Front Cover Photo shoot Planning (angles and magazine analysis)

Different angles and shots

Low angle - although the magazine cover below isn't a music magazine, it is a good example of a low angle shot. I think that low angle shots make the person being photographed look more dominant and assertive.

Straight on - Straight on shots make the magazine look like it is directly aimed at the audience or reader. The magazine below is a straight on mid-shot. The person being photographed is looking directly at the camera and is also pointing at the camera, making it seem as if he is pointing at the audience.

High angle - high angle shots make it seem as if the person, or people in the magazine cover below, are looking up at the audience or reader. The magazine below gives quite a happy and joyous. However, this may be because of the colour scheme used, which is bright blue and yellow. If they were darker and the people being photographed weren't happy, it would give a different feel, for example it may feel quite dark.

I have done some research into different magazine covers and the different type of shots they have used. I then comment on them saying how I think they will suit my magazine.