My Chosen Image

I have chosen to use this image as my cover image because it is fresh, fun and presents a good look for my Pop/Rock magazine, with the costume mainly contributing towards this presentation. All aspects of this image have contributed towards an intended representation, which we established after taking our test shots. 
The Pop/Rock genre is being defined in this picture with the clothes that the model is wearing, along with the eye contact being give. All of this creates a very grunge and very edgy image, with the flowers also adding a very funky and fresh balance, making it appropriate to our target audience because it meets the conventions of Pop/Rock magazines and their artists.
The model presents herself to be an independent woman who intends to be celebrated for her music, rather than her looks. This is shown through the facts that through the costume, not much flesh is being revealed, and the image in general is not too provocative. As well as this, the makeup is limited. This shows our intention to move away from the Male Gaze, and put the model on a pedestal by making her seem capable and equal to any other leading Pop/Rock artists in the industry. The use of costume, hair and minimal markeup gives her a sense of originality and individuality in the photo, which is why it is a great image to use overall.

However, editing needs to be done separately in Photoshop before it can go through to the official production process.
The vibrance and the brightness of the photo should be changed. I want to make the image stand out to the audience, as it may look too basic alongside the bright colour scheme that the cover will have. Considering the fact that the costume is not very bright, the vibrance of the image will need to be adjusted so that it stands out and looks good for the cover page, and has the overall glossy look.