Image analysis

Displayed left, are the two photographs i have taken for my magazine front cover. They are fairly similar in the context that they are both medium-close ups of the individual, but small details make the bottom image slightly more usable. The facial expressions are both portrayed as i wanted, which ensures the character looks relaxed and troubled free with college life. The background was also important because i wanted to achieve a fairly basic background so that the main focus was on the person. The blank background will allow me to manipulate the text a lot easier when i start designing my magazine because a white font will clearly be visible over the characters body and amongst the slightly darker background above. However the reasons why i have chosen the bottom image are identified and explained below.

There are very few differences between the two photographs. However i have chosen as the one for my final magazine draft because when taking the picture i rotated the camera so that the image would be landscape rather than horizontal. This just enables me to edit the photograph much easier and also prevents the risk of a pixelated photo when i increase the size to fit the magazines flat plans. The image is slightly wider because i rotated the camera, which will allow me to incorporate text in and around the image on my front cover. The location of the photo was chosen purely because of the plain background which will ensure the main focus is on the main story within the magazine.

Perhaps i could have chosen slightly better lighting within the photograph, as their are various grey and white colours in the background. Although i can overcome this problem by placing contrasting coloured text over the background it could still be improved.