Edited Photos with analysis

In this first picture, the artist is shown in a medium shot, with again a huge focus on his use of mise en scene and also location. The costume he is wearing fits in nicely with the oldern colours being represented in the background. This helps the focus get continually drawn into the artist, which is exactly what the magazine aims to do. The artists serious facial expressions, whilst looking away into the far distance help to convey that he is not just in the music business for the fun. His stance and the way he is holding his chain link in nicely with the general R&B stance. The use of the tilted frame helps to give out a different view to the picture, seeing the whole of the frame. The edited background which conveys a mix of contrasting colours helps to give out the urban feeling, which is one of the main things the target audience look for in a magazine of this genre. The faded shadow coming out of the back again creates a mysterious outlook to the picture. The only problem for me in this picture is the space behind the artist. If I could take and edit this picture again, I would have to focus much more on the spacial relationship, behind the artist, as there is to much wall and door showing.

This photo is a good photo to use in a magazine. The only problem with this picture is that it completely goes against the aim to ensure that this magazine is of a serious outlook. The use of the bright colours in the background, give out a different view, as it creates a more fun look to the magazine. However, I think that the photo really fits in well with the background. It is shot in a medium shot, however there is a zoom, that projects into the artists facial reactions, due to the fact he is acting in a different way. The picture links in well with the teenage years of the target audience, due to the relaxed outlook on the picture. It is also shown in an eye level camera angle, which classes the artist's importance as he is looking directly into the camera. In comparison, the space in the background has improved in this picture compared with the one above. There is less space in the background, with the shadow creeping out the back, making it give a contrasting look; The bright colours showing fun, whilst the shadow showing a mystery. The only problem with this edited picture is that it doesn't give out an urban feel, completely going against the rules of the genre.