Photo shoot planning

Here I have researched what the different shots are. This is so that I can choose one for my photo for my front cover and also one for my double page spread.

 Long Shot
As you can see this front cover is a long shot. This is because the whole of the models body is in the shot. As well as this you get a feel of the surroundings. The purpose of this long shot is to enable the reader to also see the amplifier. This gives you an insight into the type of music.

 Mid shot
As you can see this front cover has used a mid shot. This enables you to only see half of the body. In this shot you can have more than one person but you can still see their face clearly. It allows you to see what the type of clothes the model is wearing and still have a good expression on their face.

Close up
Here you can see the close up. This is the most common shot that is used on magazines, especially music magazines. None of the surroundings are incorporated into this photo and you get a close up of the models expression. This shot allows you to exploit the colours visible and it puts an emphasis on the artist chosen.

I could also incorporate a group shot however I have chosen one particular artist therefore this shot will not be necessary. 

Which shot am I going to use?

I have decided I am mainly going to focus on a close up and a mid shot for my first photo shoot. This is because I feel my model has very good facial features that need to be exploited and therefore a close up would do this perfectly. I am also going to play around with the mid shot as I want to incorporate the clothing into my magazine as I explained my target market are fashion conscious.