Analysis and Featured Elements from a DSLR Camera Used

The image above shows the type of DSLR camera I have used throughout the length of time for my photoshoot obtained. It's the Canon 40D as we had been taught what each of the element in a Canon camera contains, such as the lens, focus, shutter speed etc.

This is the layout features of the Canon 40D camera that I mentioned above. The number 1 is used for capturing the pictures that you wish to take as when you do this, it will automatically take a shot of your picture obtained and you may see it afterwards on what it appears to be when adjusting the level of shutter speed and aperture for your camera. Number 2 is used for adjusting the level of brightness (whether you want to increase the brightness or set your photographs in contrast. There's also a WB, AF-DRIVE and ISO button alongside as I set my ISO of 100 because there was two main lights set at the side on where my model was standing (in the centre) as I've collected enough light to create a dramatic effect for my main target audiences obtained. The number 3 is used to adjust and choose how you want to set your picture as, such as, if you want it Manual, Automatic, Black & White effect, Pictorial, Landscape and so on. And so I've set it out as Automatic settings because you won't need to focus it and adjusting the focus lens as it will automatically focuses on the object or person that you're taking a picture of easily. (Auto-focus)

Moving on to number 4, this element feature is used for zooming in and out of your picture. As for me, I kept on zooming in on my model because I wanted to capture a medium shot as I thought it would be more appealing that way and it would create some sort dramatic and engaging effect, since medium shot is quite close to the face and figure of the model obtained. The number 5 is where the lens are place, as most cameras - they tend to have lot's of other different types of lenses in order to take more accurate and detailed pictures as some lenses are made for having a precise zoom button to take pictures like close up Macro images of an object. Then, number 6 is a screen (some camera's have touch screen) is used to see your pictures that you took briefly because then afterwards, you can decide whether you want to keep it or delete it. Finally, number 7 is used for inserting a particular type of equipment as it's used for having a flash element for more bold and accurately detailed pictures.

For the image above, it showcases how I set out my location for my photoshoot. I had two of the main lights placed at the side, placing over the background drop. I chose a black-drop for my background instead of white because since my genre of music is indie/rock, I intended to go for black which symbolises dangerous and it would make my target audiences feel frightened and curious so they would engage in on my own magazine cover. 

So as you can see, I placed the DSLR camera that I've used outside of the main photoshoot area because I wouldn't want to get in the way of the lighting as it would come out quite dark. I had my model pose different each time I take shot and continuously gave her directions that would appear appropriate and effective to my main target audiences, which is mostly girls in this case.  I also gave her easy follow-up on what her face should express like and that is to always look tough, serious and a bit arrogant as it would link back on having an indie/rock kind of style for my magazine cover.