Magazine Conventions

Magazine Conventions (Double Page Spread)

Body Copy


This is the main piece of text on the page. it is the story or article that the reader wants to reading order to find out information about someone.


By Line


This indicates who is writing the article. Also another way of showing the staff box.


Caption


This backs up the images on the page, also for large images and what an audience is looking at. This is explains the real focus.


Drop Cap


Large capital letter on the first letter of the first word on the page, this indicates the beginning of the text (article).


Gutter


Space which is in between columns of writing.


Headline / Header


Text at the top of the page which is used as a title, this will draw people in, e.g. this can be a quote, from a page. This is sown with bold and bright colours.


Pagination


These are page numbers.


Pull Quote


Short phrase or sentence taken from the text, this will be enlarged. Get the reader interested, e.g. in a banner.


Stand Quote


Basic, broad introduction to the story or article. Outlining the sort of thing you will read in the oncoming article.


Main Image


This will take the most of the page, this is important as this will draw in attention.


Images


Other images, these are supporting images.




End Blob


Symbol which is used to show the end of the article.


(This is an example of a page layout)

Photography (William Eggliston)

William Eggleston 

William Eggleston was born 27th July 1939, he is an American Photographer, he uses a lot of colour within his photography, and his art is presented in many art galleries. As a young age Eggleston was always drawn to visual media, and loved buying postcards and he also loved cutting things out of magazines. 

   

I have chosen these images as these are a perfect example of some of his work, it shows a lot of colour and shows typical photographs from the American dream life. He mainly likes to focus on cars and the road. Within his work he likes to represent the colours well. 

Photography (Martin Parr)

Martin Parr 

Martin Parr was born 23th May 1952, he is a British documentary photographer, photojournalist and also a phonebook collector. He creates very different images and projects which have an intimate look on the aspects of modern life, most of his pieces and photo projects will convey an image across,  he also conveys the image of the wealth of the Western World. He has made projects such as 'The Last Resort (1983-85),'The Cost of Living' (1987-89), and also 'Small World' (1995-99). 

I have chosen these images as they show some examples of Martin Parr's work and photography. 

Martin Parr has create around 40 phonebooks which  have features in around 80 exhibitions around the world, he also has his own touring exhibition call ParrWorld. During a very young age he always wanted to become a documentary photographer. His work and photography is very unique and different from all the other photographer, unlike many photographers, each piece of work has a meaning and a name to it. 

The images below are some of his famous work pieces. 

The Last Resort (1983-85)

The Cost of Living' (1987-89)

Small World' (1995-99)

Photography (David Bailey).

David Bailey 

David Bailey was born on 2nd January 1938, in Leytonstone, London, England. He is a fashion photographer and has worked with many famous people in his photography career. He mainly takes images in black and white, this is very interesting as this is his own and unique theme about his pictures. This captures my attention when looking at his work. One of David Bailey's  most successful pictures was the photo of London's Gangers, Ronnie and Reggie Kray.

David Bailey had worked for the Vogue magazine in the 1960s. He has worked with very famous fashion icons and many famous celebrities. He didn't just focus on fashion within clothes, he also took photographs using portraiture techniques and facial fashion, for example makeup. He has worked with models such as, Cara Delevingne, KateMoss and Twiggy. I have chosen the two images below as they show a perfect example of David Baileys work with the Vogue magazines. 

  

He uses the black and white effect within his photographs, this image below show this effect really well and is a perfect example of his work, this is why I chose this image. David Bailey has worked with many famous people, such as the Queen and also Johnny Depp. This is evidence showing that he is very good and successful photographer. 

  

Photography (Don MCculin)

Don MCcullin

Don MCcullin, is a famous British photojournalist, which mainly focuses on the war. He is also famous for his images of urban strife. He was born in October 9th 1935. He was born in North London, but he was evacuated during the war and send to a farm in Somerset during the Blitz. Don MCcullin, was dyslexic, however his work is very creative and shows such skill within his photos. He  was a photographer in the RAF, he later bought his own camera, with this camera he took his first photo, this was "The Guvners". Between, 1966 and 1984 he worked and took photos for "The Sunday Times Magazine".

This is an example of Don MCcullins work. 

I have chosen this picture because this shows the theme of war very well,  as you can see the emotion on the mans face, he is fighting in the war as you can see due the helmet.

This image shows the struggles of the war and the effect on people, this represents the theme of urban strife, I chose this image as it is showing the theme very well. 

Magazine Analysis