Layout/graphology of my magazine- camera angles relating to cover image and double page spread


Soon I will begin planning a photoshoot of my chosen model but before that I need to research camera angles and the effect they have in order to decide what would suit my magazine cover the best, keeping in mind the style of kerrang.


High angle

A high angle shot is slightly above the subject. It often shows the object/person as being vulnerable and of lower authority. I don't think I will be using this angle because cover artists are shown as important and i rarely see this angle being used on magazine covers.










Low Angle

A low angle camera shot does the opposite of a high angle. Therefore the person is seen as more powerful and has authority. I doubt I will use this camera angle either because again I feel that this angle is rarely seen on magazine covers of the rock genre and I think it can be quite a cheap looking/ tacky shot to use on a front cover. 


By researching camera angles and what camera angle is best to use I found that the camera angle depends on the context- in this case a magazine cover. The most common angles I tend to see on front covers are head shots, full body shot or mid-close up.
Portrait/Head Shot

A head shot and portrait are very similar which is why I have included them both. You can normally distinguish the two by identifying that a head shot is just what the person looks like but a portrait tends to convey more emotion. I think this would be a good shot to use when taking pics of my model because it looks more professional and makes sure that my front cover is focused on the importance of the music artist.


I am set on using a head shot for my front cover after doing some research on camera angles because I feel it will be the most appropriate to my genre and the context. I will now take a look at camera angles i might want to use when taking photos for the double page spread.

Long shot

A long shot is used to show the subject more, portraying styles and emotions through the clothes and perhaps props. I think this example is great and would be a good pose to use as well because the artist is leaning to one side, and that would be good on my double page spread as writing be fit around the image suitably. 


Action shot

Following my inspiration and style model I think it will be good to include some action shots into my double page spread. Showing the artist is real and not just pictures showing poses but what the artist does at gigs.










After looking at camera angles, I have established that I would like to do a head shot for my front cover so that I will be stressing the importance of the artist and the emotions portrayed can follow the outsider demographic of the rock genre. I have also decided I would like to use a long shot, mid-close up or action shots in my double page spread which seem the most suitable in attracting my target audience.