Magazine Cover Picture - Selection Process

After the photo-shoot, I ended up with 5 final photos that I will use for my magazine cover. Out of the 5 photos, I have decided to choose this photo for the final front cover. I have chosen this photo for various reasons, firstly this photo captures the cover model's body posture and facial expressions very clearly which is important because it conveys the type of artist he is. His facial expression is very concentrated so it shows how passionate he is about his music, in addition he is holding a guitar to show the readers what type of genre he produces. I think that the mid shot angle of this photo is the best angle to use as you can clearly see he is playing the guitar, as well as his clothes and face.

The background image complements the cover model very well; the white wall behind him contrasts with his overall body and the color of his clothes which enhances the picture more clearly. The cover model would have been harder to see if the background was a darker shade of color; I think that white was the correct background to use for this photo-shoot.

There are a few reasons why I did not choose the other pictures -

I do no think that this is the right picture to use for my magazine cover; the lighting in the picture is definitely too dark and you cannot see the cover model's face properly.In addition, the shadow in the background doesn't appeal to me because I would prefer a picture where the background is completely white. A completely white background will complement the colors of his clothes and will contrast well. Overall, I don't like this picture so I will not use it.

This is a decent picture, however the cover model's facial expressions are not "dramatic" enough; I think that the model should be singing so that the readers understand that he is a singer, as well a guitar player.

This is not the best photo to use since you cannot see the whole guitar; I would prefer to use a photo where you can see the guitar as well as the cover model playing it.










In conclusion, I think that the chosen photo appeals most to my target audience which is why I have chosen it; I think that it would make a good magazine cover.