The First Photoshoot

By this time - I had the picture of how my magazine cover would look inside my head, so I was eager to begin experimenting with shots and taking some pictures. However, this would not be possible without a model. I wanted a cover star who would look cool, young and contemporary, in order to inspire and relate to the reader. I believed my friend Leanna would be best appropriate for this role, as she already dresses the part and is interested in the indie/alternative genre of music herself - therefore ticking all the boxes. Once this was decided, it was vital to get straight to shooting photographs!

I decided to start taking some pictures for my own practice, and so Leanna can feel comfortable in front of the camera, as well as for the testing of different postures. I firstly had to make sure she was dressed appropriately, wearing clothes that matched the magazine and her supposed genre of music. She wore a casual, but suitable, outfit - conisting of a blue plaid shirt and skinny jeans. These are traditional items of clothing worn by who I plan to target my magazine towards, so gives the indie kind of vibe I wanted. Her hair had also been dyed a shade of purple/red, so that added to the look even further.

These photos were all more of a test than anything, therefore none of these are likely to be used for the finished magazine issue of Dare. There are certain qualities of each picture that I like, as they all bring out her fun and playful personality, but I don't think the background would be suitable for the cover or any other area of the magazine as it is far too busy and will detract from the artist who is supposed to be the main centre of attention. The lighting is also not the best, which meant that the photos produced aren't as crisp as hoped, although this should help me improve in the future.