Final images used

Double page spread image

Front cover image

Contents page image

Double page spread: I decided to use the stated image for the double page spread because the model in the image took up majority of the page and as my target audience enjoy looking at images more than reading, it would be easier for them to understand what is happening in the image. The tight, leather dark clothing are the conventions of a R&B artist and so I wanted to follow the conventions as it would be easier for the audience to identify with the genre of music. Also the clothing whihc were used are the type of clothing that they are likely to wear and so by using this image the audience are able to see a part of them being included in the image. The model in the image is useful and so by using a young person it shows that I am remembering my target audience as they of the same age range as the model which then makes the audience feel as though they have got something in common with the model and so it makes it more appealing for them to look at and read.

Front conver images: I decided to use the image which I used for the front cover becuase the model was looking directly into the lens of the camera which makes the magazine look like the target audience are being acknowledged as it appears as though the model is looking at the readers which makes the magazine feel more personal to the reader. I choose to use a male and this is because although my magazine is going to be unisexual it meets both genders expectations of a male in the context that the females would be drawn to read the magazine as the model on the front cover is good looking and the males would be drawn to read the magazine because the model looks cool and they aspire to be like him. The image was also chosen because the model has a friendly expression on his face which draws the target audience to want to read the magazine as he represent a person that someonne would like to be a friend with which gives the magazine a overall feel that it will be friendly and easy to approach.

Contents page images:  I chose to use the particular image on the contents page as the model carries the conventions of a R&B model, the clothing whihc he is wearing is fahsionable and matching, the brand names which he are wearing for example his blue addidas trainners are of the similar brands which my target audience are interested in which draws the readers attention as both of their styles are alike. I specifically made the model look to his right hand side and this is becuase it looks like he is trying to remember the information which was on the front cover, this then shows the readers that the front cover information is on the contents page. The image isn't very croded and there isn't too much happening which doesn't remove the readers attention from the purpose of the contents page.