Contents Page Photoshoot

With my contents page images I wanted to ensure that the subjects also gave off a radiant light like the feature article photograph. This gives the house style an overall glowing appearance which helps to engage with the demographic and to clearly represent the soul genre.

I adjusted the lighting for every different angle to show diversity within the photo-shoot and to also give my choice of photos a pure and radiant mood. Additionally, I also wanted my images to have a careless vibe but show what the genre is evidently about. Lastly, I made the girls in the images have a sense of equality. I did this to show the readers of the magazine that the soul genre is neutral and doesn't have dominance within the industry. 

To experiment with lighting and different shots, I used only one model to attempt a specific image. I wanted to experiment with eye level angle shots to see if it would come across too intimidating or give it a friendly element.

I also wanted to portray a sense of mystery and the unknown to the reader. I did this to engage them into wanting to buy the magazine and for them to then go on and wonder what the rest of the magazine will bring to them. The two girls give off a light but also keep the reader guessing; hence why they are on the contents page (to interest the reader and to keep them attracted).

I wanted the two girls in the images to have a friendship which the readers can aspire to and possibly think that the magazine will bring to them; a sense of feeling apart of something. Additionally, I made the two girls pose in a way that they are comfortable and giving a message to the readers that they have familiarity with the magazine and that there is common ground.

I also made sure the shots were posed candid and did not come across too posed as that is not the look i was going for. Furthermore, the girls on the contents page have been shot waist above (mid angle) to inform that the soul genre is purely based on the voice of an artist and nothing else. The lighting was targeted at every angle around the girls to radiate light and give a message to the reader of purity. 

I wanted the contents page images to have connotations of morality and purity instead of authority. The genre Soul is versatile when it comes to appearance but I wanted to portray a sense of glam and show business. However, I did also want to signify authentic vibes to keep the mature message remaining.