Magazine Cover Preview

Early Magazine Covers-
The earliest magazine covers consisted of a title page and a table of contents and were typically designed like book covers. Later the cover had a symbolic illustration without cover lines that reaveled the content of the magazine. Some magazines didn't even have a cover they simply placed an article on the front page like a newspaper.

The Poster Cover-
These magazine covers had a famous illustration or detailed paintings. The cover lines were small if any. The cover lines were placed in a blank space on the page.

Pictures Married to Type-
Other magazines put their confidence in a strong cover line to catch the readers attention. The magazine was designed with depth by layering the planes of the photograph or illustration.

In The Forest Of Words-
The layout of these magazines were designed in such a way that the cover photo was equally as important as the the coverlines. At times the cover lines were larger than the title to hook the reader. Some of the cover lines overlap eachother.

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What makes this portrait good is it captures a true moment. You can see his energy. The lighting adds a dramatic feel to Mick Jagger because of the shadows on his torso. With the dark backround it makes him really stand out.

In my photos I would like to emulate the creative use of lighting.