This image could possibly be a smaller cover story image, the rule thirds has been successfully used, with the participant’s eyes and torso within those lines and on where the cross sections would be. However, a surplus of head room is an issue in the image. To add to this a depth effect could be used to bring more focus to the artist.

This image could be the second contents page image, adequate head room is left, the mid- shot focuses more on the artists and minimalizes the focus on the back-drop, this makes it ideal for a smaller contents page image. High-key lighting is used and it projects well across the participants face. The costume is placed well within the indie-folk genre, because of its smart, casual and stylish nature.

A low angle is used, this connotes dominance and therefore complies with the magazine conventions of a male subject. This particular image could again be used of a cover story. The props particularly the acoustic guitar, references strongly to the indie folk genre. The modern, trending headphones will appeal with great affect to my younger target audience. The rule of thirds has also been used

This test shot is possibly the weakest of all of them, the artist cannot be seen in enough detail. However if it was going to be used, it would most likely become and contents page image.

The artist in this image is slightly elevated, this portrays a dominance, however the over cast natural lighting implies a mysteriousness to the subject, and this image could be used for the main front cover story.

The image is taken from a higher position to the subject, this gives a humble persona to the participant, and this suits an indie-folk artists more than, a rock artist. It is reasonably likely this image will become a contents page image.

As previously mentioned these headphones help connote a music theme and will appeal to my target audience.

Acoustic guitars have a better association with the genre I am using, than any other guitar variant, this is why is being used.

This will be the double page spread image, this is due to the fact that it show the artists in detail, while still showing the location, which in turn gives a third dimension to the image. The axe in the foreground connotes masculinity. If I was to modify the image I would re-take it in a landscape position

This rural, wooded backdrop has connections with indie-folk genre because of its rustic connotations.

This image is likely to be used on the font cover as a cover story image. The water-way in the backdrop has been used to create a down the line effect, which bring the viewer’s attention to the subject. The high-key lighting, implies a jovial tone. The mid-shot brings in a good amount of the back drop itself, while still showing the subject in detail. On the other hand, the open chequered shirt has denotations of masculinity and the countryside, these aspects are often seen with the indie-folk genre.

This slight over the shoulder shot implies a feminine persona to the participant. The shot type is a close up, this shows the participants expression. High-key natural lighting, that has added glare, shows the subject in an even more feminine way. The wild hair is common with the indie-folk genre.

This is most likely to become a contents page image, the railway rails also show a down the line affect, and to add to this the over grown track implies a natural tone associated with the genre. The long shot allows you to see the whole artists. The quirky yet smart and casual costume is associated with this genre. High-key lighting is used.

This image will probably used as the main cover image, because it focuses on the subjects face, once again a down the line affect has been used.