photography uses on a cover photo of a magazine.

photography uses

These two magazines (vanity fair and the source) follow the codes and conventions of magazine designs but on the other hand the photographic images show different.
For example if you look at the cover to vanity fair, wit lady gaga, you can see a clear use of lines and contrast. the lines if you want could say are breaking the rules they all join together and it helps show who lady gaga is as it looks a bit un-natrulistic. as well as the contrast helps make this image look un-natrulistic as it draws you to her face her hair and face are brighter and lighter then the rest of the image giving this as your main focal point. the main focal point of lady gaga face also draws you in as her facial expression is very seductive and hr eyes are looking at you if you were to put the rules of thirds into this picture you will be able to see that lady gaga is directly on the left line of the page with her eyes on the third line at the top crossing over drawing you in.

Now if you are to look at this second magazine again, the source, you can see the same use of lines and contrast and also the rule of thirds for at first you are drawn to his face which is scrunched up then by using lines your eyes then change focus point towards the gun as the lines of the person and of the white straps on his top (contrasting) help move your eyes down the picture. by using the rules of thirds you can say that his eyes are on the third row centre but were he does not give eye-contatatct it courses the viewer to change focus point.

to conclude both photographs are very strong and attract the audience and hold there focal point to at lest look at the front cover for 15 seconds before wanting to buy and read the magazine.