My photo Ideas

Models

I have chosen to have two main models in my magazine; they will be the cover stars for the magazine cover and also be the main feature for the two page spread which I will include in the magazine. The models will be aged around 16 years old and be based on the modern/traditional side of country music. By having a female group on the front of the magazine might make the female population more interested in purchasing the magazine as they have something to link themselves to. For my cover photo I am planning on having the two models next to each other on some sort of white background so that it shows the models off more than the background itself. Along with the two main models I also plan to have a few less important models that will feature on the cover and also the contents page. These models will be showing off other articles in the magazine and attract readers so that they not only feel that the magazine is focused on the two main models.

Locations

I have chosen to take my images at a few locations. For my front cover I plan to have my model with a white background behind them so that the viewer is focused on the model rather than any type of background that there happens to be. The reason for this is because I would like my models to stand out from the background and for them to both seem to be fighting for the main spot in the image that has been taken.

For the images in my contents page I plan to not only have my two main models but also some other models to show the difference between them. These images will range from having them on a white background to at a different outside location. An example of an outside location that I plan to take images at is a park or field. The reason for this is so that it shows the more country side of the magazine and the readers get a really feel for the fun packed country music that is around today.

For the two page spread I plan to either have a full page image on one of the pages or a selection of image on one page. These images I plan to have on a white background so it shows that this has been a real photo-shoot and most images which have been in a two page spread are taken on some sort of plain background so this is what I plan to do.

Make-up, Hair Styles and Clothing

As I have chosen the genre of country music I need to show off the country side of the models and make the genre stand out. I have looked at some of the images in which models for country magazines would wear hair styles and make-up. Most of the mise un scene is plan and natural with the exception on a few. Here are some images I have chosen from country music magazines to show what type of clothing, hair styles and make-up they would wear while in the photo-shoot. The make-up used for all of the models on the magazines is natural and clean not making such an effort or showing off their make-up in such a profound way.

 

 

Photography Ideas

The image that I like the best above is the image of Miranda Lambert, the reason for this image being my favourite is because while it is a close up shot is shows all you need to see of the artist as you would only need to see her as the magazine is about country music rather than people in general. Her make-up looks clean and natural with only eye-liner on and mascara, her clothes are simple and plain playing on the fact that she is the type of country singer whom still has the modern country music side to her, the jacket on the white t-shirt showing that her clothes are not the main focus. However it is still holding onto the traditional side of country music by having her background as a barn house side almost made out of wood. This is a god idea to have as I want to hold onto both sides of the country music as I take these images.

 

The clothing I have chosen for my models will be country themed, check shirts and skirts, as I want that to play on the country fact. However at this point in time I do not have a clear view on what types of clothing I do want them to wear by I do have some styles from country musician’s photo shoots and country musicians on magazines as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Props

For all of my models I plan to have some props in the photos. For example plan to have an acoustic guitar with my main two models as I want to try and get as much attention focused on them as I possibly can. While I would like to have one of my images on stage the only flaw with this is that I would need to find a stage available and find a large crowd to take part in the image. While I think that this would be an amazing image to take it would be hard to master and create for my photo. However with my other model I plan to not have any probs in at all so that the audience is focused on the artist totally and not the props which they might have.