Front cover test shots and final front cover image decisions

This is a video showing the test shots of my model that I've taken for my magazine cover

This is the final image that I chose to use for my magazine cover. I chose to use this image as I liked the expression on the models face. I chose to take the picture in front of a white backdrop as I felt that it made the model stand out. I asked the model to wear full black clothes as I saw that this was a common clothing colour in indie magazine and it allowed for me to experiment with different coloured fonts. I asked the model to wear red/burgandy lipstick so that I could match it to a font colour that I had in mind at the time.

The shot is a medium long shot that clearly shows the model staring at the camera as I felt this would stand out to my target audience and make the cover seem slightly more personal as it would appear that the model is looking at them.