re taken photos analysis #1

The first picture that i had re-taken will be used for my front cover. This image consists of 3 males all dressed in the casual attire that my music genre was going for. The boys are positioned so that there is one standing closer to the camera than the other two. This was to give the impression that the boy standing further forward was the lead vocalist, or the main artist in the group. This is also backed up through the angles that they are standing on. as you see both members in the background are facing slightly outward, whereas the main artist is standing facing the camera, this is to show the authority that he has. All members in the group are looking towards the camera. This is known as a direct address, and make the audience feel as though they have a connection with the band. This technique is used to draw people in towards the magazine to read about this groups story. I believe i used this effect well, especially in the instance of Connor in the white T-shirt. The clothing used also shows the individuality or "main man" image that some bands give off. The fact that both members in the background are wearing checked shirts, while the person in the foreground is just wearing a white T-shirt shows that he stands out from the other two. This can be linked to my story that i will be using in my double page spread as it is based around this made up band falling apart because of the bands lead singer becoming a solo artist and betraying not only the band, but also the band's millions of followers.