been overgrown by plants.	Flash	5 minutes to walk to gully where the rest of the photo shoot will take place.	-          Fence covered in leaves for background	Mid shot.
5	8/12/13 4pm	Phoebe – grey, short-sleeved top with faded print, high waisted denim shorts, fishnet tights, black high-heeled boots with tartan shirt tied around waist – may add black coat in some pictures. Helen – same outfit as before.	Mid-way down the gully by two small metal-barred fences.	Flash	2 minutes to find appropriate part of gully.	-          Two small metal-barred fences for both Phoebe and Helen to lean on in different poses -          Dead leaves on ground, with plants and wired fence in background	Mid and long shots.
6	8/12/13 4.30pm	Phoebe – same costume as before. Helen – same costume as before.	Brick-walled area of gully.	Flash	2 minutes to find appropriate part of gully.	-          Pale brick wall with prominent graffiti	Mid to long shot.
7	8/12/13 4.50pm	Phoebe	Hallway of house.	Natural	Hair, hat, pose – 3 minutes.	-          Lights in the background (Christmas lights, but won’t look too festive in picture	Mid shot.