Actual Cover Photo

This is the image i will use for my front cover. I have taken this picture of Claire when she is running, so that it looks like a race. I have used the trees as a background so that the reader's main attention will be focused on Claire running. She is wearing a school PE kit so that it makes the effect of sports day more believable.

I have then edited the photo, I have done this by changing the contrast levels this makes the photo brighter. I have also put a green affect around the picture which helps draw attention to Claire even more.

Maybe Cover Photo

This was an idea to use for my cover photo. I like the fact that Becki is smiling and looking intelligent at the camera. The background with the red curtains makes it look formal. I have decided not to use this picture as i feel it does not meet the requirements of my magazine. I will use a photo for my front cover to do with sports day, as that is my cover story.

Mock Layout

I have decided to use this mock layout as everything is spaced out well and there is enough room for everything to fit. I have decided to put the picture on the left side of the page as most magazines have pictures centred and i feel this will be different. The heading will of course be at the top of the page going along the entire top, this makes it stand out and will be the first thing the reader sees. Next to the main photo will be text, the text will be relevant to the main photo, i will try and use language that groups of sixteen year olds would use. At the bottom right hand corner will be the cover story photo. This photo is important that's why it is quite big, however it is not massively important that is why it is at the bottom. Lastly there will be text at the bottom next to the cover story picture. this text will be relevant to the picture.

Models

I will have Claire Martin as a model. I am going to get Claire to wear a PE kit with tracksuit bottoms and a white top. I will ask her to run and try and get her running over a finish line. This is becuase the cover story is based on sports day for the school. The other image on the magazine will be a group picture so i will ask a larger amount of people to model. This will be Sophie Jones, Georgia Lateo, Alex Biswell, Emma Lee and Emma Button. I will ask the girls to join up as a group and they will all be smiling and having a good time. This photo will represent friendship and give a welcoming effect to the school.