Photo Shoot Process and Editing

I took 4 photos for my magazine: one for the front cover, one for the contents page and 2 for the article. The first photo I took was a medium full shot of a person staring at the camera shouting looking directly at the audience this was supposed to be the picture that enticed people to pick up the magazine. My target audience of 15-25 wouldve seen the image and picked it up because they were almost involved in the picture. I then edited the picture to make it darker, sharper and add shadows to the background. After this I decided it needed a focus so I added a texture which it look like he was producing flames from his hands, this represents the metal genre its very metal styled imagery. For my second image it represented a bit more of the article the article is an interview conserning one of the band members deaths this picture sets the tone the model stares at the ground in a deep thoughtful manner. I didnt use as darker lighting so it didnt contrast too much with the colour of my contents page. For the third image I used a different model the photo was a wide shot and then cropped at the sides the model is seen jumping in mid air. I experimented with different effects for this picture I made it darker and sharper and then tried to make it look like the model was jumping over a fire but it didnt look right and wasnt appropriate for the article so I kept it with the original effects. For my fourth and final picture I took a wide shot in a snowy field with trees in the background with my model standing to the side facing away this was to symbolise the band walking away from their past and starting a new. The snow represents the cold sad emotions they were feeling at the loss of their friend. I then edited the photo putting a slight blue filter on it and making the photo sharper this created the effect that the article was very reflective and emotional.