Photoshoot Unused Images

I took a huge amount of photos during my photo shoot therefore had to be very picky in selecting my final image, taking into consideration the lighting, props, mise-en-scene, poses, relevance of images to the products and more in order to choose the final images to be used in my front cover, contents page and double page spreads. I also had to be selective as I only had a limited number of models and had to be careful not to include different images of the same model again and again, especially on the content page because this would look very unprofessional. If I had featured the same model more than once on the contents page, it would be obvious that it is the same person being portrayed as a different artist and this would not look realistic so I avoided this and only used my front cover model more than once as the main feature of the issue was about her so conventionally I could use her image on all 3 pages I created. Below is a selection of the images which didn't make it onto my final products and some examples of the reasoning behind this.

I initially planned for my model to be touching her hair on my front cover image in order for her hands to be visible as she wore blue nail varnish which would tie in further with my colour scheme, however although these images came out well I do not think it had the desired effect and instead makes her pose seem quite forced, awkward and distracts the focus away from her face. I also thought the fur jacket didn't look right for the front cover as the simple black top underneath made it more simplistic so overall I did not like the composition of these images and instead used a close up version on my contents page which had a lot more focus on the models facial features and expression.

This image could have been used for either double page spread or front cover however the lighting wasn't bright and eye catching enough for the front cover as well as it potentially clashing with the blue colour scheme as the background isn't white. The reason this wasn't suitable for my double page spread is that I had intended for the image to be a long, full length shot of the model to show her whole outfit, stance and possibly include props. The fairly close up shot used here doesn't allow for this nor is there a suitable area for the pull quote to be positioned around the model in. I did really like the facial expression on this image however so used an image with a similar pose for the double page spread.

Here are some more images which were long shots therefore intended for my double page spread however I never ended up using them. Although the image to the left shows the whole body of my model and you can see all of her clothing, the pose was intended to look quite dominant and strong however the outcome of this was not very successful and instead it has little impact or eye catching appeal. The image on the right is very similar to the image I ended up using for my final product however the model's pose is more friendly and smiling, and she is holding an umbrella as an additional prop to the chair. The reason for this is that the spotted pattern reflected the vintage style of the image and looked classy and sophisticated, however I chose an image where this was not used in the end as it does not have much to do with music like a microphone would, and is not relevant to the content of the article which you would expect with such an unusual prop. Other than that I really like this image therefore the only other slight alteration I made with my final choice was to use an image where the model has a more serious facial expression as it looks more attractive and in-fitting with the topic of the article.

Although I really like how these image turned out as my model looks very elegant and attractive, as well as the pose being appealing to my audience, I decided not to use these images as the style is more like that of a fashion or prom magazine, and is not very reflective of the types of clothing my target audience would be able to afford and wear themselves, or of the music genre as there were no props therefore this image was not very appropriate to my specific magazine. 

After using cellophane filters to alter the colour of the lighting went well, I decided to experiment further and get my model to hold the sheet. I evened out the sides of the red cellophane and made the colours contrast a lot so the image looked very effective however it was clear it had a lot of editing and looked almost cartoon like, as well as being not very relevant to music, so when trying to narrow down the amount of images and times each model was used on my contents page, I removed it. I would still use it if I were to include more images on the contents page than I did in my final layout.

When experimenting with different lighting and filters, I chose to try out how it would look when holding a sheet of fabric in front of the lens. Along with the reddish/pink lighting, a lime green translucent sheet of fabric added another unusual texture and colour to the image however it did not turn out as successfully as hoped and instead seemed to drown out a lot of colour from the image and make it look like the contrast was very low. Added to this, the facial expression of my model did not have much impact therefore I decided not to use this image in my final products.

As the images of my model smoking were taken outside, I had to take photos in a number of different lightings to find the most suitable and this was taken in direct sunlight. Because of this, the exposure is very high, making the models face extremely bright and the smoke coming out of her mouth difficult to see. As this is the main focus of the image I did not use it and instead used one where she was standing in a more shaded area so I could manipulate the brightness and contrast myself to make it look more professional.

I also had lots of festival photos which I took myself at Leeds Festival last summer and as I had a festival feature decided to use one of these disposable pictures on my contents page. It was difficult to choose the final image for this as many of them reflect well what the festival is like and included my friends who fitted in with my target audience for the magazine so it would be relevant to the readers, however the image I chose was of the main stage as this is one of the most recognisable features of the festival and most relevant to the topic of music - showing the reader it will be focused on the music side of the experience.